Stories from the Series
Every Target Species title is a practical field guide: the right gear, proven waters across the USA, species biology, tips and tactics, and hard-won wisdom from anglers who came before us. Each book also includes one wholesome fictional story — and that story is what we share here, one species at a time, until the whole collection has had its turn.
New stories are available every Monday and Friday.
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Snook – The Tournament Tide: Rivalry, Redemption, and Snook on the Line—A Derby Day Tale
Dawn shimmered over the placid waters of Charlotte Harbor, casting a golden glow across dozens of boats clustered for the annual Snook Slam.
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Red Grouper – The Tournament Ledge: Fiction—Rivalry and Redemption on the Gulf’s Grouper Grounds
Salt spray clung to the morning as a string of center consoles idled out of Madeira Beach Pass, each boat packed with rods, coolers, and anglers running on…
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Arapaima – The Rivalry on Cypress Pond: Fiction: Friendly Foes, Giant Fish—A Tournament Tale
Cypress Pond shimmered in the early morning haze, ringed by live oaks and the kind of dew-laced grass that soaked pant legs before sunrise.
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Brown Trout – The Autumn Riffle Showdown: A Fictional Tale of Rivalry and Reflection Along the Brown Trout Stream
Mist hovered over the Pennsylvania creek as dawn crept across the valley, painting the water in gold and shadow.
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Golden Tilefish – The Deep Drop Derby: Rivalry, Redemption, and Tilefish Glory—A Tournament Story
As dawn broke over the marina in Manasquan Inlet, a hush settled over the docks broken only by the metallic clatter of sinkers and the hiss of electric reels…
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Rainbow Trout – The Rivalry on the Fryingpan: An Uplifting Fictional Tale Inspired by Rainbow Trout Pursuit
The crisp dawn along Colorado’s Fryingpan River carried the promise of adventure, and the water was just cool enough to hint at spring’s arrival.
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Goliath Grouper – The Rivalry at Boca Grande Pass: A Tournament Tale of Sportsmanship and Giant Grouper
Dawn hung low over Boca Grande Pass, painting the water in streaks of gold as the annual Goliath Grouper Derby was set to begin.
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Blacktip Shark – The Tournament Day That Changed Everything: Fiction: Rivalries and Redemption on the Blacktip Hunt
The first rays of sunlight stretched across the Gulf, casting a warm golden shimmer over the rolling surf.
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Atlantic Tripletail – The Derby at Marker 67: A High-Stakes Tripletail Tournament and the Bonds of Rivalry
Salt spray clung to the air as dawn broke over Apalachicola Bay, painting the water with streaks of rose and gold.
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Black Drum – The Rivals at Indian River Pier: A Fictional Tale of Friendly Competition on the Drum Run
Dawn painted the Indian River sky a muted orange as the first trucks rolled into the pier lot, gear rattling in anticipation.