Pursuit of the Grander [Hardcover]

Michael J. Elias (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2000

Pursuit of the Grander is a book on the true adventures of the quest to catch the biggest marlin in the world. A grander being any marlin over one thousand pounds. From the Azores to Australia, 8 1/2 x 11, hard bound, 6 continents, 10 venues and 68 colored pictures. Wealth does not always dictate who has the luck needed to hookup with one of these monsters. Th book advocates Preservation of the species by "tag and release". Largest marlin is over 3000 pounds.

Editorial Reviews

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"As if you're on board - sharing the adventures of fellow big-game anglers." -- Tom Salisbury, South Coast Sportfish

"The effort in catching the fish makes it all the more fun when you release and watch it swim away." -- Don Tyson, Chairman, Tyson Foods

About the Author

Michael J. Elias was born in 1951 in L. A. Calif. His family had him on board a boat before he could walk. With his Captains license he worked on many fishing programs that traveled all over the world looking for the Grander. After marring in the eighties he opened a boat shop in Long Beach, Calif. where between surfing, fishing, the shop and boat deliveries all over the world he managed to write and eventually put this book together.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 164 pages
• Publisher: Ace Hi Pub (October 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963535536
• ISBN-13: 978-0963535535
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,295,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not so much Pursuit of the Grander as writers travel diary, January 6, 2001

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"fishydean" (Kent, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pursuit of the Grander (Hardcover)

An entertaining book, although the title is a little misleading. This isn't about one persons dogged pursuit of a 1000lb Marlin but a diary of trips where the author is asked to captain or share the boats of the world's moneyed anglers. The narrative jumps a little and you can lose track as to when he is referring his accounts. The book was not proof read very well as the grammar leaves something to be desired at times and can make you go over a sentence a couple of times. These gripes aside, the book is an enjoyable read to anyone interested in the world of big game fishing and this type of book makes a refreshing change to the 'how to' manuals. Bring the price down a bit though!

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I was expecting, May 14, 2010

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Aaron K. Adkins (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pursuit of the Grander (Hardcover)

I enjoyed reading this book. But I strongly agree with one of the other reviewers that the title to the book is misleading. I expected the book to be a quest on the part of the author to tag and release a marlin weighing more than 1,000 pounds. Instead, it is a collection of the author's stories of fishing tournaments and boat deliveries with bluewater fishing mixed in with the delivery. There are a few tales of grander marlin mixed in.

The book reads almost like one is reading Mr. Elias' journal.

Hard core billfish anglers like myself will enjoy this book, but I would not expect it to have appeal beyond this group.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun read, February 22, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Pursuit of the Grander (Hardcover)

I enjoyed the many adventures shared by the author. Reminds me of why I love the open ocean and all it has too offer. No, it's not a how too book for idiots but how many more of those do we need. If you're a true boater, definitely worth your while.