South East Guide to Saltwater Fishing and Boating Book

ForewordPrefacePart 1: Fishing the Southeast, A Regional GuideChapter 1. False Cape, Virginia to Altamaha Sound, GeorgiaFalse Cape to Diamond ShoalsDiamond Shoals to New RiverNew River to Ocean ForestOcean Forest to Altamaha SoundFishing RegulationsFishing AccessFishing by Season in North CarolinaFishing by Season in South CarolinaFishing by Season in GeorgiaFishing RecordsLocating Charter, Party, or Rental BoatsState AgenciesTips from the ExpertsKing of the Capes, by Eric Burnley; Virginia is for Cobia, by Jan Fogt; Specs and Spot-Tails, by Joe MalatChapter 2. Altamaha Sound, Georgia, to Fort Pierce Inlet, FloridaAltamaha Sound to Nassau SoundNassau Sound to Matanzas InletMatanzas River to Mosquito LagoonMosquito Lagoon to Eau GallieMelbourne to Fort Pierce InletFishing RegulationsFishing AccessFishing RecordsState AgenciesTips from the ExpertsCruising 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 ParsonsChapter 3. St. Lucie Inlet to the Dry Tortugas, FloridaSt. Lucie Inlet to Boynton Beach InletBoynton Beach Inlet to Government CutGovernment cut, Miami Beach, to Key LargoMarquesas to the Dry TortugasFishing RegulationsSouth Florida Fishing AccessFishing RecordsMaster GuidesState AgenciesTips from the ExpertsSailing 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 LaPointeChapter 4. Florida's Gulf CoastFish and FishingFishing RegulationsFishing AccessFishing RecordsLocating Party, Charter, or Rental BoatsGulf Coast Master GuidesState AgenciesTips from the ExpertsTide 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 AllenChapter 5. Commonly Caught Fish, Including an Angler's Guide to SharksPart 2: Fishing and Boating Techniques and GearChapter 6. TackleTrolling ReelsTrolling RodsCasting and Boat ReelsCsting and Boat RodsHow to Set DragCare and Repair of Fishing TackleRod-Wrapping Tricks of the TradeSelecting the Tip Top and Other GuidesSelecting Rod FerrulesSpacing of Rod GuidesChapter 7. Lines, Leaders, and HooksLine TypesLeadersHooksTips from the ExpertsBraided Fishing Line, by Vin SparanoChapter 8. Baits and LuresHow to Catch Bait and Keep It FreshArtificial LuresTips from the ExpertsThe Candy Man, by Jerry GibbsChapter 9. RigsSwivels, Sinkers, FloatsKnotsChapter 10. Saltwater Fishing TechniquesWater Temperature and FishTips from the ExpertsMark Sosin's Top Tips for Chumming Reefs and Wrecks; Reading the Ocean, by Ed Jaworoski; Salt Water Sportsman's Guide to Releasing Fish, by Tom Richardson; Saltwater Fly Fishing with Lefty Kreh, by Gary Diamond; Bottom Bouncing, by Mark Sosin and George Poveromo; Fishing by the Birds, by Al Ristori; A Guide to Offshore Fish-Fighting Teamwork, by George PoveromoChapter 11. Safe BoatingImportant EquipmentOutboard Motor Troubleshooting ChecklistSafe Boating ProceduresTips from the ExpertsTaking Your Small Boat Offshore, by Capt. John N. Raguso; Why Boats Sink, by Vin Sparano; Why Boats Blow Up, by Vin Sparano; Man Overboard!, by Vin Sparano; Stormy Weather for Captains, by Vn Saprano; How Not to Get Seasick, by Vin Sparano; Get Ready for Hurricanes, by Vin SparanoChapter 12. ElectronicsSignaling the FutureChapter 13. From Hook to Table: Field Care and NutritionField Care and Dressing FishFish Cooking TipsIndex

Vin T. Sparano, editor of Outdoor Life, has fished the entire globe. His interest in the outdoors has blended perfectly with his long career at Outdoor Life, which began in 1960. A long-standing member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America, Sparano is editor of Northeast Guide to Saltwater Fishing & Boating, Second Edition, and author of The Outdoor Sportsman's Illustrated Dictionary, The American Fisherman's Fresh and Saltwater Guide, and the Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia. When not fishing, he lives in Fairfield, New Jersey.