Light Tackle Kayak Trolling the Chesapeake Bay

Light Tackle Kayak Trolling the Chesapeake Bay

Author: Alan Battista

Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub

Published: 2014-07-11

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 9781499522303

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Light Tackle Kayak Trolling the Chesapeake Bay: A Guide to Gear, Location and Trolling Tactics for Striped Bass is the first book devoted exclusively to this exciting sport. Advances in kayak technology have made catching trophy striped bass a reality of which many anglers are not aware. Shallow water, stealth, light tackle and huge fish make this not only the most productive but also the most exciting method of catching striped bass that I know. Throughout this book you will learn everything that you need to land the big one. The guide starts with the basics of necessary gear and finishes up with seasonal “micro” and “macro” pattern development that will give you home field advantage on your favorite body of water. Specific topography is discussed as well as which areas to target when looking at a nautical chart. Lure selection is covered in depth, and you may be surprised to learn what the really big fish like best.The tactics explained in this book help those in kayaks or any other boat pare down vast expanses of water into personally discovered hot spots. The lessons taught can be easily understood and adopted. Study them, then immediately put them to use through trial and error to yield maximum benefit. The book, while concise, is content dense. Seasonal movements of striped bass, an understanding of forage, how to set up a kayak for trolling, trolling tactics, trolling with friends and chart usage are some of the main topics Alan covers. He also throws in his personal topography maps of the Susquehanna Flats, which will be extremely popular!This book appears to be narrowly focused on the striped bass fishery of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay. However, even if you've never set foot in the state of Maryland, or seen tidal waters where striped bass swim, you can still benefit from this book. It's a recipe for locating fish wherever you paddle or pedal a kayak. It applies to bass, perch and crappie fishing on reservoirs. It could even help you locate trout or walleye on the Great Lakes. Read it with an open mind with regard to the species and fisheries discussed, and adopt the methods to your local fishery.The book is packed with illustrations for the purpose of helping the reader understand under water topography, trolling routes, gear arrangement, lure and kayak selection. The many photos of HUGE FISH prove the worth of Alan's methods.This book will become a reference on your shelf that you use over and over again. For those that have fished with Alan, you know that he pulls no punches, keep no secrets and has a sincere desire to help you catch fish. He's written this book in that same spirit. He believes that helping each other will always come back to you. When we all catch big fish we create big memories, and that grows into big friendships. Look for him trolling his kayak on the bay!162 pages full of tips, locations and strategies


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Download or read book Light Tackle Kayak Trolling the Chesapeake Bay written by Alan Battista and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2014-07-11 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Light Tackle Kayak Trolling the Chesapeake Bay: A Guide to Gear, Location and Trolling Tactics for Striped Bass is the first book devoted exclusively to this exciting sport. Advances in kayak technology have made catching trophy striped bass a reality of which many anglers are not aware. Shallow water, stealth, light tackle and huge fish make this not only the most productive but also the most exciting method of catching striped bass that I know. Throughout this book you will learn everything that you need to land the big one. The guide starts with the basics of necessary gear and finishes up with seasonal “micro” and “macro” pattern development that will give you home field advantage on your favorite body of water. Specific topography is discussed as well as which areas to target when looking at a nautical chart. Lure selection is covered in depth, and you may be surprised to learn what the really big fish like best.The tactics explained in this book help those in kayaks or any other boat pare down vast expanses of water into personally discovered hot spots. The lessons taught can be easily understood and adopted. Study them, then immediately put them to use through trial and error to yield maximum benefit. The book, while concise, is content dense. Seasonal movements of striped bass, an understanding of forage, how to set up a kayak for trolling, trolling tactics, trolling with friends and chart usage are some of the main topics Alan covers. He also throws in his personal topography maps of the Susquehanna Flats, which will be extremely popular!This book appears to be narrowly focused on the striped bass fishery of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay. However, even if you've never set foot in the state of Maryland, or seen tidal waters where striped bass swim, you can still benefit from this book. It's a recipe for locating fish wherever you paddle or pedal a kayak. It applies to bass, perch and crappie fishing on reservoirs. It could even help you locate trout or walleye on the Great Lakes. Read it with an open mind with regard to the species and fisheries discussed, and adopt the methods to your local fishery.The book is packed with illustrations for the purpose of helping the reader understand under water topography, trolling routes, gear arrangement, lure and kayak selection. The many photos of HUGE FISH prove the worth of Alan's methods.This book will become a reference on your shelf that you use over and over again. For those that have fished with Alan, you know that he pulls no punches, keep no secrets and has a sincere desire to help you catch fish. He's written this book in that same spirit. He believes that helping each other will always come back to you. When we all catch big fish we create big memories, and that grows into big friendships. Look for him trolling his kayak on the bay!162 pages full of tips, locations and strategies

