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Boats for Fishermen: A Practical Guide to the Best Boats for all Kinds of Fishing

Fishing and great boats are inseparable. Prams, drift boats, canoes, kayaks, johnboats, big-water V-hulls, sea cats, flat boats, and many others are all available to today's angler—but what is the best boat for a specific fisherman's needs, and how can he impprove it to fit the fishing he does?

Tom Earnhardt has forty years of light-tackle experience on boats of every kind and description, and he offers sound advice on everything from hull design to interior layout to power options. In addition, he discusses the most important aspects of trailering, boat care, safety, and etiquette. Whether you fish a rowboat on a farm pond or a center console in the ocean, Boats for Fishermen will become your most valued reference.

Table of Contents

Foreword by John Randolph | Acknowledgments | Introduction

I — WHAT MAKES A GREAT FISHING BOAT?
Bound by the water | Understanding form and function in a fishing boat

II — POWERBOATS
Hull designs for the ocean, bays, flats, rivers, and lakes | The mystery of trim | Weight, materials, and construction techniques | Interior designs that make sense

III — MOTORS, ACCESSORIES, and RIGGING
Power options and transom configurations | Cutting the clutter: choosing and rigging only necessary accessories

IV — PROTECTING YOUR INVESTMENT
Trailering, storage, mooring, and maintenance of power boats | Ropes, knots, and anchors

V — HUMAN-POWERED BOATS
Great rowboats... skiffs, dinghies, prams, anmd drift boats | Kayaks and canoes for anglers | Quiet propulsion: push poles, oars, paddles, and electric motors

VI — SAFETY and ETIQUETTE for the BOATING ANGLER
Angler safety: more than a fire extinguisher and life jackets | Angler's etiquette: the golden rule

A boating glossary for anglers | Index

About the Author

Tom Earnhardt is the author of the pioneering Fly Fishing the Tidewaters and numerous articles on all aspects of fishing in national outdoor magazines. He is a lawyer and professor of law, and lives with his wife and two children in Raleigh, North Carolina.

PRODUCT DETAILS:

Publisher: The Lyons Press — 2000
Author: Tom Earnhardt
Binding: Paperback — 7 x 10 inches
Pages: 254 — Over 100 b&w photos, 15 in color
ISBN: 1585741213

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