Best Seller List
Boating World Magazine's Fishing Books Best Seller List
November 1, 2005
1. The Da Vinci Cod by Dang Clown
When a dead cod is found floating in the Seine River in Paris, Rob Hangdum smells something
fishy and uncovers a secret society's plot involving the Holy Mackerel.
2. The Porpoise Driven Life by Rick Warrenpeace
An epiphany occurs when the author watches a pod of porpoise herding fish and emulates their
strategy with the help of his buddies, their boats, and a few beers.
3. Tuesdays with Musky by Scratch Album
The author skips work every Tuesday to fish for the
elusive muskellunge and learns valuable life lessons, like not telling his boss the truth
about where he's been
on Tuesdays.
4. Because of Winn Dixie by Kat DeClaude
An angler fools his spouse into thinking he's a great fisherman because of the fish he buys
at Winn Dixie before going home.
5. 1,000 Places to Fish Before You Die by Peppermint Patti Schultz
Even if you don't catch many fish, at least you'll have a world-class collection of little
bottles of shampoo and conditioner to show for your efforts.
6. Life of Pike by Yawn Martel
A pike survives an aquarium accident and embarks on a harrowing journey over land with a
fisherman who keeps eyeing him while making tartar sauce and cutting lemons.
7. The No Spincast Zone by Bill O'Really
Observations from the moderator of the TV show that features lively debates from
representatives of the right (bait cast fishermen who crank the reel with their right hands) and
those from the left (anglers who use spinning reels).
8. The North Beach Seafood Diet by Art Deco
The ultimate diet for those who see food, then eat it. The author also unmasks the dangerous
practice of carp-loading by athletes before endurance events.
9. The Secret Life of Bass by I.L. Sue Yukidd
Who knew that bass were so similar to humans: They both have big mouths, are attracted to
fake flashy things, and spend years in schools without learning much.
10. 'F' is for Flounder by Sue E. Grufftone
Detective Krunshe Milkbone tracks a gang of assassin flounder that slither underneath poorly
fitting doors in order to send their victims to sleep with the fishes.
11. The Hunt for Red Snapper by Tome Clunky
Jock Ruin catches a red snapper that he believes is trying to communicate to him by
grunting, saying that if he lets it go, it will defect and lead him to the main school. As it turns
out, Jock shouldn't have quaffed that fifth Starbucks Double Shot espresso drink.
12. Fish Sematary by Shaw King
A fisherman is horrified to learn that all the fish he's caught and put in the freezer last
year have somehow mutated into a shadow of their former selves and are now grey, dry, and taste
really creepy.
13. The Horse Eye Tuna Whisperer by Nick D. Shavin
Fisherman Tom Blooper has an uncanny knack for understanding tuna and catches one that has
been emotionally damaged by the fight. By talking softly to it, he manages to repair its bruised
psyche just before popping it into the fish box.
14. Who Moved my Skeeter? By X. Spencer Coot
Colby Cheeseman thinks he is going mad because he thinks his Skeeter bass boat keeps moving
slightly in the driveway every day. The mystery is solved when one day he forgets his briefcase and
catches his rat of a neighbor borrowing it.
15. Orca's Book of the Month: The Color Purple by Aneedma Walker
A young fisherman takes all kinds of abuse when he points out to his dad that the
purple-colored worm he likes so much looks exactly the same to a fish as a black one.