(Basic to Advanced) Solid Gold Fishing in The Mother Lode is all about catching fish: record-size largemouth and smallmouth bass; trout; catfish; kokanee; crappie; land-locked striped bass; and king salmon. Through a lifetime of fishing experiences,the author haslearned the knowledge and transferredyears ofhis techniques and strategy to details in this book. Still-fishing, jigging, trolling, bank-fishing, night-fishing, lure casting, its all here, and plenty more!Your final results will be a fun day, with a limit of fish! This book has flow and heart and names fishing locations and products thatWilliam, personally,is successful with. And talk about dozens and dozens of good tips, this book is a "cover-to-cover school book" when it comes tosuccessful fishing techniques. Another purpose of Solid Gold Fishing in The Mother Lode is to get people out of the house and into the natural wondersthat ourMother Lode countryside offers. Plenty of wide open spaceswill give your body and mind a place to relax. Spend a day or a weekend enjoying the historyof the small towns. Visit the museums and antique shops to get a first-hand look at the products used back in the gold-rushera. Finally, yes this book delivers good, solid details, on ways toattract fish and get them to strike your bait or lure. But, not all of the book is advanced fishing. Included, isa chapter just for the kids and parents to get them catching immediately, and in a way that saves parents money! Oh yea, do you like hiking and camping when you fish? Dont worry, hiking and camping is included for your convenience. Now its up to you. Come on, have fun!

Since the arrival of Ponce de Leon in the 1500s, the Florida Keys have evolved from a dense, nearly impenetrable jungle full of bears, pumas, snakes, alligators and crocodiles into America's Caribbean islands. And the fish in the region have made the Keys one of the nation's favorite playgrounds for anglers. The Keys are home to more saltwater fishing records than any other angling destination in the world and offer sportsmen an array of amazing fish, from tarpon and Spanish mackerel to mahi-mahi and bonefish. U.S. presidents, celebrities and the world's greatest fishermen and women have cruised the waters of South Florida. Join author Bob T. Epstein on a journey through the storied history of fishing in the Florida Keys.

Explorer's Great Destinations puts the guide back into guidebook. Also covering California Gold Country and the Northern Sierra Nevada, this savvy guide for upscale travels covers world-class ski resorts, casinos, and sought-after destinations and adventurous activities.

Includes sections on Yosemite Valley, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Southern California

The Sematuse tribes peaceful existence is challenged when several visitors inexplicably arrive in their hidden valley: Spotted Fawn; a lovely young girl lost and alone awakes to find herself in an unusual Indian village. Lone Frank; suffered too much tragedy in his life and seeks solace in his trap line until Sematuse children find him outside their village after a great blizzard. Breed; half white and half Indian becomes a scout for the U.S. Army and finds a strange cave that leads him to an unimaginable fate. Spiritwalker; a mysterious man who is more ghost than human. Outside the valley are three others intent upon their own goals and oblivious to the fate that awaits them. Roy; a cattle rustling scoundrel who is given several chances to save himself but chooses to ignore the warnings, Lance; intent only upon fulfilling his military duties and Father Donelli: a priest whose mission to save souls is overshadowed by greed. With peril awaiting Indians and soldiers alike, there is only one who can save themWaboka.

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