Light Tackle Kayak Jigging the Chesapeake Bay

Light Tackle Kayak Jigging the Chesapeake Bay

Author: Alan Battista

Publisher:

Published: 2017-10-03

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 9781974190027

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Light Tackle Kayak Jigging the Chesapeake Bay: A Guide to Gear, Location and Jigging Presentations for Striped Bass is the second book in the Kayak Fishing the Chesapeake series devoted to the ultimate fishing machine. Kayaks have been a disruptive technology that has broken the Chesapeake Bay fishery wide open, with strategies and tactics nearly impossible to perform on any other vessel. Such techniques have never been written before, and they fill these pages along with tons and tons of illustrations to show exact presentations for catching trophies. With a multitude of weapons in the kayak angler's arsenal, hold on because the biggest fish in the bay are only pages away.Throughout this book you will learn everything you need to land the big one. The guide starts by comparing and contrasting kayak jigging vs. kayak trolling and where to employ each method for the highest chance of success. With jigging, presentation is king, and you must prepare for dealing with current, wind, ledges, rips, pilings and a multitude of other obstacles that require very specific presentations. Look no further because detailed inside are illustrations for dealing with each scenario. Combine that knowledge with in-depth explanations and modifications of soft plastics, and you will be able to match the perfect plastic, skirt and jig head to each scenario for the perfect presentation. Key examples show why some strategies work better than others and how to make fish bite when other's can't! Come along on this adventure so you too can join the quest for the uncatchable fish!Even if you don't fish from a kayak, these pages contain invaluable information for anyone trying to perfect the art of jigging for striped bass.


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Download or read book Light Tackle Kayak Jigging the Chesapeake Bay written by Alan Battista and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Light Tackle Kayak Jigging the Chesapeake Bay: A Guide to Gear, Location and Jigging Presentations for Striped Bass is the second book in the Kayak Fishing the Chesapeake series devoted to the ultimate fishing machine. Kayaks have been a disruptive technology that has broken the Chesapeake Bay fishery wide open, with strategies and tactics nearly impossible to perform on any other vessel. Such techniques have never been written before, and they fill these pages along with tons and tons of illustrations to show exact presentations for catching trophies. With a multitude of weapons in the kayak angler's arsenal, hold on because the biggest fish in the bay are only pages away.Throughout this book you will learn everything you need to land the big one. The guide starts by comparing and contrasting kayak jigging vs. kayak trolling and where to employ each method for the highest chance of success. With jigging, presentation is king, and you must prepare for dealing with current, wind, ledges, rips, pilings and a multitude of other obstacles that require very specific presentations. Look no further because detailed inside are illustrations for dealing with each scenario. Combine that knowledge with in-depth explanations and modifications of soft plastics, and you will be able to match the perfect plastic, skirt and jig head to each scenario for the perfect presentation. Key examples show why some strategies work better than others and how to make fish bite when other's can't! Come along on this adventure so you too can join the quest for the uncatchable fish!Even if you don't fish from a kayak, these pages contain invaluable information for anyone trying to perfect the art of jigging for striped bass.

Chesapeake Light Tackle

Chesapeake Light Tackle

Author: Shawn Kimbro

Publisher:

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 9780615562506

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Light tackle tips and techniques for fishing the Chesapeake Bay including full color photographs, fishing reports, and conservation methods for landing big fish on light tackle


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Download or read book Chesapeake Light Tackle written by Shawn Kimbro and published by . This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Light tackle tips and techniques for fishing the Chesapeake Bay including full color photographs, fishing reports, and conservation methods for landing big fish on light tackle

