{"product_id":"catching-the-bug","title":"Catching The Bug","description":"\u003ch4\u003eCatching The Bug Book\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in  2016, the New Updated \u003cstrong\u003e2nd Edition of Catching the Bug\u003c\/strong\u003e by Jim \"Chiefy\" Mathie, an avid diver, lobster catcher and spear fisherman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 10px; float: right;\" alt=\"Spiny lobster in the water closeup\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/2670\/0607\/files\/fish-lobster-spiny-dt_71e3cc47-de65-4385-bcf2-0eff8046a083.jpg?v=1779177534\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second edition of Catching the Bug contains brand new chapters and over 100 beautiful high quality images to get your mouth watering for spiny lobsters! This book is for anyone interested in learning how to lobster in the Southern Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive guide is broken down into 3 sections with 20 chapters - includes topics \"Think Like a Lobster\", regulation, locations, equipment, tons of tips on snagging the big ones, how to clean and cook your catch, and much much more. The information contained in this book is invaluable, especially for beginners. Jim has been \"Bug Hunting\" most of his life and doesn't hold back in this book, his advise is priceless! The stories Jim tells through out the book are both entertaining and educational.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=1\u0026amp;v=mh8fBeyaQO0\"\u003eYou Tube Video\u003c\/a\u003e on the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJim \"Chiefy\" Mathie was a firefighter\/parametric for the Deerfield Beach Fire Rescue from 1977 until he retired as a fire chief in 2007. Jim is a well educated individual with many degrees with the highest being a Masters in Adult Education. In retirement Jim discovered a new passion, writing. Jim's first book Catching the Bug was written from the view point of an educator, to help people learn how to lobster. Jim's second book Catching the Spear-it! follows the same principals of education divers to spearfish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/2670\/0607\/files\/made-in-florida.png?v=1778107346\" alt=\"Made if Florida logo\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 10px; float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages: Big, high quality images \u003cbr\u003ePages: 86 thick, glossy pages\u003cbr\u003eCover: Soft Bound\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 8 1\/2 in x 11 in x ½ in\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 0.875 lbs (14 oz ship weight)\u003cbr\u003eCover Price $24.95\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chiefy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53020881223999,"sku":"Book-Catching-Bug","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/2670\/0607\/files\/book-catch-bug_LRG.jpg?v=1779177541","url":"https:\/\/americagofishing.com\/products\/catching-the-bug","provider":"America Go Fishing Online Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}