Monday, December 17, 2007

Recent News on Jan's Newest Book, "Fishing Florida's Flats"

" Fishing Florida's Flats" by Jan S. Maizler is Now Published...



My latest and most thorough book on flats fishing on and in the bountiful shallows of Florida is now available for purchase on the University Press of Florida web site(UPF.com) as well as Amazon.com, Borders.com, Barnes and Noble and a majority of online as well as brick and mortar booksellers.


World-renowned shallow water angling expert, author, writer, and columnist Frank Sargeant of the Tampa Tribune says, " Fishing Florida's Flats is a book loaded with information on the fine points of flats fishing for bonefish, tarpon, and permit, among other species. Author Jan Maizler taps the expertise of some of the nation's top flats guides and adds his own decades of knowledge to it. Whether you're a beginner or expert, you'll find lots of tips, tricks, and knowledge here."



The contributors of the images and story content are impressive:
* Bass Pro Shops
* Tim Borski
* Vaughn Cochran
* Pat Ford
* Heritage Kayaks
* Ranger Boats
* Angling Destinations/ Scott Heywood
* Captain Butch Constable
* Captain Jon Cooper
* Captain Bill Curtis
* Captain John Kumiski
* Captain Mike Locklear
* Captain Greg Poland
* Captain Tom Rowland
* Captain Robert "RT" Trosset
* Jan S. Maizler


I decided long ago that the "dream team" concept of flats fishing experts from all over the state of Florida was the most effective, thorough and realistic approach to this vast, varied, and wondrous fishery. The University Press of Florida embraced this idea and decided to publish the book. It's been a long process, but now the release date has arrived!


The University Press of Florida describes the work thusly:

"An extremely detailed and thorough book that no serious shallow water angler will be able to pass up."--John D. Brownlee, Editor-in-Chief, Center Console Angler Magazine

"Excellent. . . . Maizler has compiled a world of interesting detail."--Jim Hardie, freelance writer for the Miami Herald, Stuart News, and Florida Fishing Week

Shallow ocean, or "flats," fishing is one of the most popular coastal activities in Florida. No other place has such a large combination of different shallow water species. In Fishing Florida's Flats, world-champion angler Jan Maizler draws on the expertise of numerous "flatsmasters" who share their wisdom on how to land a trophy catch.

Their advice--suitable for a range of first-time and experienced anglers--includes tackle selection, techniques, and directions to "hot spots" for each flats species. From habitat, biology, and feeding patterns to spotting tactics and state records, each flats fish is covered in detail. Maizler offers invaluable knowledge of the many vessels available, the different kinds of flats and the best ways to wade them, and important weather safety information. Maizler also reviews the recent technical and electronic developments in flats fishing, such as websites, software programs, and Global Positioning System devices that are now necessary additions to the Florida flats angler's arsenal.

For the large and growing number of anglers who have chosen flats fishing as their sport, this is the ultimate guide for catching bonefish, tarpon, permit, barracuda, sharks, redfish, seatrout, and snook in the state. Get hooked on Fishing Florida’s Flats.

Jan S. Maizler is a journalist and former IGFA world-record holder for bonefish on two-pound line and permit on four-pound line. He is the author of seven books.






You can click or check out the URL's below for this book, which promises to be an exciting and a highly significant contribution to the wonderful world of Florida flats fishing.

http://www.fishingfloridasflats.com/

http://www.upf.com/book.asp?id=MAIZLS08

http://www.amazon.com/Fishing-Floridas-Flats-Bonefish-Florida/dp/0813031451/ref=sr_1_7/002-9917567-2288056?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1180759209&sr=1-7

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