The Call of the Surf

[SirWinston]

*Grin*

I look forward to it!!

Understood about Van Campen Heilner - I remember reading that surfcasting was something that the more priveledged did until after WW2 when it became more widespread.

I think that he managed to express the enthusiasm that he felt and this resonates in the writing - in the majority of books about times past that I have read I did not get that impression, and the writers appeared to be more two dimensional (which is the default position that one develops about people from previous generations during History classes at school!!). However it goes, it was a treat to read.

I hope that you have a great 2008.

All the best.

[Mr. Sandman]

I enjoyed this book as well. For a few years I kept an eye opened for a signed first edition but they only came available now and again and when they did they were pretty costly.

ie: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...0127076&sr=8-6

anyway, he was an interesting well eduacted and traveled fellow who hung around with some even more interesting sportsman. When I saw you did a reprint I had to get a copy. Some of those photos are pretty cool. This is one of those classic reads that makes me imagine what it must have been like blazing the sportfishing scene back then.

[Joe]

I launched a website, thecallofthesurf.com to promote the book. You can also buy the book there with free shipping.

[DJ Muller]

Joe-
H was in his early 20's when he wrote the book, wasn't he?

I just want to say that I absolutely love the book and his writing style. Very provocative and very entertaining...I have it beside my bed and read excerpts from it nightly...it gives me good dreams of great stripers! (and other fish of course).

Being that I am from Jersey I guess adds to it some what, but no matter where you are from the pull of a good fish is universal!