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By-Catch: Southern Gulf Coast Crime
Other works by David Turtle Bay (A Shamus Pickford story #1); A trip to the Myakka Cutoff (A Shamus Pickford series #3)
It's that time of year again! The gorgeous Charlotte Harbor is hosting the annual redfish tournament! For Shamus Pickford, he no longer fishes them — even for hire. However, one night while working a catering job with old friend, Cliff Fleming, he overhears an alarming comment spewing straight from the mouth of one of the entered teams. Letting things go? Not Shamus' best quality, so to find out what the team is up to, and define the meaning of the disconcerting comment, he and Cliff set-off first thing tournament morning to observe their every move. What they find out will leave Cliff, and especially Shamus, questioning the ethical standards of his many comrades.
About the David Earth is a passionate outdoorsman with a fever for writing. Daily, he skims the shallow water of Charlotte Harbor on his skiff brainstorming and researching his next story. When Earth’s not exploring his next plotline, you’ll find he’s quite the companion for adventure. You can contact David Earth earthtodavid101@gmail.com
It's that time of year again! The gorgeous Charlotte Harbor is hosting the annual redfish tournament! For Shamus Pickford, he no longer fishes them — even for hire. However, one night while working a catering job with old friend, Cliff Fleming, he overhears an alarming comment spewing straight from the mouth of one of the entered teams. Letting things go? Not Shamus' best quality, so to find out what the team is up to, and define the meaning of the disconcerting comment, he and Cliff set-off first thing tournament morning to observe their every move. What they find out will leave Cliff, and especially Shamus, questioning the ethical standards of his many comrades.
About the David Earth is a passionate outdoorsman with a fever for writing. Daily, he skims the shallow water of Charlotte Harbor on his skiff brainstorming and researching his next story. When Earth’s not exploring his next plotline, you’ll find he’s quite the companion for adventure. You can contact David Earth earthtodavid101@gmail.com
261 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 4, 2020
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January 7, 2026
Dedicated life
By-Catch was a lite easy read. David Earth did a great job of describing the geography of Charlotte Harbor, FL. You can sense David's efforts to document the natural area of his Florida stomping grounds before the natural area is gobbled up by development.
By-Catch was an enjoyable read without violance a mayhem.
By-Catch was a lite easy read. David Earth did a great job of describing the geography of Charlotte Harbor, FL. You can sense David's efforts to document the natural area of his Florida stomping grounds before the natural area is gobbled up by development.
By-Catch was an enjoyable read without violance a mayhem.
January 31, 2026
Wayne Stinnet fan
Nice read. Reminds me of Wayne’s early starts. Read the first and continued to 31. Wish David well and continued success.
Nice read. Reminds me of Wayne’s early starts. Read the first and continued to 31. Wish David well and continued success.
February 15, 2026
Fun story!
Very enjoyable!
Not what I originally expected but it continued to draw me in to the final conclusion. Good ending!
Very enjoyable!
Not what I originally expected but it continued to draw me in to the final conclusion. Good ending!
May 15, 2026
Liked the venue the most.
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