Beneath the Surface is an extension of the author’s two previous books that offer the unique blend of science and sport. This book focuses on Lake Norman North Carolina but all of its information is useful to any fresh water fisherman. The author is considered a Sonar expert and this book is full of Sonar image photo interpretations to help those fishermen who have not developed the skill of using Sonar fish finders to improve their catch rate. The tips presented on catching the various species of fish resident to Lake Norman are useful for these species wherever they reside. Several myths about fishing are discussed and some of these myths are crushed by the Author with detailed back up information to support his contentions.
The Author has an educational background in Engineering with a career that extended until retirement as a Corporate executive. His scientific background explains his inquisitive nature which is reflected in his books where he tries to explain all aspects of the sport of fishing by presenting the science behind the sport. The Author is an avid fisherman who considered all of his fishing experiences to be research experiences because he keeps detailed logs of every fish caught, the weather conditions at the time, water temperatures, barometric pressure, water depth, fish condition, Sonar photos and much more. Many of the facts presented in his books are considered controversial but he backs all of them up with considerable details to support his conclusions. The author is also a licensed pilot and aircraft owner who uses his aircraft to carry him to many remote lakes and rivers to gather new and exciting information for his books. Fishing since he was 6 years of age, this author now 73, has a wealth of experience that he now is attempting to pass along to those who want to learn. He offers free lectures about his books and will appear if requested to talk on any subject related to fresh water fishing.
This book covers a broad range of subjects that will help any fisherman improve his catch rate. Subjects include the planning of your fishing trip, understanding bottom features, finding food sources, fish finding Sonar, the live bait debate, line selection, simple knots, the best seasons to fish, wind effects, birds an their signals, habits of Stripers, Crappie, Bass, Catfish, Perch, Bream, Carp and Gar, fishing equipment, breaking myths about fishing, improving the fish habitat and much more. The book is written in sections so that the reader can go directly to the areas of interest without reading the detail of all other sections. This book is not intended for the professional fisherman but it contains much material that could also help the Pros with their fishing experiences on Lake Norman.