Table of Contents
Preface v
Introduction: I Was Always a Fisherman viii
Chapter 1 Fishing on Martha's Vineyard 1
Chapter 2 Start with the Basics 32
Chapter 3 Hooks Come in All Shapes and Sizes 39
Gone Fishin': Hospital ER Got This Angler Off the Hook 42
Chapter 4 Bait-Not Just Sushi 45
Gone Fishin': Manhood Is on the Line When the Squid Are Running 50
Chapter 5 Outfit Basics: Spin, Boat, and Fly Tackle 52
Chapter 6 Surfcasting 60
Gone Fishin': Elemental Fishing Signals Start of Season 65
Chapter 7 Bottom Fishing 68
Gone Fishin': With Coop, There Is Always a Plan-Details Later 73
Chapter 8 Fly Fishing 76
Gone Fishin': A Fisherman Shares His Spot 83
Chapter 9 Boat Fishing 86
Gone Fishin': To an Angler, She's Just a Fishing Platform 90
Chapter 10 Fish Lineup of Martha's Vineyard 94
Chapter 11 Instructive Fish Tales by Species 101
Chapter 12 Reading the Water 117
Gone Fishin': Hathaway's Back in the Lead Again 121
Chapter 13 Public Access 124
Gone Fishin': This Sceptered Isle Disturbed 131
Chapter 14 Fishing Spots with Public Access 134
Chapter 15 Take a Kid Fishing 144
Gone Fishin': Why Don't the Kids Dig Fishing? 147
Chapter 16 Tips on How to Release or Keep a Fish 150
Gone Fishin': Bluefish Throes Spark Plea from Beach Passerby 153
Chapter 17 Fishing, Family, and Marriage 156
Gone Fishin': Fishing Season Begins Not a Day Too Soon 160
Chapter 18 The Derby 162
Gone Fishin': 59th Derby Off to a Quick and Predictably Nutty Start 171
Chapter 19 Island Fishing Culture and Comportment 175
Gone Fishin': In the Line of Fly Fishing 182
Chapter 20 Play It Safe 185
Gone Fishin': Thrown into the Sea, Island Bass Fishermen Survived 194
Chapter 21 Charter Fishing Fun 198
Gone Fishin': A Career as a Charter Captain Is Off the Charts 200
Chapter 22 Clamming, Crabbing, and Scalloping 202
Gone Fishin': Look What the Tine Brought In 206
Chapter 23 Cleaning and Cooking the Catch 209
Chapter 24 Fishing Camaraderie 216
Gone Fishin': Rene and Ton's Excellent Fishing Adventure 217
Appendix 221
Index 223
About the Author 228
