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Hooked: Pirates, Poaching, and the Perfect Fish
Hooked Pirates Poaching and the Perfect Fish
Author: G. Bruce Knecht
This modern pirate yarn has all the makings of a great true adventure tale and explores the ways our culinary tastes have all manner of unintended consequences for the world around us. Hooked tells the story of the poaching of the Patagonian toothfish (known to Americans as "Chilean Sea Bass") and is built around the pursuit of the illegal fishi...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781594866944
ISBN-10: 1594866945
Publication Date: 5/1/2007
Pages: 328
Edition: Reprint
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3.5 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Rodale Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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practicaldoc avatar reviewed Hooked: Pirates, Poaching, and the Perfect Fish on + 9 more book reviews
This is a well-written docu-drama describing a modern day fish pirate. It does read a little like a novel and thus, is a pretty entertaining read. The story does get somewhat tedious towards the end. In all, a very good book for anyone interested in the global fishing industry and what it really takes to get fish on your plate.


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