Guest hottuna Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Just got a new book in an has almost every single plastic and who makes them, how and why we use them plus a heap more. Looks the goods. By steve starling and kaj busch and Vic McCristal dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenist Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 sounds interesting. whats it called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hottuna Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 sounds interesting. whats it called? 53745[/snapback] "On soft plastic and how to use them" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragged Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 the rrp is $29.95 for the softbook cover i believe . there is also a hard book cover not sure on the priCE? SO WHAT WOULD YOU GIVE THE BOOK OUT OF 10 HOT TUNA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVAN Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Another newbie. Welcome to the site Dragged . I saw another good book in Dymocks the other day. It was all about hard bodies and covered everything from the smallest up to marlin lures with instructions on how to run all of them. Looked a good read and might have to go on my Fathers Day list. 53833[/snapback] sounds interesting--- did you get a name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikila Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Just got a new book in an has almost every single plastic and who makes them, how and why we use them plus a heap more. Looks the goods. By steve starling and kaj busch and Vic McCristaldan 53666[/snapback] dose sound very interesting' Vic McCristal was a great fishing writer glad to see he's still kicking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken A Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Vic McCristal was a great fishing writer glad to see he's still kicking As far as I know he WAS a great writer & unfortunately passed away a fair while ago. I hope I'm wrong maybe someone can add some facts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 As far as I know Vic Mccristal is still fishing, he was retired and not writing of late but he may have got involved in this new book, he was a big fan of the first generation plastics, Mr Twisters etc Met him once in Erskines in Cairns in the late eighties, lovely bloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluecod Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 (edited) As far as I know he WAS a great writer & unfortunately passed away a fair while ago. I hope I'm wrong maybe someone can add some facts? 53966[/snapback] The legendary Vic McCrystal is a Life Member of ANSA and according to their web site is still fishing i.e he is not listed as deceased as are some of the other lifers. Could that bloke write a good story eh! Kept me entertained for hours. Edited June 21, 2005 by bluecod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granpop Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 He was still alive in June 2004 when I fished Hinchinbrook and stayed at Cardwell. Showing his age though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hottuna Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 the rrp is $29.95 for the softbook cover i believe . there is also a hard book cover not sure on the priCE? SO WHAT WOULD YOU GIVE THE BOOK OUT OF 10 HOT TUNA 53770[/snapback] only read parts and yes its a massive plug, so far 8 out of 10 dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hottuna Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 As far as I know he WAS a great writer & unfortunately passed away a fair while ago. I hope I'm wrong maybe someone can add some facts? 53966[/snapback] Maybe i need to clarify something, its by starlo and bushy "with foreword by Vic McCristal don`t know if he`s still kicking. dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishlessmick Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Yes Vic is still alive, Hi tide interviewed Starlo last week and he mentioned he still catches up with vic. cheers Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richobull Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 I have purchased in the last 6 months or so an AFN book by Frank Prokop, lists most hardbody lures, how deep they dive at what speeds etc, lists the actions as well. Very interesting read. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikila Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 According to Starlo Vic McCristal is alive and well' living Cardwell Nth QLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hottuna Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 According to Starlo Vic McCristal is alive and well' living Cardwell Nth QLD 54445[/snapback] Gee starlo got a bashing by one over his reply on your question that "othersite" good laugh dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken A Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Such is life. If people want to make a big deal out of a simple question well........ I can't understand why Starlo would get a bashing over it. "Is Vic still alive? " seems a harmless enough question to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granpop Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Back to the book---- Have just finished my first troll through its chapters and they state up fron and on a few occasions that they have a financial interest in Squidgies, but they also give other SP a good mention - eg Prawnstar & DOA prawn imitations, Sluggos for stick baits etc. Pictures are good and not all have squidgies in them. Some useful hints and reminders on the ways and wheres to fish them. Bushy is still a larrikin with some of his comments, but they are generally spot on. I will be referring to it again and again - just to remind myself to think out of my square. I get into a groove and need a bit of a jolt to get out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan A Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 I bought the book as well today, looks interesting lot of info. Even had it signed by Starlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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