Fishing the Local Waters, Fourth Edition

Fits Right in Your Tackle Box!

Don’t Just Go Fishing…
Catch Fish!

Nothing is more frustrating than arriving in a new area, fishing rod in hand, and not knowing the details about fishing there!

That’s just where this new fishing book comes in. It is a complete guide to saltwater fishing in the fertile waters around Florida’s Emerald Gulf Coast (Gulf Shores, Pensacola, Ft. Walton, Destin, and Panama City). It was written by Jim Hoskins and Chris Phillips, two local fishermen who have been working the Emerald Gulf Coast waters for many years.

Whether you want to spend a lazy afternoon fishing from shore or go on a full-scale boating excursion into the Gulf of Mexico, this book will equip you with the knowledge necessary to waste less time and catch more fish!

Included in this book are:

• 20 top fishing spots for those wishing to fish from shore/piers
• Area maps that show you how to get to these fishing spots
• Proven Gulf fishing spots for the boater with GPS coordinates
• Local boating safety information
• 10 proven fishing techniques (i.e. bottom fishing, trolling, fishing with lures, etc.) with step-by-step instructions covering tackle, rigs, baits, and methods for each
• Step-by-step directions for making your own fishing rigs
• Tips on catching live bait and keeping it alive
• Tables describing fish likely to be caught in each situation, their size ranges, and most active periods
• Illustrations of each fish to help you identify what you catch
• 10 top fish recipes collected from Emerald Coast locals
• A directory of local businesses that cater to fishermen
• Special techniques for catching speckled trout and redfish

About the Authors

Jim Hoskins and Chris Phillips are two local fisherman who have been working the Emerald Coast waters for many years. Both live and fish in Gulf Breeze, Florida.