Profiles in Saltwater Angling : A History of the Sport - Its People and Places, Tackle and Techniques [Hardcover]

George Reiger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1999

This is the remarkable story of the men, past and present, who discovered the fishing grounds and developed, through the trial and error, the techniques and equipment for catching and landing the big ones. This is a revised, expanded, and updated 25th anniversary edition.

It begins with the early pioneers of the sport: Henry William Herbert and "Tuna" George Farnsworth, and proceeds to colorful portraits of some of the grand old men of the sea, such as Charles Frederick Holder, Zane Grey, Ernest Hemingway, and Philip Wylie.

This new edition also features expanded saltwater flyfishing information in the chapter on Lefty Kreh. And it includes a new chapter on Walter Fondren's founding of the Coastal Conservation Association, the most influential and powerful sportfishing organization/lobby in the United States.

We may never again see the equal of the great fish caught by the anglers in this book. Gone are the great schools of giant bluefin tuna, and the huge broadbill swordfish. But the stories live on in the pages and photographs of this classic book.

Editorial Reviews

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Reiger is so good, so clear and concise, you have to be glad that he selected outdoor writing... -- The Virginian Pilot

Thoroughly researched and well-written. Fascinating accounts of early catches and the stories behind revolutionary developments. -- Today's Books

Wonderfully informative, entertaining, engaging reading that will prove highly rewarding for anglers of any age or degree of experience. -- Wisconsin Bookwatch

About the Author

A skilled angler and one of America's best known conservationists, George Reiger is the author of seventeen books, including the Pulitzer Prize finalist Wanderers on My Native Shore. He is the conservation editor of both Field and Stream and Saltwater Sportsman magazines.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 470 pages
• Publisher: Down East Books; 2 edition (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892724498
• ISBN-13: 978-0892724499
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,262,506 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating History of Inshore and Offshore Fishing, January 19, 2000

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Jake Storms (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Profiles in Saltwater Angling : A History of the Sport - Its People and Places, Tackle and Techniques (Hardcover)

This book is just amazing. Its more than four hundred pages and I tore threw it in two days. Especially good were the chapters concerning striped bass fishing in the Northeast. I also enjoyed the chapters that included an interview-style format where the reader can get a better feel for various fishing personalities. Get this book here or somewhere. If your bored this winter, this will keep you entertained.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, July 26, 2010

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Jon Shein (NJ and Florida) - See all my reviews
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This is one of my favorite books. It's a history of saltwater sport fishing and I can't imagine any fisherman who fishes in the salt wouldn't love this book. I call it my waiting room book because I loose time when I read it so it's perfect for doctor, dentist or other waiting rooms when I don't know how long I'll have to sit.

5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging, highly rewarding reading for dedicated anglers., March 4, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Profiles in Saltwater Angling : A History of the Sport - Its People and Places, Tackle and Techniques (Hardcover)

In Profiles In Saltwater Angling, angler and conservationist George Reiger shares revealing and engaging portraits of such fishing greats as Zane Grey, Kip Farrington, Ernest Hemingway, Fran Woolner, as well as modern masters Lefty Kreh and Walter Fondren. Profiles In Saltwater Angling also provides detailed information on the development of tackle, techniques, and strategy enabling every coastal fisherman who reads this impressive history with a new understanding of both his gear and his quarry. Profiles In Saltwater Angling is wonderfully informative, entertaining, engaging reading that will prove highly rewarding for anglers of any age or degree of experience.