First published 2009
Every fall, striped bass migrate from New England waters to North Carolina's Outer Banks, seeking food and warmth. Writer and angler David DiBenedetto decides to follow this migration for three months during autumn 2001. His journey introduces him to America's most daring fisherman, an underwater videographer who abandoned corporate life to film striped bass, and a reclusive angler whose 1982 world record catch destroyed his life. DiBenedetto travels coastal communities where striped bass culture thrives, exploring the fish's natural history and biology. He discovers obsessive characters whose lives revolve around these migrations. The book captures the seaside towns that depend on the fall run and the people who live for it. DiBenedetto weaves together fish science, local culture, and personal stories of those drawn to chase striped bass down the coast.
Genres: nature, adventure, biography-memoir, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: obsession, personal-journey
Setting: New England, North Carolina, Outer Banks
Period: Autumn 2001
256 pages · Kindle Edition · HarperCollins e-books