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| Just curious is anyone has a copy they would be willing to sell? Been looking for this book for awhile now. Thanks |
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| DickP, you should do a second printing. You might make enough to buy next years newest lures ! Might being the key word.
But seriously it is one of the BEST if not THE best muskie books ever put in print. People should read it...do it. |
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| Hi.Think it will happen.Reprint almost certainly,updated version possibly.The bugaboo is ‘electronics’. |
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| Dear Dick, I feel fortunate to have read almost every musky book printed. IMHO, your Muskies on the Shield is THE best one ever written for both novice and seasoned expert. Please do not get hung up on “electronics” as we all know that has been a moving target before, during and after your book! I think there is a huge group of anglers that would greatly benefit a second printing, and I for one would love to hear any and all Pearson musings , thoughts on any changes or add ones since the original. And believe it or not, there’s a bunch of us out here that are very happy to continue fishing as Muskie Inc describes “in the spirit of fair chase” .
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Location: MPLS, MN | It's THE best. Wish I remembered who I borrowed my copy to |
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| I had fished walleye in Canada before, but last Friday was my first experience with musky on a shield lake (Eagle). Hope to get back again and would also be interested in buying the book if it goes back into print. |
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| I’ve been lucky to have been going to shield lakes since 1985, my first love through my teens was pike fishing and I couldn’t wait to go north whenever possible. By 1998 it was 100% muskie madness for me, every other fish is bait when the true madness sets in… I’ll never forget reading Dick’s book in 2005, the resort I was guiding out of had just got a copy or maybe a guest forgot it? But it was fascinating being on the water daily and reading the book 1/2 dozen times that summer. Validated much of what I was already doing, opened my eyes to a few others and just a great/fun read! I have a copy that’s in great condition, first $500 and I’ll ship it to ya! Ha! |
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| The possibility of a reprint might be my favourite musky news of the year! |
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Location: Brighton CO. | I've never been to Ontario and not caught a Muskie and seen some of my biggest fish and my dad got his best fish ever. I need to get a new passport and get back up there. Also catch Muskie sized Pike to boot. I've never been to Eagle but there are great guides there and the places I've fished you have to be careful of dock boys who are passed off as guides. All you get is a boat rental with a human GPS and know nothing of the muskies habits except Joe Blow caught one here one time. I didn't fall for the fake guide trick but did have a real guide in summer give up some of his fall trolling spots. |
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| OK. I'm also chiming in today to see if there is anyone who would be willing to sell me a copy of Dick Pearson's Muskies on the Shield.
I second the motion that Dick P authorize a second printing.
In the mean time, I would be very happy to purchase a copy from anyone...no matter its condition!!
Thanks!! |
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| On this site, I've commented multiple times on this book. It's been the veritable bible on Canadian musky fishing for me, but it's application goes beyond just shield lakes. I bring it with me every time I travel north of the border, which is several times per year.
What's remarkable to me is that, each time I've read it, there is something new to find and ponder, an observation or other seemingly random factoid that leads to extrapolation or other thoughts to keep in mind -- that kind of depth, to me, is the mark of a truly great work.
Honestly, my copy is in pretty poor shape from many trips and readings over the years. Sorry to say, it's not for sale. But if there is another printing, I'd guarantee that I'd be a purchaser!! |
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| Thanks, Matt, for your comments. I live 15 miles from Sioux Falls SD and if anyone in this area is willing to loan me their copy of Muskies on the Shield, I could loan you my first born son as a security deposit! And he is a pretty good musky fisherman in his own right! |
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| Dick P, in my opinion you do not need to update anything! Sounds like the book will sell out fast as just a re-print! I’m headed up to Canada in 2 weeks and would sure like to take a look at that book!! Thank you! |
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| First,appreciate the kind words expressed in this thread. Will get a reprint going asap.Never thought a market or interest in an old book existed anymore.
Jon not sure when u are heading to Canada but I’m heading the other way on the 13th and will be home in SD.If u go north via I29 maybe we could meet and u can borrow my paperback copy. Prolly wouldn’t have the time then to read it anyway but about the best I can do for now.PM me if that would help. Good fishing all! |
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Location: Hayward, WI | Add me to the list that have been looking for a copy. Will be at Bay Store next week for the 5th time. Had the opportunity to borrow the book and read it before my first trip up. I am sure I would learn more if I could go through it again. |
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| Thanks, Dick. I sent you a PM on this topic. And thanks to another member for their offer to loan out their copy. Much appreciated! |
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Location: Madison, WI | I definitely have a copy, but it's not something I would be willing to part with.
I'm in agreement that it is one of the best (if not THE best) ever written on the topic of fishing in the Canadian shield.
