Book Review: The Art of Surfcasting with Lures

Author: Zeno Hromin, 2007

The last decade has seen a huge resurgence in interest in the use of artificial lures for striped bass. It wasn't that long ago that if you wanted to fish with a wooden lure for stripers, you were pretty much limited to products from Gibbs, and soft plastics were just about unheard of in striper circles. All that changed very quickly though, and today's anglers have a huge array of effective lures that will tempt even the most wary cow bass. The problem is, many of the younger anglers on the scene today don't know the differences between how to fish a darter and a swimmer, a popper and a Danny, a needlefish and big soft plastic. That's why Zeno Hromin's new book is so valuable - some of the handcrafted wooden beauties on the wall cost five or even ten times as much as a mass-produced hard plastic lure. Are they worth it? You bet - but only if you know how, where and when to fish them.

Zeno's conversational writing style is easy to understand and digest. You'll feel like you're overhearing a conversation of a true surf veteran at your local tackle shop, one who has learned deep secrets from countless hours slinging lures around wave-washed boulders. He takes apart every aspect of fishing for stripers with artificial lures and you'll learn techniques, history and presentation of just about every type of plug on the market today.

Pick up a copy of this fine book, study it carefully and you'll be ready to make informed decisions about which lures to throw down on the counter at the tackle shop - and which ones to throw at that trophy bass that's waiting out past the first wave.  

About the author

Zeno Hromin is a veteran surfcaster whose love of the surf has had humble beginnings. From his day as a child hand lining off the coast of  Croatia, in the  Adriatic Sea , to traveling the east coast today looking to tangle with big feisty stripers, Zeno has shared his experiences on the internet and in print by writing for many fishing oriented websites as well as The Fisherman and On the Water magazine. As a member of High Hill Striper Club, one of the oldest surf fishing club in New York, Zeno has won numerous awards in club competition and in competing in New York Surf Fishing Contest. He is a very conservation minded surfcaster who releases almost all of his fish each season . Recently, he has became a recipient of 2007 Grampa Old Spook Memorial Award in recognition of his willingness to help others and also for his involvement in fundraising for Send-A-Kid Fishing Program. Zeno is a member of New York State Outdoor Writers Association and he resides with his family in  Westbury, New York .

For more info about book availability, to reserve a autographed copy or any other inquiries contact zhromin@optonline.net or visit www.zenohromin.com