{"product_id":"randy-wayne-whites-ultimate-tarpon-book-the-birth-of-big-game-fishing-paperback","title":"Randy Wayne White's Ultimate Tarpon Book: The Birth of Big Game Fishing - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRandy Wayne White\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eCarlene Fredericka Brennen\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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 \u003ci\u003eSouthwest Florida's Wetland Wilderness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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 \u003ci\u003eFishing Key West and the Lower Keys\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRandy Wayne White's Ultimate Tarpon Book\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRandy 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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Contributions From: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eErnest 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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pleasing prose mosaic and tribute to a life-shaping sport.--\u003ci\u003eNaples Florida Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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.\"--\u003ci\u003eGarden \u0026amp; Gun\u003c\/i\u003e \"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.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \"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.\"--\u003ci\u003eActive Year\u003c\/i\u003e \"A powerful resource for the fisherman.\"--\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \"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 \u003ci\u003eSouthwest Florida's Wetland Wilderness\u003c\/i\u003e \"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 \u003ci\u003eFlorida Sportsman Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \u003ci\u003eFishing Key West and the Lower Keys\u003c\/i\u003e \"A bible to tarpon fishermen. Full of rich historical stories of great fish and even greater fishermen. Masterfully edited, a joy to read, \u003ci\u003eRandy Wayne White's Ultimate Tarpon Book \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-have for every angler's library.\"--Hilary Hemingway, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eHemingway in Cuba\u003c\/i\u003e Randy Wayne White is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eOutside \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMen's Health\u003c\/i\u003e magazines. Carlene Fredericka Brennen, a former newspaper publisher, is author of \u003ci\u003eHemingway's Cats: An Illustrated Biography\u003c\/i\u003e, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eHemingway in Cuba\u003c\/i\u003e, and editor of \u003ci\u003eRandy Wayne White's Gulf Coast Cookbook with Memories and Photos of Sanibel Island\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRandy Wayne White\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-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 \u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMen's Health \u003c\/i\u003emagazines. \u003cb\u003eCarlene Fredericka Brennen\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ea former newspaper publisher, is author of \u003ci\u003eHemingway's Cats: An Illustrated Biography, \u003c\/i\u003eand coauthor of \u003ci\u003eHemingway in Cuba\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRandy Wayne White's Gulf Coast Cookbook with Memories and Photos of Sanibel Island.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 436\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 10 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757755695392,"sku":"9780813044347","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5aa7726d16dc0fbfc12ea44d55ae3190.webp?v=1780111031","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/randy-wayne-whites-ultimate-tarpon-book-the-birth-of-big-game-fishing-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}