A JEM FOR YOUR FISHING LIBRARY-- 
Fishing Ohio isn’t a book—it’s an encyclopedia. Tom Cross, the author from Adams County Ohio (pictured right), spent much of the summer of 2006 visiting the state’s rivers, lakes and streams, and its reservoirs and its wildlife areas, gathering data for this remarkable, 360 page compendium of nearly everything you need to know about Ohio fishing.
Tom is an unassuming guy with a quiet smile. I met him at the West Union Public Library down near the Ohio River where he was introducing his gem to local fishing fanciers and I was a very lucky, happenstance visitor.
I listened carefully as Tom described his very modest approach to this near overwhelming project. “This book was not written upon some finely crafted oak desk in an office,” he explained. It “...was written on a laptop computer off the tailgate of my pickup while parked next to the rivers, lakes and streams throughout this great state.”
He lived on bologna sandwiches, beans, soup and coffee prepared on modest camping equipment. He stayed overnight at state parks, wildlife areas and on the banks of streams. “I slept more in the back of my truck than I did my own bed that summer,” he mused.
He vividly recalled a night spent at Clouse Lake with hordes of mosquitoes as tormentors. Then, there was a very special invite to a cookout with the fishing charter captains at Vermilion Harbor.
The book (left) discusses every publicly accessible fishing area in Ohio. It lists the species available, it treats readers to a broad overview of the site and a generously descriptive narrative on the fishing; often quoting local anglers and revealing fishing baits and favored patterns for a successful visit.
He also includes info on special regulations, facilities and camping, miscellaneous information and directions. The book is liberally sprinkled with maps, and, pictures of local fishing activity.
It has a comprehensive index and is organized along the state’s five wildlife districts plus Lake Erie and the Ohio River.
In addition to being a skilled fisherman and award-winning writer, Cross is chairman of Ohio’s State Record Fish Program and past president of the Outdoor Writers of Ohio. He also serves as Executive Director of the Adams County Travel and Visitors Bureau.
Fishing Ohio isn’t a book—it’s an encyclopedia. Tom Cross, the author from Adams County Ohio (pictured right), spent much of the summer of 2006 visiting the state’s rivers, lakes and streams, and its reservoirs and its wildlife areas, gathering data for this remarkable, 360 page compendium of nearly everything you need to know about Ohio fishing.
Tom is an unassuming guy with a quiet smile. I met him at the West Union Public Library down near the Ohio River where he was introducing his gem to local fishing fanciers and I was a very lucky, happenstance visitor.
I listened carefully as Tom described his very modest approach to this near overwhelming project. “This book was not written upon some finely crafted oak desk in an office,” he explained. It “...was written on a laptop computer off the tailgate of my pickup while parked next to the rivers, lakes and streams throughout this great state.”
He lived on bologna sandwiches, beans, soup and coffee prepared on modest camping equipment. He stayed overnight at state parks, wildlife areas and on the banks of streams. “I slept more in the back of my truck than I did my own bed that summer,” he mused.
He vividly recalled a night spent at Clouse Lake with hordes of mosquitoes as tormentors. Then, there was a very special invite to a cookout with the fishing charter captains at Vermilion Harbor.The book (left) discusses every publicly accessible fishing area in Ohio. It lists the species available, it treats readers to a broad overview of the site and a generously descriptive narrative on the fishing; often quoting local anglers and revealing fishing baits and favored patterns for a successful visit.
He also includes info on special regulations, facilities and camping, miscellaneous information and directions. The book is liberally sprinkled with maps, and, pictures of local fishing activity.
It has a comprehensive index and is organized along the state’s five wildlife districts plus Lake Erie and the Ohio River.
In addition to being a skilled fisherman and award-winning writer, Cross is chairman of Ohio’s State Record Fish Program and past president of the Outdoor Writers of Ohio. He also serves as Executive Director of the Adams County Travel and Visitors Bureau.
Every year Ohio licenses approximately 800,000 anglers. I recommend this book to every one of them!
________________________
Note: The book is available online from www.globepequot.com, by typing Fishing Ohio in the search box.
No comments:
Post a Comment