Description
as a tireless champion of this 'very despised, hated fish'...a unique
zoological relic that is worthy of our protection."
--JEREMY WADE, River Monsters
A bestiary of gar, sharks, ratfish, gaspergou, Monster Fishing probes the human spirit fighting to preserve a planet in distress. After fifty years of fishing waters worldwide, extreme angler Mark Spitzer takes a hard look at his impact on monster fish and their environments. Through action-packed adventures exploring both familiar and foreign waters during a deadly pandemic, this deep dive into the bioethics of fish suffering and stress invites a new way of seeing aquatic species and holding ourselves accountable for the health of our shared planet.Author: Mark Spitzer
Publisher: Torrey House Press
Published: 07/04/2023
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.20w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781948814775
ISBN10: 1948814773
BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Animals | Fish
- Nature | Animal Rights
- Sports & Recreation | Fishing
About the Author
Reformed monster-fish angler Mark Spitzer is the author of thirty-plus books, including Season of the Gar (University of Arkansas Press), Return of the Gar (University of North Texas Press), and Beautifully Grotesque Fish of the American West and In Search of Monster Fish from University of Nebraska Press. He has appeared on the Animal Planet series River Monsters and has consulted for National Geographic's Monster Fish show. Spitzer is a professor of creative writing at the University of Central Arkansas who specializes in poetry. He is also editor in chief of the cutting-edge poetry series Toad Suck Editions, an imprint of MadHat Press. He lives part-time in New York's Mid-Hudson River Valley where he hikes the mountain trails hunting salamanders and wild mushrooms with his dog. For more info visit www.sptzr.net.