Sport Fish of the Gulf of Mexico [Paperback]

Vic Dunaway (Author), Kevin R. Brant (Illustrator), Vic Dunaway (Author), Kevin R. Brant (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2000

This handy book features 191 species, all illustrated in full color. Also included for each fish are detailed ranges, habitats, game quality, food quality and record sizes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Wickstrom Pub (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0936240180
• ISBN-13: 978-0936240183
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #200,209 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Vic Dunaway has been writing about fishing for more than half a century--the last 40 years for Florida Sportsman magazine, of which he was founding editor.
Widely recognized as a leading authority on both angling and North American sport fish species, he has also fished extensively in Central and South America, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean, as well as in Australia and Europe.
Among many honors he has received for his contributions to Florida fishing are lifetime achievement awards from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Florida Outdoor Writers Association, and the Metropolitan South Florida Fishing Tournament. He is a member of the original Fishing Hall of Fame and has been named a "Florida Icon" by the business magazine, Florida Trend.
His list of popular angler references is headed by Vic Dunaway's Complete Book of Baits, Rigs and Tackle. First published in 1971, it is now in its 11th printing and is an all-time best seller among how-to fishing books.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference Guide, July 18, 2000

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Byron W. Wallace (Harlingen, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sport Fish of the Gulf of Mexico (Paperback)

This book is an excellent reference guide for identifing gulf and bay fishes, and contains very little "how-to" information. Fish are separated into families. Each fish has a detailed color illustration, common name(s), and scientific name, plus a short description of each of the following categories: physical description, range, habitat, typical sizes, food value, game quality, typical tackle and bait, and a very short description of typical fishing methods. 185 fish are pictured in all, including sharks, stingrays, baitfish, and a number of other fish that may be encountered even though they are not normally thought of as sportfish.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book and Reference, December 24, 2003

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Philip R Forrest (Orange Beach, AL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sport Fish of the Gulf of Mexico (Paperback)

This book is well written and nicely cross referenced. When it's not on my boat during a fishing trip, it stays in the throne room for good reading. The only complaint I have is that the author seems to think nearly every fish in the sea is tasty. Only a few of the fish in the book are labeled as "Poor" when it comes to food quality.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Guide To Identify Fish..., November 6, 2001

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"nole_fisher" (Tallahassee, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sport Fish of the Gulf of Mexico (Paperback)

If your trying to find out what is on the end of your line... I would suggest this book. It has good illustrations of many fish and a few other interesting facts about them. It also covers the whole gulf area rather than selecting a state or two. The only draw back is it doesn't include great detail on how to catch each particular fish.