I especially like the chapter on deep, clear "trout water" (chapter 3, if I remember correctly).
I will be heading up to Pipestone Lake in Ontario next week, and I will be sure to read the "trout water" chapter before we leave.
And to be honest, I usually take my copy of the book along with me every time we go on a musky trip to Canada. I've gone over that book numerous times with a highlighter pen, and have some notes scribbled in the margins.
So, even though I wouldn't be willing to part with my one and only copy of the book, it sounds as if it's going to be printed again, so it appears like you're in luck.
For anyone reading my post who likes to fish in Sunset Country, I would HIGHLY recommend Dick Pearson's book.
The explanation of the difference between shallow, dark, fertile water and deep, clear, relatively infertile water, as well as the different tactics to apply in each of these lake types, is definitely worth the price of admission.
Hope to see it in print again soon!
"Jackpot" John Schroeder
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Location: WI | I'd love to get a new copy to go with my original. No, it is not for sale. Sorry guys. |
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Location: Browerville, Minnesota | kjgmh - 8/7/2024 8:36 AM
Add me to the list that have been looking for a copy. Will be at Bay Store next week for the 5th time. Had the opportunity to borrow the book and read it before my first trip up. I am sure I would learn more if I could go through it again.
If you're going to Bay Store you have the walking version of the book right there. You could say Frank is the paperback version of the book while Pearson himself would be hardcover. Dick spent more than enough time with Frank (or vice versa), that they probably both have knowledge they don't know they have and we will never learn. |
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| I love the book and read it at least once a year. If there is an update I'd love to see a "putting it all together" section on troutwater like there was on LOTW. |
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Location: Browerville, Minnesota | Emptynet - 8/13/2024 8:15 PM
I'd love to get a new copy to go with my original. No, it is not for sale. Sorry guys.
I agree 100%. Reading this thread I pulled my copy off the bookshelf and it has seen better days, also I was lucky enough that Dick signed the book for me. Be nice to have a "working copy" and retire the current one before I wreck it |
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Location: Brighton CO. | I have lots of fishing books and books about the Northwoods and logging and history ECT, I bought them in Northwoods book stores or Rollie & Helens then In the 90's there was a outfit Fishermen's book shelf that had rare and out of date tittles in a mail in catalog. Now we can buy used and new books on E-bay, online book stores and amazon. You can get some good dells and sometimes you find what you want but you well pay thru the nose.
I was reading a old 1993 issue of musky Hunter (I have every printed issue) and in the back it had a list of books you could buy, I have every book they had listed. It also had a add for Rollie & Helens in Rhinelander (I remember driving by but didn't stop in ill 1994 when they moved to Minocqua). |
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| Just a heads up for those interested.Signed a deal with a printer yesterday.A reprint is in the works.Kinda complicated as the original 'file' wasn't in existence anymore(printing company sold)
Anyway hope to have a PDF to review within a few weeks.Assuming that is approved it will be placed in line to get printed.Likely a month or two before it's available.
Happy Holidays to all!
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| That is great !! This one will have spots shown & detailed in it now though right  Lol
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| R/T maybe hang onto it. The cover and a few other things could not be reproduced and will be different so it will still be an ‘original’.
Darren only my spots on LOTWs will be included. That will still go back a ways though. Other than a couple visits to Whitefish Bay i wasn’t fishing there til i think 1972 when one of the all time greats, Doug Johnson, invited me up for a weekend. What a trip and good time. I have been scribbling notes again and am thinking about a short book of my muskie experiences and that trip will certainly be included if it happens!!!The times, maps, boats and fishing gear would be beyond present day imaginations.Anyway in the 50 plus years on the ‘Woods’ since that trip i have picked up a spot or 2. |
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Location: Brighton CO. | In my large books and DVD collection, I have both the book and DVD, and after seeing the new book coming out I started poking around to see if any other books hit the market and I found a new book by John Dettloff "Whispers Of The Past A History of The Chippewa Flowage" I found this on the R&H web sight and also found a new down sized Rad Dawg. |
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| To be safe and to clarify,my comment to Darren that my LOTWs spots would be in the reprint was said in jest.?? |
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| dickP - 11/20/2024 4:52 PM
To be safe and to clarify,my comment to Darren that my LOTWs spots would be in the reprint was said in jest.??
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| "R/T maybe hang onto it. The cover and a few other things could not be reproduced and will be different so it will still be an ‘original’."
Thanks Dick. I was just kidding. Really never for sale. Looking forward to getting the new edition as I am sure are many others. So thanks for getting to work on it. |
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Location: WI | Is there any way to watch the dvd online? I’ve never seen a copy of it for sale. |
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| Best news I have heard all year. Will there be a sign up list anywhere Dick, or just keep an eye out for it to go on sale somewhere? |
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| Best news I have heard all year. Will there be a sign up list anywhere Dick, or just keep an eye out for it to go on sale somewhere? |
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| Hi.My wife says we have a copy of the old DVD but I have no clue how to show it.
