Zeno Hromin is a seasoned surfcaster who travels based on the migration patterns of striped bass. In his book, Hooked Fishing Stories from the Surf, he shares stories of hooking and landing 20 lb, 30 lb, and 40 lb fish. He also shares the real risks of surfcasting: bruises, scrapes, cuts, punctures, muscle cramps, broken bones, and death. His stories are entertaining and educational.
Surfcasting locations like Montauk and Cuttyhunk is physically demanding. The most important lesson that Zeno shares is: caffeine. Caffeine is surfcasting fuel. Caffeine is also a diuretic. Therefore, hydrate! Or suffer involuntary muscle contractions, head ache, and other feels-like-death symptoms. 🙁
Zeno writes like he speaks: honestly and openlly. When I start reading a chapter, I am transported to Cutthunk or Montauk. I am hooked and cannot put the book down until you finish the chapter.
If you think that surfcasting is not a sport, then read Hooked Fishing Stories from the Surf. If you want to learn from others’ experiences and take your surfcasting to the next level, then read Hooked Fishing Stories from the Surf. If you want to read fiction, then do not read Hooked Fishing Stories from the Surf.
