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Randy Wayne White's Ultimate Tarpon Book - by Randy Wayne White & Carlene Fredericka Brennen (Paperback)

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  • "A book that anyone with an interest in Florida's history, natural history, literary history, love of nature, love of fishing, sense of adventure, or interest in the 'real Florida' should purchase and read.
  • About the Author: Randy Wayne White is the New York Times best-selling author of the Doc Ford suspense/thriller novels and, writing as Randy Striker, the Dusty MacMorgan action/adventure series.
  • 480 Pages
  • Sports + Recreation, Fishing

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About the Book



Featuring Contributions from Ernest Hemingway, Zane Grey, Theodore Roosevelt, Ted Williams, Thomas Edison, Stu Apte, Vic Dunaway, Thomas McGuane, Nick Lyons, and many more!



Book Synopsis



"A book that anyone with an interest in Florida's history, natural history, literary history, love of nature, love of fishing, sense of adventure, or interest in the 'real Florida' should purchase and read."--John Fitch, contributor to Southwest Florida's Wetland Wilderness

"An entertaining and illuminating tour through the halls of tarpon fishing history. Essential reading for anyone who considers themselves a tarpon nut or an informed flats angler."--David Conway, author of Fishing Key West and the Lower Keys

When William Halsey Wood landed the first big tarpon ever caught on rod and reel, news quickly spread. This 1885 event changed the face and fabric of sports fishing and helped make Southwest Florida a mecca for anglers from all parts of the world. Today, the silver king remains one of the most sought-after of all game fish.

Randy Wayne White's Ultimate Tarpon Book offers everything you could ever want to know about the origins of big game fishing, told in the words of those who were there. Zane Grey and Theodore Roosevelt fished for tarpon, so did Ernest Hemingway, Thomas Edison, Frederic Remington, and many others. The stories and narratives they wrote based on their experiences--along with those of more than 100 other contributors, including some of the best outdoor writers of our time--are presented here. The book includes information on the pioneer tarpon guides, the historic tarpon lodges, the innkeepers, the outfitters, the boat builders, and the scientists that made Fort Myers the greatest big game fishing resort in the country.

Randy Wayne White spent thirteen years as a professional tarpon guide, and Carlene Fredericka Brennen tournament fished for fifteen years for the silver king. For decades they have been collecting books, research papers, and popular literature on the tarpon. The best of their catch is presented here, complete with stories, commentary, and an introduction by White. The result is a book that no serious angler can be without!

With Contributions From:

Ernest Hemingway, Zane Grey, W. H. Wood, Randy Wayne White, Billy Pate, A. W. Dimock, Mark Sosin, Theodore Roosevelt, Ted Williams, Lefty Kreh, Thomas Edison, Joan Salvato Wulff, Jimmy Albright, Stu Apte, John N. Cole, Vic Dunaway, Chico Fernandez, Thomas McGuane, Carlene Fredericka Brennen, Van Campen Heilner, Flip Pallot, Nick Lyons, Joe Brooks, Bill Curtis, Louis L. Babcock, Lorian Hemingway, Byron Stout, Norm Zeigler, and more!



From the Back Cover



"A pleasing prose mosaic and tribute to a life-shaping sport."--Naples Florida Weekly

"Recounts the history of Florida tarpon through a collection of fish tales from some of the greatest outdoor writers and sportsmen to ever wet a line--think Ernest Hemingway, Teddy Roosevelt, Zane Grey, and even Thomas Edison."--Garden & Gun

"A nicely balanced collection of short quotes, essays, articles, and book excerpts covering every aspect of tarpon fishing in Florida. . . . Anyone interested in saltwater fishing, Florida life and history, or White's nonfiction will find much to enjoy here."--Booklist

"Anyone who has seen a tarpon roll can catch tarpon fever and understand how this collection of essays will have wide appeal to a variety of readers. Over 100 essays are presented by the editors and include some of the best nature writers and observers of the natural world ever assembled in one book. The essays trace the origins of tarpon fishing from 1885 and have been collected by the editors for decades."--Active Year

"A powerful resource for the fisherman."--Midwest Book Review

"A book that anyone with an interest in Florida's history, natural history, literary history, love of nature, love of fishing, sense of adventure, or interest in the 'real Florida' should purchase and read."--John Fitch, contributor to Southwest Florida's Wetland Wilderness

"An entertaining and illuminating tour through the halls of tarpon fishing history. Essential reading for anyone who considers themselves a tarpon nut or an informed flats angler."--David Conway, managing editor of Florida Sportsman Magazine and author of Fishing Key West and the Lower Keys

"A bible to tarpon fishermen. Full of rich historical stories of great fish and even greater fishermen. Masterfully edited, a joy to read, Randy Wayne White's Ultimate Tarpon Book is a must-have for every angler's library."--Hilary Hemingway, coauthor of Hemingway in Cuba

Randy Wayne White is the New York Times best-selling author of the Doc Ford suspense/thriller novels and, writing as Randy Striker, the Dusty MacMorgan action/adventure series. He has also written nonfiction books and monthly columns for Outside and Men's Health magazines. Carlene Fredericka Brennen, a former newspaper publisher, is author of Hemingway's Cats: An Illustrated Biography, coauthor of Hemingway in Cuba, and editor of Randy Wayne White's Gulf Coast Cookbook with Memories and Photos of Sanibel Island.



Review Quotes




"A bible to tarpon fishermen. Full of rich historical stories of great fish and even greater fishermen. Masterfully edited, a joy to read, Randy Wayne White's Ultimate Tarpon Book is a must have for every angler's library."--Hilary Hemingway, author of Hemingway in Cuba



"A book that anyone with an interest in Florida's history, natural history, literary history, love of nature, love of fishing, sense of adventure, or interest in the 'real Florida' should purchase and read."--John Fitch, contributor to Southwest Florida's Wetland Wilderness



"A pleasing prose mosaic and tribute to a life-shaping sport."--Florida Weekly



"An entertaining and illuminating tour through the halls of tarpon fishing history. Essential reading for anyone who considers themselves a tarpon nut or an informed flats angler."--David Conway, author of Fishing Key West and the Lower Keys



"Recounts the history of Florida tarpon through a collection of fish tales from some of the greatest outdoor writers and sportsmen to ever wet a line."--Garden and Gun




About the Author



Randy Wayne White is the New York Times best-selling author of the Doc Ford suspense/thriller novels and, writing as Randy Striker, the Dusty MacMorgan action/adventure series. He has also written nonfiction books and monthly columns for Outside and Men's Health magazines. Carlene Fredericka Brennen, a former newspaper publisher, is author of Hemingway's Cats: An Illustrated Biography, and coauthor of Hemingway in Cuba and Randy Wayne White's Gulf Coast Cookbook with Memories and Photos of Sanibel Island.

Dimensions (Overall): 10.0 Inches (H) x 6.9 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)
Weight: 2.15 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 480
Genre: Sports + Recreation
Sub-Genre: Fishing
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Format: Paperback
Author: Randy Wayne White & Carlene Fredericka Brennen
Language: English
Street Date: October 28, 2012
TCIN: 86806244
UPC: 9780813044347
Item Number (DPCI): 247-26-2692
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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