Cecelski, "chronicles the world of slave and free black fishermen, pilots, sailors, ferrymen, and other laborers who, from the colonial era through Reconstruction, plied the vast inland waters of North Carolina from the Outer Banks to the upper reaches of tidewater rivers."

In this second edition of Bob Gooch's Virginia Fishing Guide, M. W. Smith offers an updated version of a classic work of Virginia outdoor literature. Providing a new preface and appendices, Smith also recasts the volume's introduction and site listings to reflect such changes as new "catch and release only" designations and stocking schedules (for trout streams). This edition features a fresh design with new maps and photographs.

The first section of the book covers more than 50 different freshwater and saltwater fish. For each specific fish, you'll find information about the types of waters where you can find the fish, details about their habits, the best ways of presenting baits or lures, and consistent places where you can catch that fish. The second section gives details about 100 bodies of water, arranged geographically into mountains, Piedmont, and coastal sections. Each entry covers the best ways to catch particular species at that location and the best places in the water body to begin fishing. It also offers general information such as special rules and regulations, nearest campgrounds, and directions to access points. Using this guide will help you know where to go, what to bring, and what to expect when fishing throughout the state.

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