Martin County Fishing Guide Collection

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  Stuart Florida Fishing Guide, 1935

  Second edition. Stuart, Florida : Stuart Daily News, 1935. Includes article “Game fishes of Martin County Florida” by Ernest Lyons, advertisements for local businesses, fish descriptions, drawing of tidal waters of Martin County, descriptions of fishing attractions.

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  Stuart Florida Fishing Guide : 1949 edition

  12th edition. Stuart, Florida : Stuart Daily News, 1949. Distributed by the Martin County Chamber of Commerce. "Containing official world’s records of the International Game Fish Association." Includes "Florida game fishes" by Ernest Lyons, advertisements for local businesses, fish descriptions, and descriptions of fishing attractions, world records for game fishes, and major improvements in Martin County.

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  Stuart Florida Fishing Guide : Listing and illustrating South Florida Game Fishes, 1937 edition

  Fourth edition. Stuart, Florida : Stuart Daily News, 1937. Includes article “Game fishes of Martin County Florida” by Ernest Lyons, advertisements for local businesses, fish descriptions, drawing of tidal waters of Martin County, descriptions of fishing attractions.
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  Stuart Florida Fishing Guide : Listing and illustrating South Florida Game Fishes, 1938 edition

  Fifth edition. Stuart, Florida : Stuart Daily News, 1938. Includes article “Game fishes of Martin County Florida” by Ernest Lyons, advertisements for local businesses, fish descriptions, drawing of tidal waters of Martin County, descriptions of fishing attractions.

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  Fishing Guide, 1939 edition of Stuart, Florida's Angling Booklet

  "Florida's Finest Fishing" Distributed by Martin County Chamber of Commerce. Sixth edition. Stuart, Florida : Stuart Daily News, 1938. Includes articles "Game fishes of Martin County Florida" by Ernest Lyons; "Florida's best sailfishing," by Fred Fletcher; and "Martin County Schools" by J.A. Jamison. Also features descriptions and drawings of fish in the waters in of Martin County, ads for local businesses and attractions, photos related to fishing and waterways, and a list 1937-1938 fishing contest awards and "sailfish buttons" given by the Stuart Sailfish Club. Includes index.

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  Stuart, Florida's Famous Illustrated Fishing Guide : A handbook for game fishing in South Florida. 1940 edition.

  Seventh edition. Stuart, Florida : Stuart Daily News, 1939. Issued by Martin County Chamber of Commerce. Includes articles "Game fishes of Martin County Florida" by Ernest Lyons; "Florida's best sailfishing," by Fred Fletcher; and "Martin County Schools" by J.A. Jamison. Also features descriptions and drawings of fish in the waters in of Martin County, ads for local businesses and attractions, photos related to fishing and waterways, and a list of 1938-1939 fishing contest awards and "sailfish buttons" given by the Stuart Sailfish Club. Includes index.

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  Stuart, Florida Fishing Guide : A handbook for game fishing in South Florida. 1941 edition.

  Eighth edition. Stuart, Florida : Stuart Daily News, 1940. Distributed by Martin County Chamber of Commerce. Includes articles "Game fishes of Martin County Florida" by Ernest Lyons; "Marine data on the famous St. Lucie-Indian River Region"; and "Martin County Schools" by J.A. Jamison. Also features descriptions and drawings of fish in the waters in of Martin County, ads for local businesses and attractions, photos related to fishing and waterways, and a list of 1939-1940 fishing contest awards and "sailfish buttons" given by the Stuart Sailfish Club. Includes index.

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  Fishing Guide : A handbook for game fishing in South Florida. 1942 edition.

  Ninth edition. Stuart, Florida : Stuart Daily News, 1941. Distributed by Martin County Chamber of Commerce. "A number of the illustrations reprinted from the Enterprise Mfg. Co. Pflueger Catalog... Underwater photographs courtesy Marine Studios, Marineland, Florida. Sailfish action photos courtesy Jack Whiticar."
  
  Includes articles "Game fishes of Martin County Florida" by Ernest Lyons; Marine data on the famous St. Lucie-Indian River Region; "Reserved for light tackle addicts" by Bill Abbott; list of International Game Fish Association world record game fishes, women's records, and world records on sharks, and the 1940-1941 contest awards of the Stuart Sailfish Club. Also features descriptions and drawings of fish in the waters in of Martin County, ads for local businesses and attractions, and photos and information related to fishing and waterways. Includes index.

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  Fishing Guide : A handbook for game fishing in South Florida. 1947 edition

  Tenth edition. Stuart, Florida : Stuart Daily News, 1941. Distributed by Martin County Chamber of Commerce. "A number of the illustrations reprinted from the Enterprise Mfg. Co. Pflueger Catalog... Underwater photographs courtesy Marine Studios, Marineland, Florida. Sailfish action photos courtesy Jack Whiticar, Port Sewall, and numerous seagull and sailfish pictures courtesy Curtis Whiticar, Port Sewall. Sailfish pictures page six courtesy Ned Schaefer, New York."
  
  Includes articles "Game fishes of Martin County Florida" by Ernest Lyons; Marine data on the famous St. Lucie-Indian River Region; list of sailfish buttons and certificates given by the Stuart Sailfish Club; Florida fishing laws; Best baits and methods to catch Florida fish; and "What the experts say about Stuart". Includes lists of world record game fish, men's and women's records and an angler's log. Also features descriptions and drawings of fish in the waters in of Martin County, ads for local businesses and attractions, and photos and information related to fishing and waterways. Includes index.

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  Fishing Guide : A hand-book for game fishing in South Florida. 1950 edition

  Thirteenth edition. Stuart, Florida : Stuart Daily News, 1949. Distributed by Martin County Chamber of Commerce. Compiled by Ernest Lyons, fishing editor of the Stuart, Florida News. "A number of the illustrations reprinted from the Enterprise Mfg. Co. Pflueger Catalog." Includes "Game fishes of Martin County Florida" by Ernest Lyons; list of sailfish buttons, certificates, and tournament awards given by the Stuart Sailfish Club; Natural salt water baits; list of world record game fishes from the International Game Fish Association; "Why I like to fish" by Cap'n Flagg; winners in the 1948-1949 Stuart Sailfish Club winter tournament. Also features descriptions and drawings of fish in the waters in of Martin County, ads for local businesses and attractions, and photos and information related to fishing and waterways. Includes index.

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