Personal Best: Fishing and Life
An Obsessive Tournament Angler's Pursuit of Perfection
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Kurt Mazurek
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Kurt Mazurek
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He loves his wife and daughter. He tolerates his day job. He lives to fish.
William Buckner has been competing in local bass fishing tournaments for years with very limited positive results (like so many anglers). He struggles with the fact that a handful of his fellow competitors always seem to finish near the top. Is it luck? Do they get secret, insider information? Are they using better equipment than he can afford?
Follow along behind the scenes of tournament bass fishing as the voice in this angler's head wrestles with highs and lows, unexpected dangers, true friendship, lies and scandals in pursuit of his personal best.
Personal Best: Fishing and Life is not a "how-to" manual, but instead an entertaining, fictional story, loaded with very real information that just might make you think about your approach to fishing and/or life.
©2013 Kurt Mazurek (P)2013 Kurt MazurekListeners also enjoyed...
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- By C. Lee on 10-25-23
By: Melanie Jacobson
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Impasse
- A Novel
- By: Royce Scott Buckingham
- Narrated by: Allan Robertson
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Forty and facing a midlife crisis, Stu Stark has lost his mojo. He simply gave up after being fired from his prestigious job as a prosecuting attorney for losing the biggest case of his career. So when Stu's best friend gifts him a one-week trip into the Alaskan wilderness to rediscover his manhood, Stu thinks it just might do him some good. But after a horrible week, Stu is crushed when he realizes no one is coming back for him.
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A Truly Great Crime/Revenge Novel
- By Chip Atkinson on 03-16-15
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Book of Days
- A Novel
- By: James L. Rubart
- Narrated by: James L. Rubart
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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If Cameron Vaux can’t find it, he will lose everything. “You will lose your mind. When it starts happening.... You must find the Book of Days.” When Cameron’s dying father delivers this message, he brushes it off. Lose his memory? He’s only 25. Find a book that doesn’t even exist? Foolishness. Nothing more than the product of his father’s dementia. But now, eight years after his father’s death, it’s happening. Chunks of Cameron’s life are just — gone.
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Positive and interesting -Not too heavy handed
- By Anonymous User on 02-12-11
By: James L. Rubart
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Manservant
- By: Shari J. Ryan, Lisa Brown - editor
- Narrated by: Victoria Mei
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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I just wanted an easy summer job.... That didn’t happen. Now, I’m in a living nightmare as I work alongside this monster of a man with mesmerizing emerald eyes that look at me inappropriately every time I see him. To add insult to injury, he has a tan I just want to lick, and a butt worth drooling over every time he purposefully walks by me. But, he's an asshat, and looks are everything. I mean, aren't. LOOKS. ARE. NOT. EVERYTHING. Why do I have to keep reminding myself of this? This is a story of little restraint, too much desire, questionable actions, and the best sex I've ever had.
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Glad I listened to the second book first
- By Mary's older sister on 11-02-18
By: Shari J. Ryan, and others
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Bo's Cafe
- By: Bill Thrall, Bruce McNicol, John Lynch
- Narrated by: Roger Mueller
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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High-powered executive Steven Kerner has no idea his tightly wound American dream is about to come crashing down. His high-profile, high-octane life has always provided everything he's wanted. Or so he thought. When his unresolved anger threatens his marriage, and his attempts to fix it only drive the one he loves farther away, he is pushed to the brink. An invitation from mystery man Andy Monroe may be the greatest hope Steven's ever been handed.
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The most amazing book I have ever listened too!
- By Jason on 03-08-17
By: Bill Thrall, and others
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A Wicked Slice
- A Lee Ofsted Mystery
- By: Aaron Elkins, Charlotte Elkins
- Narrated by: Julia Farhat
- Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Aaron Elkins, the author of the Edgar-winning Old Bones, teamed up with his wife, Charlotte, to fashion this lighthearted mystery - a fictional look at the less glamorous side of a golf tour. In this first Lee Ofsted mystery, Lee is a "rabbit" golfer in the Pacific-Western Women's Pro-Am. She made it into the tournament by the skin of her teeth and suddenly she can't keep her long drives from slicing - veering sharply to the right. She is hitting the ball perfectly and it simply isn't going where it is supposed to.
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UGH...
- By Lifeisshort on 07-18-14
By: Aaron Elkins, and others
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Rough & Tumble
- Men of Haven, #1
- By: Rhenna Morgan
- Narrated by: Gary Furlong
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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A self-made man with his fingers in a variety of successful businesses, Jace Kennedy lives for the challenge, and he always gets what he wants. From the start, he sees Vivienne Moore's hidden wild side and knows she's his perfect match, if only he can break it free. He will have her. One way or another.
