Wide and Deep: Tales and Recollections from a Master Maine Fishing Guide

by Randy Spencer

A collection of stories from one of Maine’s master fishing guides.There is little about the remote town Grand Lake Stream, in eastern Maine, and its surrounding lakes that Randy Spencer doesn’t know like the back of his hand. Spencer, a Master Maine Guide, has learned from the best, and has enough experience as a hunting and fishing guide to fill several lifetimes.Wide and Deep transports readers to remote backwoods and crystal clear lakes. At its most remote, rural Maine is truly breathtaking in its natural beauty, and Spencer is unrivaled in his ability to capture like no other the experiences of fishing and hunting in some of the most hidden and undisturbed areas in the world.The relationship between a sport and his guide is an ongoing conversation, one that can last hours, days, and even years. The company you offer is just as valued as the company you keep. Whether they are stories of joy or of pain, there is nothing like listening to Randy Spencer, and Wide and Deep perfectly captures the moments on the water that people wait their entire lives for and spend the rest of their lives remembering.Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for fishermen. Our books for anglers include titles that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting, deep sea fishing, and surf fishing. Our books offer both practical advice on tackle, techniques, knots, and more, as well as lyrical prose on fishing for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, baitfish, catfish, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

272 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2014

Reviews

[John Clark · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am John and I am reviewing Wide and Deep.The author of this book is Randy Spencer.This book has 241 pages and it was first copyrighted in 2014.This book was published by Skyhorse Publishing.This book is about him fishing and all of the outdoorsy stuff.He was talking about these two fishermen that took an aluminum boat out to the middle of West Grand Lake in late September.He hunts and fish’s all the time.I liked that he talks about how people get lost in the middle of a lake.I do think that it was too long but other than that it was good.I would give this book 3 out of 5 stars because it was good and the reason why it was good because i like the outdoors and this book talked about the outdoors.If you like nature, hunting, and fishing you should read this book because it is a great guide for the outdoors and it tells you tips for certain activities out in the woods and stuff.That’s my review.I hope you enjoyed it and i hope it helps you divide if you want to read this book or not.

[Thomas K. Gillespie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a fantastic read and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it...Its one of those books that you start to get sad as you see there are very few pages left and you want to read much more.
Randy Spencer's writing articulates and brings the reader to feel you are actually there with Randy on his Maine fishing guide trips. And the humanity and friendship-rich stories were truly captivating.
A must read!

[Jennifer pontius · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it

This was a thoughtful collection of stories celebrating lives well lived and the simplicity and beauty of living with integrity close to nature.