As to the book, etc.hopefully available in a few weeks.Will be calling the printer today.We are presently 'registering the business' with the State of SD and dealing with potential sales tax issues etc.
The price will likely be $39.95 plus shipping.Almost certainly Thorne Bros will be selling them as well.I really don't have a pre order list but have told a few people if they want them 'signed' or to just be certain to get one they can e mail me([email protected])and I'll send one asap.
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| dickP - 12/9/2024 8:36 AM
Hi.My wife says we have a copy of the old DVD but I have no clue how to show it.
As to the book, etc.hopefully available in a few weeks.Will be calling the printer today.We are presently 'registering the business' with the State of SD and dealing with potential sales tax issues etc.
The price will likely be $39.95 plus shipping.Almost certainly Thorne Bros will be selling them as well.I really don't have a pre order list but have told a few people if they want them 'signed' or to just be certain to get one they can e mail me ( [email protected])and I'll send one asap.
A frustrating process but...soon.
Can't wait. (Glad you decided to take advantage of our corporate tax rates in SD. We're glad to have you!) |
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| My Corporation is registered in Minnesota as an S Corporation. I've never paid corporate tax. I assume there is none. I only collect State Sales taxes from sales in Minnesota. Nexus so far does not force me to deal with other States sales taxes. I'd hate to see that change. If I were selling a book, I would not register as a Corp or LLC, but Dick knows law better than I.
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| Hi Greg. Yes am a sole proprietorship for these book sales. Am finally ‘registered’ as Dick Pearson Fishing so hopefully ready to roll as soon as i get the books. |
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| Does anyone have Muskies on the shield for sale? I am looking for buying one for my dad for Chtistmas. We recently got into musky fishing and have heard amazing things about this book! If anyone is interested in selling, please email me at [email protected]
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| This is great news, Dick! Looking forward to the release! |
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| Hi.Heads up.Just called the Printing Co.Now not shipping to me til the week of January 6th.
Frustrating.Sorry.Happy Holidays! |
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| Thanks for the update. I sent you an email, hopefully you got it. Merry Christmas! |
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Location: Ames, Iowa | Nice Job medy!! |
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| Hi all. Book status update : First,big thank u to Steve, Andrew et al for allowing this thread to exist.
The good news is a muscular young friend and i picked up a truck load of books yesterday and there are now plenty in my possession for all that may want one or more. The website/ ordering platform is very close to completion and ready to go live.
The bad news is that i have had what i hope to be a minor setback back in my physical condition and have new meds etc. I have been in touch with my Ortho surgeon today and he is wonderful to deal with. ( also an experienced Muskie guy by the way) We both agree to see whats up Friday with respect to the surgery but are planning/ hopeful to go forward with surgery next week as scheduled.
In addition my friend creating the website has had a physical challenge or 2 herself so we have been unable to connect to ‘test run’ the platform.
Finally my wife n I are not exactly ‘Spring chickens’ anymore, are pretty remote in our location and are struggling a bit to get this whole situation under control. Accordingly we simply can’t go live right now to sell books.
Very very sorry but the realistic target date now is to be going live/ selling books on February first.
Likely not responding to any pms,, texts or e mails for awhile. Sorry but afain,anyone wanting a book will get one relatively soon. They look great!!
Stay well and good fishing!
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| Thanks for the update. Sorry about all the challenges you are dealing with, but as a group musky fishermen seem to be OK with delayed gratification. |
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| I agree with North of 8, Dick. The rest of us can wait!
Praying for a successful surgery! |
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| Your health is more important than a book Dick, wishing you a speedy recovery! |
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| Hi.Thanks.Doing well now and my PT guy says I’m ahead of schedule in terms of motion/recovery.Huge thanks to a musky fishing Ortho surgeon!
My wife and I will be chatting with Jesse Baker late this afternoon about operating the platform she has created for us. We will be testing etc on Friday and plan on being ‘up’ and accepting orders late tomorrow or early Saturday. Will be posting the info needed to get there on this site sometime tomorrow. No rush for anyone,I have plenty of books.Also remember u are dealing with a true ‘MaPa’ operation so at times there maybe an xtra day or 2 in delivery times-especially until I can drive. |
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| Should add Thorne Bros will have them around February 4th and will be selling them shortly thereafter. |
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| Hi.Thanks for your patience.Website tested out yesterday so hopefully it is good to go.If any questions or problems contact me at:[email protected]
Thanks to Jesse Baker(Out There Social)and Doug Wegner for their help.My dvd is available to all free on his Youtube channel.(Link on ordering website)
The website address is:dickpearsonfishing.com
Thanks.
