Sport Fish of the Gulf of Mexico (Paperback)

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

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Product Description

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: 261 pages
• Publisher: Wickstrom Pub; 1st Edition, 3rd Printing edition (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: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #30,650 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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

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

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 5 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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.