Rudow's Guide to Fishing the Chesapeake

Rudow's Guide to Fishing the Chesapeake

Author: Lenny Rudow

Publisher: Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 9780870335686

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Rudow's Guide to Fishing the Chesapeake is the most comprehensive handbook for anglers on all of the Chesapeake's waters from main-stem bay to tributaries and tidal creeks. Detailed charts feature over 550 boating hot spots and 35 public shoreline fishing spots, plus 33 reliable public boat ramps. Specific bay sportfish and the most effective methods of catching them during each phase of the season are meticulously discussed on a fish-by-fish basis, as are both modern and traditional tackle and rigs. Never before has a fishing guide tackled each aspect of angling the Chesapeake Bay so thoroughly. Topics are as varied as casting for spring trophy rockfish on the Susquehanna Flats, jigging for seatrout at the Bay Bridge, wire-lining for flounder at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, and ice fishing for perch in Port Deposit are all covered in depth. There are even sections on shoreline fishing for each area of the Chesapeake. If you want to boost your catch rate every time you fish the bay, this book will help you do it. See also Off the Hook: Rudow's Recipes for Cooking Your Catch.


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Download or read book Rudow's Guide to Fishing the Chesapeake written by Lenny Rudow and published by Cornell Maritime Press/Tidewater Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rudow's Guide to Fishing the Chesapeake is the most comprehensive handbook for anglers on all of the Chesapeake's waters from main-stem bay to tributaries and tidal creeks. Detailed charts feature over 550 boating hot spots and 35 public shoreline fishing spots, plus 33 reliable public boat ramps. Specific bay sportfish and the most effective methods of catching them during each phase of the season are meticulously discussed on a fish-by-fish basis, as are both modern and traditional tackle and rigs. Never before has a fishing guide tackled each aspect of angling the Chesapeake Bay so thoroughly. Topics are as varied as casting for spring trophy rockfish on the Susquehanna Flats, jigging for seatrout at the Bay Bridge, wire-lining for flounder at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, and ice fishing for perch in Port Deposit are all covered in depth. There are even sections on shoreline fishing for each area of the Chesapeake. If you want to boost your catch rate every time you fish the bay, this book will help you do it. See also Off the Hook: Rudow's Recipes for Cooking Your Catch.

Flyfisher's Guide to Chesapeake Bay

Flyfisher's Guide to Chesapeake Bay

Author: Ed Russell

Publisher: Wilderness Adventures Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 417

ISBN-13: 1885106947

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This is a book that long needed to be written. Fly fishermen have been enjoying their sport in the Chesapeake Bay for decades. Yet, until now, no one has given it a comprehensive treatment...Ed and Bill have put together a book that is well organized and packed with invaluable information for anyone who enjoys fly or light tackle fishing in the Chesapeake Bay. Book jacket.


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Download or read book Flyfisher's Guide to Chesapeake Bay written by Ed Russell and published by Wilderness Adventures Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book that long needed to be written. Fly fishermen have been enjoying their sport in the Chesapeake Bay for decades. Yet, until now, no one has given it a comprehensive treatment...Ed and Bill have put together a book that is well organized and packed with invaluable information for anyone who enjoys fly or light tackle fishing in the Chesapeake Bay. Book jacket.

Chesapeake Bay Fishing Reefs

Chesapeake Bay Fishing Reefs

Author: Wayne Young

Publisher:

Published: 2020-01-10

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 9781710522907

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A hands-on artificial reef builder, recreational boater, and sport-fisherman explores natural and artificial fishing reefs, ruins, wrecks, and obstructions in the Chesapeake Bay and tidal Potomac River, from Pooles Island in the Upper Bay to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, and also in the upper tidal Potomac River. He discusses how, where, and what to look for from a sport fisherman's perspective, and walks readers through armchair use of modern tech websites to scout fishing hotspots. Continuing the illustrated narrative voyage begun in "Bridges Under Troubled Waters: Upper Chesapeake and Tidal Potomac Fishing Reefs" (2018), this second volume in the series with a Foreword by Lenny Rudow, expands coverage of shoreline structures, natural and artificial bottom structures, wrecks, and obstructions where striped bass, redfish, speckled trout, cobia, and other predators forage in Maryland. There's also full coverage of Virginia's Bay artificial reefs with graphic layouts plus details about nearby natural structure, wrecks and obstructions. The location and configuration of rediscovered "lost" and "bandit" artificial reefs and wrecks are disclosed along with a selection of natural features not shown on nautical charts. Also covered are ruins of lost lighthouses, compromised and failing shore protection structures, submerged fallen timber, disappearing islands, and Reef Balls at fishing reefs and oyster restoration sites. Reef descriptions are supported by a selection of pictures, sonar imaging, and computer-generated graphics to aid in visualizing specific reef structures and layouts. Designed for jump-starting the acquisition of local knowledge about light-tackle fishing structure by casual and journeyman sport fisherman, there are jewels of information inside for sportfishing veterans as well, including underwater pictures and sonar-scan images contributed by guides and sonar and side-imaging enthusiasts. A selection of color graphics used to produce the greyscale images in the book are found on the Facebook page for this series, "Chesapeake Bay Fishing Reefs", and featured in previews and excerpts by the author found on the FishTalk Magazine Where to Fish webpage. This is first and foremost a book for fisherman that provides practical methods to find and prospect structure that attracts sport fish, while also drawing on lessons from the author's Coast Guard service and Bay restoration and fishing experience to encourage boating and fishing safety.