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TA DA.. AN EXCITING & MULTIFACETED SERIES IS BORN
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 02-25-17
By: Rhenna Morgan
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Manhattans and Murder
- The Murder, She Wrote Mysteries, Book 2
- By: Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain
- Narrated by: Beth Porter
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Promoting her latest books brings best-selling mystery writer Jessica Fletcher to New York for Christmas. Her schedule includes book signings, chat-show appearances, department store shopping...and murder. But it all begins with a sidewalk Santa staring at Jessica with fear and recognition.
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A release of an older Donald Bain book in the series, thank goodness
- By Dorise on 02-01-19
By: Jessica Fletcher, and others
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Racing the Rain
- A Novel
- By: John L. Parker Jr.
- Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Quenton Cassidy's first foot races are with nature itself: the summer storms that sweep through his subtropical neighborhood. Shirtless, barefoot, and brown as a berry, Cassidy is a skinny, mouthy kid with aspirations to be a great athlete. As he explores his primal surroundings along the Loxahatchee River and the nearby Atlantic Ocean, he is befriended by Trapper Nelson, "the Tarzan of the Loxahatchee", a well-known eccentric who lives off the land.
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I just finished reading it again!
- By Jonathan on 01-11-16
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Sea of Love
- A Barberry Island Novel, Book 1
- By: Susan Donovan
- Narrated by: Amy McFadden
- Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Between Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket rests Bayberry Island, home to a bronze mermaid statue that promises to grant true love to anyone who asks with an open heart. For years Rowan Flynn distanced herself from Bayberry Island and its infamous mermaid legend. But after her investor fiancé lost what was left of her family’s fortune, Rowan reluctantly agreed to run the Safe Haven Bed-and-Breakfast, determined never again to fall for the ridiculous fantasy of the mermaid matchmaker.
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Oh My
- By Paula on 09-09-14
By: Susan Donovan
What listeners say about Personal Best: Fishing and Life
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- Gene Campbell
- 04-10-21
Very relatable, well delivered
As a tournament angler, I found this story very relatable and very true in detail. Loved the delivery and the story was fantastic to follow along with. The author did a fantastic job of telling a story, sharing information, and relating tournament angling to everyday life! Well done!
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- French Family
- 01-08-19
Inspirational read!!!
loved the book! listened to it 3 times! made road trips very enjoyable! Highly recommend 👍🇺🇸💯
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- Scott J Tomlinson
- 08-11-20
A Fun Tale
It was a good story. I liked that there were times where I was able to "predict" what was coming, but not in a way that took away from the story, but rather, enriched it. Definitely a good book for any fisherman!
I'm not a reader generally, and this was my first Audible book. It "took me away", made me want to get another book to listen to, and I'm no longer concerned about a 10+ hour long reading either.
Great experience overall!
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- R. Smith
- 06-01-15
Probably good read for aspiring tournament angler
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
If my friend is an aspiring tournament angler.
What did you like best about this story?
The story of one man's dedication to improvement.
What does Kurt Mazurek bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Very good delivery of the story. Very listenable while driving.
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- Happykal
- 07-16-14
Awesome Bass fishing fictional novel
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Any one who's into bass fishing or just fishing in general would love this book. It gave me a new perspective on ones mindset when fishing a tournament. How positive thinking and confidence can help change a bad situation into something great.
What other book might you compare Personal Best: Fishing and Life to and why?
I've looked for something similar and have yet to find. Mike Iaconelli's book was good. It gave you a look at his life and his fishing experiences, but it was a biography and not a written in the form of story. Granted a damn good biography.
What does Kurt Mazurek bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
He wrote it so the guy knew how to present it and he did a damn good job at it.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
nothing extreme. There was a couple people who really got under my skin. When William tells his wife about the results of the tournament I thought that was pretty emotional. Oh the wife Trixy has got to be fictional. Lets William go fishing in a tournament and cooks his favorite meal for him when he gets home.
Any additional comments?
I would love to read more fishing books like this. I've listened to it 3 times so far.
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- Kevin L
- 12-24-20
Fun story
If you're into bass fishing you'll enjoy this story. Well written and totally relatable.
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- Rick F.
- 06-30-16
If your into bass Fishing...
Good story with some valuable tools for a better mental game of fishing. Great tools for life as well.
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