Dick
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| That is awesome you allowed the video up on YouTube ! Crazy to think it’s probably been 15 years since I sold all my muskie DVD’s…rewatching that video last night just captures the hunt and mental side of muskie fishing so well … I still like to chase these fish but from 1999-2012 I was obsessed!! Feel blessed to spend a lot of time fishing out of the NW angle when this book was originally released!! Golden years of muskie fishing! …. Wish I would have got up earlier every morning- ha!!! Any of you who don’t have Dick’s book should go buy it!!
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| Hi Justin! Thanks for the kind words. 20 year old tech n technique but i agree- the golden years! Good times.
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| Was awesome to watch on Doug’s channel. I also gave away all my old vhs tapes n dvds to kid I met on Eagle Lake with his Dad. I shipped all my books and vids. Watching this again was awesome. Thanks Dick. |
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| Thanks. Had forgotten about a few things myself. Embarrassing but the real world for me 20 yrs ago. Couple 50s on there even a mediocre ‘8’ would have caught. Even forgot about the ‘ending’ after the end.Honestly though great times/ memories.
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Location: Eau Claire, WI | Just went to your website and purchased a copy. Looking forward to reading your book. |
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| I am lucky enough to still have my DVD and watched it every year or two before our August trip, and just love that music " Thanks Matt".
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Saw that the video was posted to youtube? DickP...assume this was with permission?
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| Yup with permission. Thanks to a member here, Andrew Montgomery, who digitized it for me. I have nothing against $$ but it’s old and love to contibute to this great sport so free. Hope people enjoy it. |
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Location: WI | Thanks for uploading it DP! I’ve wanted to watch that for a long time.
Some of my friends saw you speak at a Muskies Inc meeting and talk about a video you had where a musky follows a walk the dog bait and you stop it and it eats a few seconds later. Wild. |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | That is 100% Class right there everyone.. Thank you sir!!
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| I know that filming guy pretty well and I know there is a lot of film that ended up on the floor that should be shared 20 years later Lol
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| Ya Darren think he has more film. Quite a few fish never used. If you recall he put together a lil film for me when i gave my last seminar at the Chicago Show. Complete with Ms ‘Sandman’ and other rock. |
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| Hi. This is for any Canadians on here. As many already know my website is not set up to handle Canadian sales at this time. Over the last couple days have worked with a number of you to get you a book but there is now an easier way. Order the book from Thorne Bros and you are covered. We are also working to get more sales up there but Thornes works great.Thanks. |
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Location: Selkirk, Manitoba | dickP - 2/5/2025 9:04 AM
Hi. This is for any Canadians on here. As many already know my website is not set up to handle Canadian sales at this time. Over the last couple days have worked with a number of you to get you a book but there is now an easier way. Order the book from Thorne Bros and you are covered. We are also working to get more sales up there but Thornes works great.Thanks.
Great. Wasn't on there the first time I looked when I found the issue you mentioned, but here is link:
https://www.thornebros.com/products/dick-pearson-muskies-on-the-shie...
Shipping is more than the book unfortunately, perhaps just where I'm at though.
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Location: Eau Claire, WI | Dick, I placed an order Monday and have not received the shipping notification.
"Your order is confirmed. You'll receive an email when shipping information is available."
Any guess on when it will be shipped? Order #163
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| Hi Travis. Sorry for the wait. Just checked. It is sitting here in the ‘maibox’ and will be shipped today. As i think i mentioned this is truly a ‘ma/pa’ operation and with pa being gimped up and unable to drive, ma is a little stressed. We have worked out a deal with our rural delivery mailman to pick them up here at the house from now on. We will be caught up by the end of today and all pending orders will be shipped by tomorrow. The evolving ‘system’ will keep us on a timely process from now on.
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Shipping is more than the book unfortunately, perhaps just where I'm at though.
Same for me here in Eastern Ontario, $60 for the book plus $82 for shipping.
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| Hi all. Big C believe me i hear you and am trying hard to rectify the mailing thing. Working on perhaps trying to set up Canadian sales.
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Location: Elk Grove Village, IL & Phillips, WI | Somebody is cashing in on ebay with the new copies. https://www.ebay.com/itm/405531107499?_skw=musky&itmmeta=01JKNRJZ73Q... |
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| If you contact Jessie Baker she has copies in Canada now that she can Canada Post. Not sure how many copies she has left. Far more affordable shipping. |
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| Heads-up.Ezoko in Montreal will now be selling my book.
See:ezokofishing.com
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