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Hop onboard with John Lee Smith, noted for catching hundreds of bass over 7 to 8 pounds, and discover his personal map, never before seen, showing where he caught his big bass! Join this author's journey of a lifetime catching big bass, and learn his fishing tips and techniques! John describes the history of Toledo Bend Reservoir and explains the "Bass Fishing Explosion" that was Ignited by that lake in the early 70's. Submerge yourself in his amazing fishing stories along his journey of recreational and tournament fishing.

Master thoroughbred racing's toughest puzzle! This well-researched book gives you unique insight into Kentucky Derby winners, past and future. Author Roger LeBlanc used its methods to pick 5 of the 7 Derby winners since publication. (See his prior Derby previews for free at smashwords.com.) A fun read and a great guide!

Athletes are surrounded by mental blocks that could potentially affect their performance. Regardless of competing level, athletes not only use sports as a coping mechanism, but are also impacted by several other mental aspects that surrounds their environment, be it personal or athletic. This interactive book dives into 12 mental blocks among athletes, parents and coaches.

Luka "Showtime" Stevens is an amazing athlete, as a kid he just loved playing football and his dad loved to watch him do it. His dad was no where near perfect lifestyle, ultimately led to his death. Years later, after Luka is cementing his legacy and paving his way to his dream school at LSU. Luka completely tears his knee before the final regular season game of his junior year. Although he is injured, he still was determined to confront the man who killed his father face to face.

Recruitment can be hard in athletics, especially for high school athletes. This playbook is an interactive guide that will help athletes in recruiting, goals, athletic resumes, along with email tips, study suggestions and more!

What does it take to become a professional golf teacher and pass the Playing Ability Test? Especially if you're an old Jewish guy, with little athletic ability, no depth perception, and almost no hand-eye coordination, or even if you've never golfed in your life, you'll appreciate the stories, the tenacity, and the downright gumption this man has to think he could be a professional golf teacher. For anyone with a big test of any kind in front of them, this is a must-read.

"The Punter's Tale" reveals a short path to consistent profits betting on horse races. It turns focused research into an easy-to-implement wagering strategy. Follow a handicapping everyman named Punter as he discovers--through art, poetry and statistics--how to accurately judge the legitimacy of race favorites. Reading this guide is almost as fun as consistently cashing winning bets! Be sure to also check out the first book in the Lazy Bettor Guides series: "The Lazy Bettor's Guide to the Kentucky Derby."

For years I struggled with how to set up my strength training program. There were so many programs out there, but so few were set up for a strongman competitor. I tried nearly all the major strength training programs out there. Overtime, I adapted and evolved the protocols to meet my needs. I kept the principles and exercises that were working and ditched the ones that didn’t. This was a tedious trial and error process. The Refuge Method was born out of all this tedious trial and error. The Refuge Method is not revolutionary in itself, rather it contains a lot of tried and true strength building principles. The Refuge Method is a simple and effective way to structure these st ...

A riveting compilation of Tampa Bay sailing history, humor and tales of seafaring adventures that everyone will enjoy, this collection of short tales will have you waxing nostalgic for those Kahlua Cups of yore, laughing so hard, that you snort rum out of your nose, and subsequently planning your next nautical adventure. These stories are a result of many local Tampa Bay sailors offering up their time and their memories to preserve history and remind us all why we keep going back out there on the water for better or worse. It is a fitting tribute to all the sailors in and around Tampa Bay who have gone before us and helped make Davis Island Yacht Club the Sailingest Club in the So ...