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FISH is a stunning celebration of
this continent's great fish, mostly game fish, with a sprinkling
of fun (pumpkinseed sunfish), history (American shad), and
culinary delights (red snapper). These detailed, never-before-published
watercolor portraits, with text by the master of sport fishing,
Dean Travis Clarke, combine to make an upscale guide for
the naturalist, an aid to the angler, a tool for the educator
and conservationist, and an enjoyable read for everyone.
It's part field guide and part angler's soul, but most of
all a feast for the eyes.
Every fish has a story, and this book presents 77 incredible
tales of hunting, studying, catching, and eating fish. Each
portrait is accompanied by tips on where to find them, and
how to catch them. Also included are essays on the state
of our oceans, family fishing, and species conservation
efforts.
Artist Flick Ford's watercolors of individual specimens-many
of which he caught-are rendered in a unique technique that
captures the perfection of the fish at the moment it was
pulled from the water. Everyone who fishes longs to land
"the big one," and here it is-the best catch of
the season for sport-fishermen and weekend anglers alike.
Author Dean Travis Clarke has been executive editor
at World Publications for the past fifteen years, where
he works on Sport Fishing, Marlin, Fly-Fishing in Saltwaters,
and Boating Life magazines. He also hosts the popular
Sport Fishing Magazine television show on the Outdoor
Life Network. He lives in Orlando, Florida.
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