NATURAL RESOURCES BOOK REVIEW.Between Two and Twenty Fathoms A Private Boaters' Guide to Fishing Local Waters By Mark Wisch (Pacific Edge Press), $24.95. Many copies of this book will soon be weather-beaten, soggy and won't smell too good because they'll be coated in fish slime. That's a good thing because Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, boaters who read and use this book will be catching a lot of fish. Mark Wisch tells you how and exactly where to catch barracuda barracuda, slender, elongated fish of tropical seas. Barracudas have long snouts and projecting lower jaws armed with large, sharp-edged teeth. They are ferocious, striking at anything that gleams, and are considered excellent game fishes. , bonito bonito: see mackerel. bonito Swift, predaceous schooling fishes (genus Sarda) of the mackerel family (Scombridae). Bonitos, found worldwide, have a striped back and silvery belly and grow to about 30 in. (75 cm) long. , calico bass calico bass n. See black crappie. [From the colored spots on its body.] , halibut halibut: see flatfish. halibut Any of various flatfishes, especially the Atlantic and Pacific halibuts (genus Hippoglossus, family Pleuronectidae), both of which have eyes and colour on the right side. , sand bass, white seabass Noun 1. white seabass - a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating qualities; lives in marine, estuary, and freshwater habitats Asian seabass, barramundi, giant perch, giant seaperch, Lates calcarifer and yellowtail. The book is designed for those with their own ocean fishing boats. It covers selecting fishing gear and marine electronics, anchoring and drifting techniques, reading weather and tide conditions, anchoring techniques, bait management, selection and presentation. Worth the price of admission alone is the last section called ``Local Knowledge,'' where Wisch spills the beans (and latitude/longitude) on coastal fishing spots from Newport Beach Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. to Palos Verdes. It helps if you've done some saltwater fishing before reading this book, but it's not necessary. It's the kind of book you read once, go back to as a reference and then reread Verb 1. reread - read anew; read again; "He re-read her letters to him" read - interpret something that is written or printed; "read the advertisement"; "Have you read Salman Rushdie?" and get more out of once you've done more fishing. Good news for anglers, bad news for fish: Wisch is working on his next book, a guide to fishing Catalina Island. - Bill Becher ON THE INTERNET Kayak fishing is increasing in popularity, and it's not just a fad. The angling capabilities, serene surroundings and physical demand has made it a mainstay for the all-around sportsman, and fishingkayaks.net covers all aspects. Fishingkayaks.net will set up serious beginners with all they need to know about the sport (including equipment) and will go in-depth with the experienced kayak fisherman in areas of equipment modifications, weather conditions, beach ratings for shore launching and even recipes for cooking your catch. Fishingkayaks.net emphasizes the importance of finding the right equipment for the beginner. Upon reading the kayak selecting process, you get a sense of just how good the site is, especially with specifics. This Web site also addresses rules and regulations, environmental concerns and has a beach rating system that covers all Southern California beaches to keep you out of potentially hazardous areas. - Nathan Brown CAPTION(S): photo, 2 boxes Photo: no caption (``Between Two and Twenty Fathoms'' and ``A Private Boaters' Guide to Fishing Local Waters'') Box: (1) TUNE IN (2) CHECK IT OUT |
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