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Ocean fishing is inherently dangerous, as the oceans themselves are changeable and often threatening. Each account conveys this danger to the reader but at the same time expresses the writer's respect and love for the ocean. The collection is pulled together by Fields's insightful introduction. While not a sports book exactly, this collection will be of interest to people who fish as well as to those who enjoy stories of adventure at sea. Library Journal The writing here is always thoughtful, always attentive, and shorn of the trimmings. Kirkus Reviews For readers interested in that topic, especially those who liked The Perfect Storm, it is sure to satisfy. Booklist

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Since 1978, Leslie Leyland Fields has followed the schools of ready-to-spawn fish out to a remote island where she and her husband fish commercially for salmon. With five children, the island now has a population of seven. Her essays have appeared in The Atlantic, Orion, The Christian Science Monitor, Experiencing Nature: A Creative Nonfiction Reader, The Best of Oregon Quarterly, and others. She is the winner of the Virginia Faulkner award for excellence in writing.

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