01-16-2013, 08:10 PM
The Ultimate Guide to Alabama Fishing," a new book by longtime Birmingham News outdoor writer Mike Bolton, will make its debut this weekend at the Huntsville Boat Show.
The 320-page book features more than 100 maps showing the locations of thousands of pieces of underwater structure on every major lake in Alabama including the Tennessee River lakes of Wheeler, Wilson, Pickwick and Guntersville.
The book written by Bolton was compiled with the help of more than 70 weekend tournament anglers as well pro anglers from all across Alabama. The book gives great detail as to how top anglers fish defined sections of individual lakes season by season. Each lake chapter includes maps showing underwater structure including roadbeds, brush piles, rock piles, creek channels and many other forms of structure.
The book is a result of Bolton, who spent almost 30 years as outdoors editor of the Birmingham News, fishing all across Alabama over those years.
"The hours Mike Bolton spent putting together this book is mind-boggling," said professional angler Randy Howell of Springville. "I know because he has spent hundreds of hours in my boat through the years and I'm just one of more than 75 fishermen that contributed to this book. This is a must-have book for anyone who fishes tournaments in Alabama."
The book includes lakes on the Alabama River, the Black Warrior River, the Chattahoochee River, the Coosa River, the Tallapoosa River, the Tennessee River, the Tombigbee River and the Warrior River.
The book also includes sections and maps for the Mobile Delta as well as a saltwater section including maps for the Mobile Delta, Perdido Bay and the Alabama Gulf Coast.
The 320-page book sells for $24.95 and can be found at major bookstores as well as major sporting goods stores. It is also available on Amazon.com.
Boat Show hours are Friday Noon-9pm; Saturday 10am-9pm; Sunday 11am-5pm
Adults $9.00 Children 12 and under FREE (when accompanied by an adult)
The 320-page book features more than 100 maps showing the locations of thousands of pieces of underwater structure on every major lake in Alabama including the Tennessee River lakes of Wheeler, Wilson, Pickwick and Guntersville.
The book written by Bolton was compiled with the help of more than 70 weekend tournament anglers as well pro anglers from all across Alabama. The book gives great detail as to how top anglers fish defined sections of individual lakes season by season. Each lake chapter includes maps showing underwater structure including roadbeds, brush piles, rock piles, creek channels and many other forms of structure.
The book is a result of Bolton, who spent almost 30 years as outdoors editor of the Birmingham News, fishing all across Alabama over those years.
"The hours Mike Bolton spent putting together this book is mind-boggling," said professional angler Randy Howell of Springville. "I know because he has spent hundreds of hours in my boat through the years and I'm just one of more than 75 fishermen that contributed to this book. This is a must-have book for anyone who fishes tournaments in Alabama."
The book includes lakes on the Alabama River, the Black Warrior River, the Chattahoochee River, the Coosa River, the Tallapoosa River, the Tennessee River, the Tombigbee River and the Warrior River.
The book also includes sections and maps for the Mobile Delta as well as a saltwater section including maps for the Mobile Delta, Perdido Bay and the Alabama Gulf Coast.
The 320-page book sells for $24.95 and can be found at major bookstores as well as major sporting goods stores. It is also available on Amazon.com.
Boat Show hours are Friday Noon-9pm; Saturday 10am-9pm; Sunday 11am-5pm
Adults $9.00 Children 12 and under FREE (when accompanied by an adult)