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Download or read book Chesapeake Bay Fishing Reefs written by Wayne Young and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-10 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hands-on artificial reef builder, recreational boater, and sport-fisherman explores natural and artificial fishing reefs, ruins, wrecks, and obstructions in the Chesapeake Bay and tidal Potomac River, from Pooles Island in the Upper Bay to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, and also in the upper tidal Potomac River. He discusses how, where, and what to look for from a sport fisherman's perspective, and walks readers through armchair use of modern tech websites to scout fishing hotspots. Continuing the illustrated narrative voyage begun in "Bridges Under Troubled Waters: Upper Chesapeake and Tidal Potomac Fishing Reefs" (2018), this second volume in the series with a Foreword by Lenny Rudow, expands coverage of shoreline structures, natural and artificial bottom structures, wrecks, and obstructions where striped bass, redfish, speckled trout, cobia, and other predators forage in Maryland. There's also full coverage of Virginia's Bay artificial reefs with graphic layouts plus details about nearby natural structure, wrecks and obstructions. The location and configuration of rediscovered "lost" and "bandit" artificial reefs and wrecks are disclosed along with a selection of natural features not shown on nautical charts. Also covered are ruins of lost lighthouses, compromised and failing shore protection structures, submerged fallen timber, disappearing islands, and Reef Balls at fishing reefs and oyster restoration sites. Reef descriptions are supported by a selection of pictures, sonar imaging, and computer-generated graphics to aid in visualizing specific reef structures and layouts. Designed for jump-starting the acquisition of local knowledge about light-tackle fishing structure by casual and journeyman sport fisherman, there are jewels of information inside for sportfishing veterans as well, including underwater pictures and sonar-scan images contributed by guides and sonar and side-imaging enthusiasts. A selection of color graphics used to produce the greyscale images in the book are found on the Facebook page for this series, "Chesapeake Bay Fishing Reefs", and featured in previews and excerpts by the author found on the FishTalk Magazine Where to Fish webpage. This is first and foremost a book for fisherman that provides practical methods to find and prospect structure that attracts sport fish, while also drawing on lessons from the author's Coast Guard service and Bay restoration and fishing experience to encourage boating and fishing safety.

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Fishing Reef

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Fishing Reef

Author:

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2023-08-17

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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One could spend a lifetime fishing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and still not uncover all of its secrets. Progressively building knowledge, skills, and abilities through hands-on experience under varying conditions is necessary to learn how to fish it through the range of constantly changing physical and environmental conditions. But understanding the structure itself as a starting point is a huge challenge. The Author jump starts acquisition of local knowledge about the subsurface structure by providing illustrated details that would otherwise take years of on-the-water experience to develop. This book, with a foreword by light-tackle kayak fisherman and author Alan Battista, is designed for recreational fishermen who are new to fishing the bridge and more experienced fishermen who only get to go there occasionally. There are also details that will interest Bridge fishing veterans. The details take a lot of the mystery out of what lies below the surface by peeling back the veil on where to explore this, the largest piece of fishing structure in Maryland. Different piling types, holes, and rock piles are highlighted and some ideas about how to fish it are given. An illustrated discussion of current and structure interactions goes beyond common understandings of what happens below the surface. Essential safety practices including when and when not to fish are also featured. Whether new to fishing the Bay Bridge or a veteran, the insights and tips inside will assist you in finding and fishing there for striped bass.


