This was a well written description of ocean fishing. The writer's fish stories describe the mental and physical demands of trying to land the largest and most numerous catches of swordfish, marlin, tuna and several other species of deep water fish. Imagine listening to story after story of fighting a three hundred pound fish for several hours only to have it break the line as it was being brought in. If you are a deep sea fisherman you might enjoy page after page of essentially the same thing. It was quite a departure from ...
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This was a well written description of ocean fishing. The writer's fish stories describe the mental and physical demands of trying to land the largest and most numerous catches of swordfish, marlin, tuna and several other species of deep water fish. Imagine listening to story after story of fighting a three hundred pound fish for several hours only to have it break the line as it was being brought in. If you are a deep sea fisherman you might enjoy page after page of essentially the same thing. It was quite a departure from the typical stories of the old west. Maybe he wanted to do something different. The book does end with an essay on the importance of being environmentally conscious as one fishes the oceans. Even in 1918 when this was written there were indications that some species were becoming overfished and were in danger of disappearing altogether. (Gerald Matzke)
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Add this copy of Tales of Fishes to cart. $29.86, new condition, Sold by Revaluation Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2020 by Bibliotech Press.
Let me say right up front, I am not a fisherman, but I am a lover of Zane Grey and his books. I have enjoyed his westerns and historical fiction for 40 years, and have always wanted these "fishing" books to finish my collection of his works. This book does not disappoint if you like Zane Grey as a writer; for he tells each tale as he tells his westerns with the same descriptive finesse and appreciation of the environment around him. The stories in this book are a diverse group, ranging from Tampico, Mexico, the Yucatan, to Avalon and Catalina Island off the California cost. The fish he goes after are as varied--tarpoon, swordfish, tuna and more. Buy this book, sit back and relax as Zane Grey takes you fishing all over the world.
