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Lunker Lore: The Quest for the Fish of a Lifetime #12503271 11/14/17 05:27 PM
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I thought some of you might find this interesting. I wrote a second book as a follow up to my first book High Percentage Fishing. The first book was a statistical review of 40,000 data points with the aim to help anglers increase catch rates. In the second book my goal was to catch a trophy class (double-digit) fish and document the process. Along the way I met a bunch of world class trophy anglers (many of whom are from this forum) and I wrote about my lessons learned from those folks. You can find it on Amazon under the title Lunker Lore.

The first section of the book looks at just how rare trophy class fish are and the odds of catching them in each state. The second section reviews strategies for public water trophies including spawn and night fishing. The third section looks at private water fisheries and has detailed chapters on La Perla and Camelot Bell. The final section includes deep dive into George Perrys world record and wraps up with some tactical tips.

Im no Hemmingway by any stretch but I thought Id let you guys know its out there. Several of the regulars on the forum are featured! Appreciate the group here on TFF and happy to answer any questions.



"Bragging may not bring happiness, but no man having caught a large fish goes home through an alley." -A.L.

www.LunkerLore.com

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Re: Lunker Lore: The Quest for the Fish of a Lifetime [Re: Jpurdue] #12503505 11/14/17 08:38 PM
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Lots of good sticks out there, especially on this forum. Who else from TFF did you get input from? Thought very highly of High Percentage Fishing. Just ordered a copy of Lunker Lore also.

Re: Lunker Lore: The Quest for the Fish of a Lifetime [Re: Jpurdue] #12503522 11/14/17 08:55 PM
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Glad you enjoyed the first one!

Ken A., Dr. JL, Bassbusster, are all in the book. These guys offered tons of useful advice.

I also had a lengthy sit down with John Hope and a great conversation with Gary Schwarz down at La Perla. I think I chat with Mike Frazier out at Camelot Bell more than my wife. A few guys from CA and a few other forum guys as well. All the guys added up have well over 1000 DD's under their belts. Biggest bass out of the group goes 18lbs+!



"Bragging may not bring happiness, but no man having caught a large fish goes home through an alley." -A.L.

www.LunkerLore.com

Re: Lunker Lore: The Quest for the Fish of a Lifetime [Re: Jpurdue] #12503564 11/14/17 09:46 PM
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Very Cool Josh! Can't wait to read it. thumb



Re: Lunker Lore: The Quest for the Fish of a Lifetime [Re: Jpurdue] #12503569 11/14/17 09:48 PM
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I really enjoyed the first book!! Love data and statistics and how it applied to fishing research! I will def go purchase this book and give it a go! Keep up the Great work!!


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Re: Lunker Lore: The Quest for the Fish of a Lifetime [Re: Jpurdue] #12503739 11/15/17 12:38 AM
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This is right up my alley. I've only caught a few DD's but trying to catch a big one is all I really care about in regards to bass fishing.


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Re: Lunker Lore: The Quest for the Fish of a Lifetime [Re: Jpurdue] #12504132 11/15/17 01:22 PM
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If there isn't a chapter dedicated solely to Doug Renner, I'm not interested

Re: Lunker Lore: The Quest for the Fish of a Lifetime [Re: Slade] #12504173 11/15/17 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted By: Slade
This is right up my alley. I've only caught a few DD's but trying to catch a big one is all I really care about in regards to bass fishing.


That's where I'm at Slade. I think it's a natural evolution of most sportsmen. You go from wanting to catch a limit. To wanting catch a quality limit. To wanting to catch a giant. When you get really old like some folks on this forum the goal then becomes teaching the young bucks how it's done. Haha. I've been the lucky beneficiary of others getting to that last stage!


"Bragging may not bring happiness, but no man having caught a large fish goes home through an alley." -A.L.

www.LunkerLore.com

Re: Lunker Lore: The Quest for the Fish of a Lifetime [Re: Jpurdue] #12504258 11/15/17 03:44 PM
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just bought both books

looking forward to it


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Re: Lunker Lore: The Quest for the Fish of a Lifetime [Re: Jpurdue] #12504263 11/15/17 03:52 PM
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I just ordered both, need some fresh reading material.

Gave my son " Endurance" last night and told him he needs to tell me about it in January!


Watch it happen, make it happen, or say what the hell happened. Capt. Phil Harris F/V Cornelia Marie RIP
Re: Lunker Lore: The Quest for the Fish of a Lifetime [Re: Jpurdue] #12504286 11/15/17 04:13 PM
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Endurance, by Alfred Lansing is perhaps my all time favorite book. Just an incredible story! You won't go wrong with that one!


"Bragging may not bring happiness, but no man having caught a large fish goes home through an alley." -A.L.

www.LunkerLore.com

Re: Lunker Lore: The Quest for the Fish of a Lifetime [Re: Jpurdue] #12504294 11/15/17 04:20 PM
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Congratulations on your new book Mr. Alwine. Thanks for sharing.


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Re: Lunker Lore: The Quest for the Fish of a Lifetime [Re: Jpurdue] #12504305 11/15/17 04:28 PM
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I put it up there with "Undaunted Courage", and the King James Bible as my top 3!!


Watch it happen, make it happen, or say what the hell happened. Capt. Phil Harris F/V Cornelia Marie RIP
Re: Lunker Lore: The Quest for the Fish of a Lifetime [Re: Ken A.] #12504365 11/15/17 05:19 PM
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Very Cool Josh! Can't wait to read it. thumb

Ken, will you sign my copy....... nuts

To produce a product worth looking at, or in this case to read, is rare. Congrats on the book, looks very interesting thumb

Re: Lunker Lore: The Quest for the Fish of a Lifetime [Re: Jpurdue] #12504549 11/15/17 07:23 PM
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Josh,

I just bought both.

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