So for the past few years, I've been trying to find a book of cat breeds for my wife whenever I'm at a book store, I figure it would make a decent gift but nobody ever has one. So when I went to check a bookstore this year, I thought maybe I should see if they have any good fishing books, or books about various lakes in my area even. Of course nobody has anything like that. So I figured I'm going to write it.

 

I have decided to do it in chapters, where a chapter will be dedicated to a lake and include a bit about the lake and what to expect for fishing, other things to do in the area, trails to hike etc., where to camp, where to go for a grocery and hardware store and things someone in the area might not want to miss, like a few places have a great deli nearby so I usually grab a sandwich and eat it on my kayak etc. I might arrange it by a motor and motorless section. There are some lakes that allow motors, but you can't cross bodies of water with a bass boat, but you can in a kayak, so I don't know how to work that yet.

 

I am not going to cover major lakes either, that we've all probably fished and may have read about elsewhere. I'm going for quieter places no one's ever heard of that still has good fishing that people might have missed out on.

 

It will largely be a multi-year project as I also want to get pictures to include in the book.

50 minutes ago, Boomstick said:

 I'm going for quieter places no one's ever heard of that still has good fishing that people might have missed out on.

Good Luck on your writing venture.

btw- publishing all kinds of assorted info regarding

"places no one's ever heard of that still has good fishing"

is probably going to change why they are on your list in the first place.

Just Saying.

A-Jay

 

Please keep us updated on your progress 

1 hour ago, A-Jay said:

Good Luck on your writing venture.

btw- publishing all kinds of assorted info regarding

"places no one's ever heard of that still has good fishing"

is probably going to change why they are on your list in the first place.

Just Saying.

A-Jay

 

Gotta agree with this Boom, leave something in the tank  

2 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Good Luck on your writing venture.

btw- publishing all kinds of assorted info regarding

"places no one's ever heard of that still has good fishing"

is probably going to change why they are on your list in the first place.

Just Saying.

A-Jay

 

 

Well that would be amazing if I'm that successful!

10 minutes ago, Boomstick said:

 

Well that would be amazing if I'm that successful!

I suppose it would.

Got a Book Title in mind yet ? 

🤓

A-Jay

You’d make more money if you write about UFO’s and particularly drones..

 

seems to be back in vogue again. 🤷‍♂️

17 hours ago, A-Jay said:

I suppose it would.

Got a Book Title in mind yet ? 

🤓

A-Jay

I have a few ideas in mind, but nothing final for sure

16 hours ago, F14A-B said:

You’d make more money if you write about UFO’s and particularly drones..

 

seems to be back in vogue again. 🤷‍♂️

Here's what I can do, I can setup a telescope on my kayak with a camera and take pictures of Mars and claim it was a UFO, which seems to be the latest theme of confusing planets and UFOs.

A friend of mine followed a Chinese Balloon for almost 200 miles. Turns out it was just bird **it on the windshield 

🤪

A-Jay

I wrote a book about stairs…..It’s a step by step guide.

28 minutes ago, Scott F said:

I wrote a book about stairs…..It’s a step by step guide.

Grew up with a kid whose dad was the best stair builder in Alabama, and now his son, my friend is considered one of the best stair builders in the state.

 

They specialize in free standing staircases.     The amount of skill, math, and ultimately talent that goes into making staircases for expensive homes is mind boggling.   

 

They make a ton of money but also work a ton.   Interesting occupation.  

3 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Grew up with a kid whose dad was the best stair builder in Alabama, and now his son, my friend is considered one of the best stair builders in the state.

 

They specialize in free standing staircases.     The amount of skill, math, and ultimately talent that goes into making staircases for expensive homes is mind boggling.   

 

They make a ton of money but also work a ton.   Interesting occupation.  

That was a joke. A dad joke…No actual book was written. LOL!

Hope there's cliff notes.  I don't do books.

12 minutes ago, Scott F said:

That was a joke. A dad joke…No actual book was written. LOL!

Lol, I'll blame it on being up since 6 😁

 

 

@Boomstick, Good luck with your writing! Do keep us posted on your progress. When completed, I would love to purchase a copy. Probably never get around to it, but fishing some of Maine’s smaller lakes is on my bucket list. 

4 hours ago, Scott F said:

I wrote a book about stairs…..It’s a step by step guide.

On 1/3/2025 at 11:03 AM, volzfan59 said:

@Boomstick, Good luck with your writing! Do keep us posted on your progress. When completed, I would love to purchase a copy. Probably never get around to it, but fishing some of Maine’s smaller lakes is on my bucket list. 

My area is largely W Mass, Vermont and upstate NY, but mostly Vermont. Maine is a bit if a haul for me. But I do have some incredibly beautiful places to cover!

 

 

There was a guy here in NH that did something like that, he included every fish able body of water. He gave all the relevant stats including where the accesses are, species there etc. He did it 3 times over the years.  Invaluable. 

@Boomstick:  if you need a list of Berkshire lakes where I can’t catch fish, let me know!

8 hours ago, Boomstick said:

My area is largely W Mass, Vermont and upstate NY, but mostly Vermont. Maine is a bit if a haul for me. But I do have some incredibly beautiful places to cover!

 

 

Sorry about that, not sure why I thought that you were going to write about Maine? Still, keep us posted on your progress. I’m Al up to read a good book concerning bass fishing!

I think that’s a great idea.

Have you thought of the format yet? Back in the day when I was traveling a lot. Used to picked up moon or lonely planet travel guides. Backpackers used to trade them at airports and what not.

Anyway they gave and area, then attractions and sleeping, accommodations, etc… 

You could list lakes or ponds, accommodations,  access points, tackle and where to get supplies…..plus give them ratings. 

The guide books I liked the best, were the ones that personalized it a bit. 

 

Nice idea @GRiver

 

10 hours ago, volzfan59 said:

Sorry about that, not sure why I thought that you were going to write about Maine? Still, keep us posted on your progress. I’m Al up to read a good book concerning bass fishing!

I can get you on Maine ocean fish if you're up my way  

21 hours ago, volzfan59 said:

Sorry about that, not sure why I thought that you were going to write about Maine? Still, keep us posted on your progress. I’m Al up to read a good book concerning bass fishing!

No worries! Eastern Massachusetts isn't that far from Maine, but I'm on the western side of the state. A lot of people travel (I went to North Carolina one year). If I do make it to New Hampshire or Maine, I would obviously include it.