Thoughts from Outside the Tackle Box: A Selection of Previously-Published Stories About Fishing by Outdoor Writer - David Stark

Whether for sport, occupation, or cultural tradition, you will never look at fishing the same way after reading, "Thoughts from Outside the Tackle Box!" Well-read, Canadian outdoor writer David Stark has brought together for the first time, a selection of some of his previously-published works about the timeless, and universal pastime called fishing. These stories have already been read by tens of thousands of fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts as they appeared in major Canadian publications. The author challenges you to look at what you thought was a pretty straightforward activity, with a completely new set of lenses, guaranteeing an entertaining and thought-provoking read. Stark weaves a lifetime of fishing the rugged west coast of Canada and life experiences with what is normally called, "Outside of the Box Thinking," When speaking to groups, he jests that he never received a "box" when he was born. This explains a lot.Practical tips, experiences, and insights are sure to make you a better fisherman whether you are hunting bass in the southern US, angling for carp in England, or fishing commercially for anchovies off the coast of Peru.You will learn how your parking experience at Walmart impacts your success on the water; analyze and build your own fishing portfolio; take fishing advice from Charles Darwin and Sigmund Freud; or learn why you should paint the bottom of your boat blue to catch more fish.The range of stories contained in, "Thoughts from Outside the Tackle Box," is sure to match the variety and assortment of lures contained in tackle boxes throughout the world.On an environmental tack, Stark also includes his interview materials with world-renown environmentalist and geneticist - Dr. David Suzuki. Suzuki, who has spent the majority of his long life residing on the west coast of Canada, speaks openly and honestly about the state of our fish stocks and oceans.Growing up around what he calls, "one of the greatest fishing holes in the world," outdoor enthusiast, author David Stark has guided much of the rugged west coast of Canada and was raised in a large commercial fishing family in Vancouver, Canada. He still calls this area home.