The only complete reference on the dolphin, its life history, behaviour, fishing techniques and rigging. Capt. Jim Sharpe perfected many special trolling, spin casting and fly-fishing techniques for catching dolphin over his 35 years as a charter boat fisherman in the Florida Keys. For ten years, Capt. Sharpe shared his secrets on his television and radio shows, and in major fishing magazines. Now, he tells the whole story in a single volume complete with detailed how-to illustrations and photographs. Dolphin: The Perfect Gamefish offers anglers all of the time-proven techniques Capt. Sharpe uses to catch dolphin aboard his own boat the SEA BOOTS. You'll learn dead-boat and trolling/teasing techniques to bring big dolphin into casting range of fly and spin tackle; how to intercept and cast to tailing dolphin, and how to use a kite, a down-rigger or chum to attract dolphin. Learn how dolphin respond to their environment, and how changing seasons and weather conditions dictate the best fishing techniques to choose.

The son of a pioneer Miami sport-fishing captain, Capt. Jim Sharpe began his fishing career early, guiding his first sail fishing trip in 1954 at age 12. He worked on charter commercial fishing boats in Miami until 1976, when he moved to the Florida Keys and started SEA BOOTS Charters, fishing from Key West to the Bahamas.As an experienced captain, Sharpe has won the Key West Marlin Tournament two times, the Texaco Hemingway Key West Classic three times and the John Currie Texaco Challenge.Sharpe has produced several sport fishing videos, including How To Fish For Dolphin and Tuna, Marlin Fishing on the Wall, and A Trip To Dry Tortugas; and written numerous magazine articles featured in Marlin, Sport Fishing and The Big Game Fishing Journal. Plus, he produces two radio fishing programs, the Fearless Fishing Forecast and a weekly talk show called This Week in Fishing.