Saltwater Strategies: A No--Nonsense Guide to Coastal Fishing

by Murray, Pat

• ISBN13: 9780929980225
• ISBN10: 0929980220
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Bibliotechnology Systems & Publishing Company

Summary

Pat Murray's No-Nonsense Guide To Coastal Fishing is an in-depth look at the details that transform the sport of coastal fishing into an art. His straightforward approach gives an insider's look into fishing like a pro. From detailed maps to general philosophies for success, this book is a must-have guide for every coastal angler. During his seven years of professional guiding on the Galveston bay Complex, Pat won second runner-up in the 1993 Guide's Cup Tournament, won the 1994 Media Cup Championship and won the prestigious Guide's Cup in 1995. As an amateur, he recently won a 1999 Galveston Troutmasters Tournament. Pat worked as an assistant Director for the Coastal Conservation Association Texas for four years and is currently CCA's National Communications Director. He is Chairman of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission's recreational fishing panel and continues to be an impassioned voice for marine conservation and proper fisheries management in Texas and beyond. Pat has written for numerous state and national publications. He is currently on the editing staff of CCA's nationally acclaimed TIDE magazine as well as writing an award-winning bi-monthly column. He has won several writing awards and was giving the 2000 Texas Outdoor Writer's Association Editorial-of-the-Year award. This no-nonsense guide is the culmination of years of professional guiding and countless personal angling experiences. It is an A to Z guide for everyone from beginner to pro. Put simply, it will make you a better fisherman. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Foreword: by The Houston Chronicle's Doug Pike	p. ix
Introduction: No Secrets, No Nonsense	p. xi
The Lay of the Bay: Philosophies for an overview of coastal bays and saltwater fishing	p. 1
Getting Rigged: Don't let your gear ruin your day	p. 13
Fish Signs: The fundamentals of fishing	p. 25
Driftfishing Techniques: Catch the drift	p. 33
Wading Techniques: Uncovering the mystery and mysticism of wadefishing	p. 59
Jetties: The rocks hold so much mystery, so much diversity and so much structure	p. 79
Lures v. Bait: More contentious than the Hatfields and McCoys, the legendary battle of lures vs. bait rages on	p. 89
Night Fishing: The many shades of night	p. 115
The In-Crowd: The basics for understanding the A Team	p. 127
Near-Shore and Surf: From tarpon to sharks	p. 135
Alternate Species: The fish we love to hate	p. 143
Land Locked: A guide to quality fishing without a boat	p. 149
Five of Texas' hottest bays	p. 161
Sabine	p. 162
E. Galveston	p. 166
W. Galveston	p. 172
E. Matagorda	p. 177
Rockport	p. 181
Hiring a Guide: An ex-guide's look at how to hire a pro	p. 187
Tips from the Pros: If I could only have five lures	p. 193
Tournament Trout Tactics: Techniques & philosophies for winning a trout tourney	p. 197
Conservation: The obligation of conservation--conserving the resources of the coast	p. 205
A Saltwater Glossary: Fishing terms: a listing of basic and often humorous insider terms	p. 209
Index	p. 213
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