South East Guide to Saltwater Fishing and Boating
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Foreword
Preface
Part 1: Fishing the Southeast, A Regional Guide
Chapter 1. False Cape, Virginia to Altamaha Sound, Georgia
False Cape to Diamond Shoals
Diamond Shoals to New River
New River to Ocean Forest
Ocean Forest to Altamaha Sound
Fishing Regulations
Fishing Access
Fishing by Season in North Carolina
Fishing by Season in South Carolina
Fishing by Season in Georgia
Fishing Records
Locating Charter, Party, or Rental Boats
State Agencies
Tips from the Experts
King of the Capes, by Eric Burnley; Virginia is for Cobia, by Jan Fogt; Specs and Spot-Tails, by Joe Malat
Chapter 2. Altamaha Sound, Georgia, to Fort Pierce Inlet, Florida
Altamaha Sound to Nassau Sound
Nassau Sound to Matanzas Inlet
Matanzas River to Mosquito Lagoon
Mosquito Lagoon to Eau Gallie
Melbourne to Fort Pierce Inlet
Fishing Regulations
Fishing Access
Fishing Records
State Agencies
Tips from the Experts
Cruising Florida's East Coast from Jacksonville to Miami, by Herb Allen; Seasons of the Surf, by Bob McNally; Make it Snappy, Group!, by Capt. Frank Bolin; Hoos on First?, by Herb Allen; Indian River Draws Anglers' Attention, by Herb Allen; Dolphin Are Tops on Florida's Atlantic Coast, by Herb Allen; Deadly Lures for Sea Trout, by Bob McNally; Different Lines for Different Conditions, by Lefty Kreh; Florida's Redfish Roundup, by Doug Olander; Party Boat Fishing--Good, Better, Best, by Ross Parsons
Chapter 3. St. Lucie Inlet to the Dry Tortugas, Florida
St. Lucie Inlet to Boynton Beach Inlet
Boynton Beach Inlet to Government Cut
Government cut, Miami Beach, to Key Largo
Marquesas to the Dry Tortugas
Fishing Regulations
South Florida Fishing Access
Fishing Records
Master Guides
State Agencies
Tips from the Experts
Sailing Along on Florida's Atlantic Coast, by Herb Allen; Mad Man Fishing, by Herb Allen; Medley in Hobe Sound, by George Poveromo; Florida's Silver Prince, by Jody Moore; Cash in on Florida's Fishing Opportunities, by Herb Allen; Baffling Barnacles, a Bane or Blessing?, by Herb Allen; A Guide to the Keys, by Capt. Jim Sharpe; Backcountry: Fishing the Fabulous Flats, by Capt. Buddy LaPointe; Party Boats: There's Economy in Numbers, by Capt. Walt Mason; Bad Weather Bones, by Capt. Buddy LaPointe
Chapter 4. Florida's Gulf Coast
Fish and Fishing
Fishing Regulations
Fishing Access
Fishing Records
Locating Party, Charter, or Rental Boats
Gulf Coast Master Guides
State Agencies
Tips from the Experts
Tide and Current Are Key Elements to Saltwater Fish Success, by Herb Allen; Sawgrass Snook, by Bill AuCoin; Amberjack Grow Big in Florida, by Herb Allen; Grouper Lively in Skinny Water, by Herb Allen; Way Down on the Suwannee River, by Herb Allen; A Mighty Big Little River, by Herb Allen; Cold-Weather Grouper, by Herb Allen; Sheepies Are Aqua Thieves, by Herb Allen; Here's the Point, by Herb Allen
Chapter 5. Commonly Caught Fish, Including an Angler's Guide to Sharks
Part 2: Fishing and Boating Techniques and Gear
Chapter 6. Tackle
Trolling Reels
Trolling Rods
Casting and Boat Reels
Csting and Boat Rods
How to Set Drag
Care and Repair of Fishing Tackle
Rod-Wrapping Tricks of the Trade
Selecting the Tip Top and Other Guides
Selecting Rod Ferrules
Spacing of Rod Guides
Chapter 7. Lines, Leaders, and Hooks
Line Types
Leaders
Hooks
Tips from the Experts
Braided Fishing Line
If you want to catch fish away from home, find a local expert.
Vin Sparano has fished the coast from Virginia to Florida with some of the country's best-known anglers for decades, and he's been collecting their hard-earned advice the whole time. Now he's sharing it in this book. The Southeast Guide to Saltwater Fishing & Boating includes tips from the likes of Jerry Gibbs, Barry Gibson, Lefty Kreh, George Poveromo, Tom Richardson, Al Ristori, and Mark Sosin. Local experts don't come any more qualified than this group.
Heading farther north? Pick up a copy of Northeast Guide to Saltwater Fishing & Boating, Second Edition.
" . . . probably the best book of its kind ever published, and should be a must for serious anglers everywhere."--The Suncoast News
"Takes the guesswork out of fishing."--Tampa Tribune and Times
"This guide lives up to its name."--Soundings
"These extremely comprehensive guides will serve time and again as your local 'expert.'"--The International Angler