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Download or read book Chesapeake Bay Bridge Fishing Reef written by and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-08-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One could spend a lifetime fishing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and still not uncover all of its secrets. Progressively building knowledge, skills, and abilities through hands-on experience under varying conditions is necessary to learn how to fish it through the range of constantly changing physical and environmental conditions. But understanding the structure itself as a starting point is a huge challenge. The Author jump starts acquisition of local knowledge about the subsurface structure by providing illustrated details that would otherwise take years of on-the-water experience to develop. This book, with a foreword by light-tackle kayak fisherman and author Alan Battista, is designed for recreational fishermen who are new to fishing the bridge and more experienced fishermen who only get to go there occasionally. There are also details that will interest Bridge fishing veterans. The details take a lot of the mystery out of what lies below the surface by peeling back the veil on where to explore this, the largest piece of fishing structure in Maryland. Different piling types, holes, and rock piles are highlighted and some ideas about how to fish it are given. An illustrated discussion of current and structure interactions goes beyond common understandings of what happens below the surface. Essential safety practices including when and when not to fish are also featured. Whether new to fishing the Bay Bridge or a veteran, the insights and tips inside will assist you in finding and fishing there for striped bass.

Sight-fishing for Striped Bass

Sight-fishing for Striped Bass

Author: Alan Caolo

Publisher: Frank Amato Publications

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781571882530

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Long thought to be exclusively a tropical experience, anglers have begun exploring flats-fishing opportunities for striped bass. In this book, Caolo has created the definitive text on this growing sport. Spectacular photography and clear text illustrate such topics as: sight-fishing waters; striped bass behavior; fly patterns; naturals; spotting the fish; presentations and retrieves; angling strategies; tackle equipment; destinations; and more.


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Download or read book Sight-fishing for Striped Bass written by Alan Caolo and published by Frank Amato Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long thought to be exclusively a tropical experience, anglers have begun exploring flats-fishing opportunities for striped bass. In this book, Caolo has created the definitive text on this growing sport. Spectacular photography and clear text illustrate such topics as: sight-fishing waters; striped bass behavior; fly patterns; naturals; spotting the fish; presentations and retrieves; angling strategies; tackle equipment; destinations; and more.

The Complete Book of Surf Fishing

The Complete Book of Surf Fishing

Author: Al Ristori

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2011-02-15

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1626366993

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Fishing from beach or rocky coastline presents challenges not faced by anglers who head out to sea. Written to open new frontiers to the old hand and provide advice to novice surf fishermen, The Complete Book of Surf Fishing will be a boon to all coastline anglers. Author and licensed charter captain Al Ristori covers the basics of traditional surfcasting, with well-illustrated instruction on casting big rods in big water. He covers the gamut of tackle that does duty in the surf—conventional gear, spinning gear, fly tackle, and light tackle—and discusses the full range of bait, lures, and flies. Most importantly, he tells you how to find fish. Whether you are casting on the East Coast, Gulf Coast, or West Coast, with Ristori's tips and tricks and decades of know-how, you will know where the fish are when they are most likely to bite. Everyone needs advice from an experienced fisherman once in a while, and now no angler plying the surf will have to do without.


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Download or read book The Complete Book of Surf Fishing written by Al Ristori and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fishing from beach or rocky coastline presents challenges not faced by anglers who head out to sea. Written to open new frontiers to the old hand and provide advice to novice surf fishermen, The Complete Book of Surf Fishing will be a boon to all coastline anglers. Author and licensed charter captain Al Ristori covers the basics of traditional surfcasting, with well-illustrated instruction on casting big rods in big water. He covers the gamut of tackle that does duty in the surf—conventional gear, spinning gear, fly tackle, and light tackle—and discusses the full range of bait, lures, and flies. Most importantly, he tells you how to find fish. Whether you are casting on the East Coast, Gulf Coast, or West Coast, with Ristori's tips and tricks and decades of know-how, you will know where the fish are when they are most likely to bite. Everyone needs advice from an experienced fisherman once in a while, and now no angler plying the surf will have to do without.

How to Build a Wooden Boat

How to Build a Wooden Boat

Author: David C. McIntosh

Publisher: WoodenBoat Books

Published: 1988-03

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780937822104

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David C. "Bud" McIntosh was a designer, builder, and sailor of large and small wooden cruising boats for more than 50 years, and wrote about it for over 10 of those years. He made his home on New Hampshire's Piscataqua River, where he was teacher and friend to both amateur and professional boatbuilders.


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Download or read book How to Build a Wooden Boat written by David C. McIntosh and published by WoodenBoat Books. This book was released on 1988-03 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David C. "Bud" McIntosh was a designer, builder, and sailor of large and small wooden cruising boats for more than 50 years, and wrote about it for over 10 of those years. He made his home on New Hampshire's Piscataqua River, where he was teacher and friend to both amateur and professional boatbuilders.