The Secret Lives Of Anglers - Tall Tales From Below The Surface
For the average Joe, fishing may be considered a pretty tedious affair… Long hours spent on the bank by some muddy pond in the middle of nowhere, hunched over a rod, waiting for a bite.
From wild conspiracies and wacky theories to absurd angling drama, the sport of fishing is more bizarre than most could ever imagine.
From the ridiculous ghost story of a man-eating catfish to glorious angling embellishments, The Secret Lives Of Anglers reveals the hidden truths of this puzzling pastime.
Early starts, foul weather, wriggling worms and writhing maggots are enough to turn most people off straight away. But for the staunch angler, this sweeping assumption couldn’t be further from the truth…
Also available on audio-book
Inspiration for the book…
Angling as a hobby:
As a young boy, I’d often be found sitting on the banks of a lake or canal with a rod in hand…
The dip of the float or the fizzing of water in front of me was just about the most exciting prospect I could ever imagine.
As my hobby developed into a passion, I’d find myself taking things a little more seriously…
I lost touch with the magic of fishing, instead getting caught up in the idea that bigger meant better.
I returned to the sport many years later, having fallen back in love with the boyhood hobby of mine.
Until I finally realised how ludicrous things had become. I stepped away from fishing, choosing to pursue other hobbies and interests.
Reflecting on many years spent fishing and many years away, I returned with a fresh perspective
I remembered the stories, the embellishment, the exaggeration….
And decided to write a book based on my experiences growing up fishing
And how this so-called ‘boring’ hobby, is actually anything but…