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Fishing Passion:
a lifelong love affair with angling
Jim C. Chapralis
"A must-read book
for every serious or casual angler!"
--Winston Moore
about
the book
FISHING
PASSION: a lifelong love affair with angling is
not about how to catch
fish, or where to fish; there are countless books that cover these
subjects. It’s Jim Chapralis’ 60-year journey pursuing
his addictive love for fishing. His odyssey includes gigs in
guiding, writing, tackle manufacturing and finally pioneering the
international fishing travel field.
Jim started fishing at age eight, when WW II forced his
family to return to America from
Greece. He trolled across the Atlantic Ocean (interrupted by
a Nazi submarine!). Later, Jim found a way to fish in 40 countries,
some for as many as a dozen times, and earned
a living by doing so. In Fishing
Passion, you’ll meet many one-of-a-kind characters from the
“Pimp” (his boyhood fishing chum) to Charles Ritz, the world
famous French hotelier and superb angler. You’ll meet Don
Dobbins—Jim’s mentor–who must decide whether to fish for
salmon and probably die because of a heart ailment, or give up
serious fishing and live for many years.
Jim takes you to Angola in search of giant tarpon (and the
most unusual “outdoor beer garden” found anywhere); to Panama
where he and friends are held at bay by a dozen guns; to Colombia
where witch doctors practice their medicine on injured clients; and,
to many fascinating fishing destinations. Fishing
Passion describes a number of
paranormal experiences, such as the disappearance of two men
and their big boat in Costa Rica.
Ironically, after fishing 40 countries, the author discovers
the magnetism of close-to-home fishing.
In
the “Fishing with the
Greats” section, Jim takes you along on fishing trips with
four of the all-time greatest anglers: Stu Apte, Al McClane, Winston
Moore and Lee Wulff.
Jim also devotes a “must read” chapter to the need for a
worldwide fishing federation in order to protect the fish and preserve
angling.
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Fishing Passion is hardbound, featuring a full-color Charles B. Mitchell painting on the dustjacket. There are also 130 pen-and-ink illustrations by Charles B. Mitchell and John
Tianis.
about
the author
Jim Chapralis was a pioneer in international fishing. In
1961/62 he set up the Fishing Division for Safari Outfitters.
In 1975, he and his
partners founded PanAngling Travel Service. During the
next 25 years, Jim also edited The PanAngler, the first monthly
international fishing newsletter.
He
sold PanAngling in 1998.
Since the early
1960's, Jim and his staff booked more than 40,000 fishing trips for
clients and have assisted in the exploration and marketing of numerous
fishing areas around the globe.
He has fished in more
than 40 countries.
Jim has written
dozens of articles for major fishing and outdoor magazines and wrote World
Guide to Fly Fishing (a 464-page, hardcover book) in 1987, and
co-authored, Fishing Escapes in 1998.
Jim was elected to
the original Fishing Hall of Fame and was the recipient of the
prestigious Dolphin Award for his contributions to international
fishing.
He won the
International Distance Fly Casting Championship (Paris, France, 1955)
and the All-Round Casting Championship (Stuttgart, Germany, 1956). In
2001, Jim won the Senior Distance Single-Handed Fly Casting
Championship with a cast of 163 feet.
His varied background
includes guiding in Ontario, manufacturing and importing fishing
tackle (Sportackle International), editing outdoor publications and
serving as a fishing consultant. Jim is also a Representative of the
International Game Fish Association.
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comments
from the experts...
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“Jim
sent me numerous chapters from his book for scanning. Scan? I
was so absorbed I read every line. I bet you will be,
also!”
—Homer Circle, Angling Editor, Sports Afield.
“Jim
puts you in the front seat of his time capsule. . . FISHING
PASSION takes you on a whirlwind trip through the decades
as he uncovers many exotic fishing destinations in an endless
series of adventures. You’ll meet many fascinating,
unforgettable characters in this fast-paced book.”
—Bill Cullerton, co-founder of Fly Fisherman magazine.
“Chapralis has been both pond fisherman and adventurer and
managed to live the angler’s fantasy of making fishing both
his hobby and career.”
—Lew Freedman, Chicago Tribune.
"WOW! What
an exciting book...the Jim Chapralis odyssey takes you to
fascinating places and his experiences and the people you meet
along the way will capture your interest from beginning to
end."
-- Stu Apte
"Driven
by his passion for sportfishing, Jim has lived an extraordinary
life. These well-told stories let us live it too."
--Joan Wulff |
ordering information
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 Fishing Passion 
Jim C. Chapralis
AnglingMatters® Press
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$24.95 |
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$37.95 |
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IL residents add 8.5% sales tax |
384 pp / Hardcover / ISBN: 0-9708653-3-3
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