Striper Surf [Paperback]

Frank Daignault (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

There is a mysterious hierarchy in game fish species; the same angling opinion that often places trout at the pinnacle of freshwater species accords striped bass the same honors among saltwater species. Daignault, a regular contributor to Field and Stream , has written a thoroughly useful and informative primer for the surf (i.e., nonboating) angler. His book can be used and enjoyed by tyros and old hands alike throughout the Maine to North Carolina range of the striper. Frank Woolner's Striped Bass (Lyons & Burford, 1983) and Phil Schwind's Striped Bass and Other Game Fish (Parnassus, 1972) are solid contributions to angling collections, but Daignault is essential for libraries catering to patrons afflicted with striper madness.
-David Panciera, Westerly
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

This how-to book on surf fishing for striped bass covers everything from choosing the correct equipment to finding these feisty fish. Featured is information on the history of striper fishing, how to be successful (and safe) fishing at night, and sure-fire baiting techniques. Daignault is a highly sought-after, well-respected writer and lecturer. Twenty years a fishing and outdoors writer, he regularly contributes to Salt Water Sportsman, Field and Stream, Fishing World, and Sports Afield. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 272 pages)

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 1st edition (January 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564402789
• ISBN-13: 978-1564402783
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #851,387 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete and BEYOND, a fantastic entertaining reference, February 3, 1999

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[e-mail] (Cape May, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Striper Surf (Paperback)

Striper Surf is a complete instructional reference on just that, surf fishing for striped bass. As an avid fisherman in many other areas, I wanted to give surf fishing a shot. I made this selection on the advice of an individual at a fishing show. He recommended it as a long time surf caster. The information is provided in an easy to read style which combines vast amounts of knowleged based on experiance and common sense. It's like going fishing with a new friend who really knows his quarry and produces routinely. The difference here is, this friend is will to share this "info" with you. I will say that this reading might be a little much for someone who has never made a cast. If you have a quest to land a LARGE Striped Bass, and you're searching for the EXTRA info not found in most run of the mill publications, look no further. This one covers every, any and all aspects of this unique and demanding sport. If preparation is 90 percent of the job, then after reading this book all you'll have to do is gear up as directed and find some surf.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic book with many uses-but not for beginners, January 3, 2000

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Rob Caliolo (Long Island, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Striper Surf (Paperback)

I loved this book, and have read it several times. All the sections are appropriately done and are close to perfect. The major problem I had with the book, however, is its "Locating Striper's" section. This is because only a cursory look at locating stripers was taken, meanwhile, that is the most important aspect of Surf Fishing! Not as much cursory, but the basic principals such as "what is a tiderip/bar/back eddie/dropoff.exc." were not covered. I think pictures of such structures would have been helpful in locating these structures in real life.

Also, some of the sections on lures were vauge. I mean this not as if they weren't long enough, but simple things beginners would like to know such as retrieve speed of bucktails and plugs weren't covered extensively, meanwhile, these are the most important parts of lure fishing. In fact, all the retrieve speeds for lures were vauge, and, with the exception of the Eel section, the rigs needed for other types of bait fishing weren't covered well.

All in all, a great book, but Daignault shouldn't simply say, "Look for stripers in back eddies and behing bars", before explaining what they are and how to locate them. Pictures would help. Don't read until you know all the Vocabulary of Surf Casting and how to apply it. Then, It will be one of the best books you have ever read

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "This book relieves all the guess work of surf fishing.", January 4, 1999

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Adam Vendzules [e-mail] (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Striper Surf (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book. I am a person that absolutely loves any kind of fishing and if you are interested in surf fishing this book I would say is a MUST HAVE! Mr. Daignault writes this book in a way that you could read for hours because it is complemented with amusing antecdotes which relieve reading stress. Also, if stripers come to you in your dreams every night as they do in mine this book is almost like heaven because it brings them to me when I am still concious. Read it and see what I mean. Oh yeah by the way, Mr. Daignault if there is anyone in the entire universe that I would want to go fishing with it would have to be you!