Background
Vernon Summerlin was born on August 27, 1943, in Grenada, Grenada Country, Mississippi, United States. He is a son of Vernon Shelley Summerlin and Georgia Zell (Collier) Summerlin.
(Two Dozen Fishin' Holes is the authoritative guide to fis...)
Two Dozen Fishin' Holes is the authoritative guide to fishing in Middle Tennessee. In it are secrets from many anglers who have shared how to work various lures, where to fish for specific species, where to locate the best holes, and the ideal time to fish there. The purpose of this book is to help you catch fish.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1558531483/?tag=2022091-20
1992
(Only three national parks have more visitors each year th...)
Only three national parks have more visitors each year than the Natchez Trace Parkway, a national park of great natural beauty and historical significance that follows a 450-mile course from Nashville, Tennessee, to Natchez, Mississippi. First used as a vital transportation link by Native Americans and later by "kaintucks" and frontiersmen, today the Trace is experienced by more than 13 million visitors a year. Traveling the Trace explores the parkway and sights within 30 miles of either side of the Natchez Trace. In addition to the well-known stops, the authors visit side roads most tourists ignore or don't know exist.
https://www.amazon.com/Traveling-Trace-Complete-Historic-Nashville-ebook/dp/B003X272LM/?tag=2022091-20
1995
(A complete vacation guide to the mountains of Northeast G...)
A complete vacation guide to the mountains of Northeast Georgia, East Tennessee, Western North Carolina, and Southwestern Virginia. Includes the Great Smoky Mountains and the southern portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
https://www.amazon.com/Traveling-Southern-Highlands-Mountains-Tennessee/dp/1558534849/?tag=2022091-20
1997
(A complete tour guide to the Volunteer State from the hig...)
A complete tour guide to the Volunteer State from the highlands of the Smoky Mountains to the banks of the Mississippi River.
https://www.amazon.com/Traveling-Tennessee-Volunteer-Highlands-Mississippi/dp/1558536760/?tag=2022091-20
1998
(The Compleat Tennessee Angler is the only book available ...)
The Compleat Tennessee Angler is the only book available that discusses how to catch fish year-round from twenty-eight public lakes based on the advice of first-rate Tennessee fishermen. It is an unprecedented how-to and where-to book.
https://www.amazon.com/Compleat-Tennessee-Angler-Everything-Volunteer-ebook/dp/B004SBVL00/?tag=2022091-20
1999
(The Highroad Guide to the Tennessee Mountains leads you t...)
The Highroad Guide to the Tennessee Mountains leads you to the best the mountains have to offer. Use it to discover scenic drives through lush mountain coves, fishing spots on some of the richest streams in the Southeast, backcountry hikes in secluded wilderness, or popular RV camping sites. This is the indispensable reference for first-time visitors and experienced mountains travelers. It brings together the natural history and features of the mountains in a format that is easy to use and packed with detailed information.
https://www.amazon.com/Longstreet-Highroad-Tennessee-Mountains-Guides/dp/0895872781/?tag=2022091-20
2001
(According to recent surveys, over 60 million tourists vis...)
According to recent surveys, over 60 million tourists visit the "Sunshine State" annually. Although Florida's well-oiled tourism machine can provide tons of brochures to help the visitor select what to do, the amount of material can be overwhelming. In Traveling Florida, experienced travel writers Vernon and Cathy Summerlin offer assistance to the befuddled traveler. In 35 chapters, the Summerlins take the visitor on either a loop tour of several towns and sites or a whirl around one, particularly interesting destination.
https://www.amazon.com/Traveling-Florida-Cathy-Summerlin/dp/0895872420/?tag=2022091-20
2002
(After thirty years of hosting The Tennessee Outdoorsmen t...)
After thirty years of hosting The Tennessee Outdoorsmen television show and writing outdoor stories for the Nashville Tennessean, Jimmy Holt has teamed up with outdoor/travel writer and radio personality Vernon Summerlin to create The Tennessee Outdoorsmen Cookbook. Here readers will find hundreds of recipes for preparing fish, game, and companion dishes along with Jimmy's and Vernon's anecdotes and tips on fishing, hunting, and cooking.
https://www.amazon.com/Tennessee-Outdoorsmen-Cookbook-Jimmy-Holt/dp/155853962X
2002
(Using techniques for finding resevoir stripers and hybrid...)
Using techniques for finding resevoir stripers and hybrids in late summer and fall.
https://www.amazon.in/Fishing-Through-Seasons-together-Freshwater-ebook/dp/B01EO0Z6SM
2016
(Springtime is when bass move to the shallows to nourish t...)
Springtime is when bass move to the shallows to nourish their bodies for their coming spawn. Catching bass along the banks is like stealing candy from a baby if you use these techniques.
https://www.amazon.com/Fishing-Through-Seasons-Spring-Freshwater-ebook/dp/B01F270RXK/?tag=2022091-20
2016
(Few things in life are as memorable as the first fish you...)
Few things in life are as memorable as the first fish you catch. Give a child that blessing and you’ll see their smile and hear their story for years to come. It’s summertime so go dig some worms and head out to a fishing hole. We have a lot of catfish water to cover in Tennessee. Once we identify the three major catfish species and the baits they like to eat, we’ll start in the western part of the state and fish our way to the east.
https://www.amazon.com/Fishing-Through-Seasons-Tennessee-Freshwater-ebook/dp/B01FRFW9NI/?tag=2022091-20
2016
(Rank your Micropterus piscatorial intelligence by taking ...)
Rank your Micropterus piscatorial intelligence by taking this tongue-in-cheek Summer Bass Quiz. I’ve created a number of seasonal bass quizzes to test your intellect as well as your tolerance for humor. Your first quiz will includes summer angling at a dam near you. Now put on your thinking cap and get ready for a dam surprise – bass!
https://www.amazon.com/Fishing-Through-Seasons-Summer-Freshwater-ebook/dp/B01G4KWQN8/?tag=2022091-20
2016
(Fun Fish Facts including their diet, anatomy and other ti...)
Fun Fish Facts including their diet, anatomy and other tips and tactics to help you land the best catch.
https://www.amazon.com/Fishing-Through-Seasons-Feelings-Freshwater-ebook/dp/B01H4FMV32/?tag=2022091-20
2016
(Think like a bass! Get in their minds by using these thor...)
Think like a bass! Get in their minds by using these thoroughly researched bass-catching concepts. Increase your catch-rate and hook the trophy bass of your dreams! Start by analyzing and applying the strategies, patterns, preferred conditions (the three clines) in their environment. Get to know bass behaviors through the seasons, including which baits they love and when to use them.
https://www.amazon.com/How-Analyze-Bass-Hole-Think/dp/1519090161/?tag=2022091-20
2016
(A how-to instruction on how to make your own jigs. A crea...)
A how-to instruction on how to make your own jigs. A creative way to control your fishing budget.
https://www.amazon.com/Fishing-Through-Seasons-Making-Freshwater-ebook/dp/B01HQ87N5S/?tag=2022091-20
2016
(If fish will eat it, it’s bait. This book highlights some...)
If fish will eat it, it’s bait. This book highlights some of the more common live baits anglers prefer.
https://www.amazon.com/Fishing-Through-Seasons-Baits-Freshwater-ebook/dp/B01HQDYFGS/?tag=2022091-20
2016
(A great many die-hard bass anglers look forward to autumn...)
A great many die-hard bass anglers look forward to autumn because the fish concentrate in large numbers to bulk up for winter. Rank your Micropterus piscatorial intelligence by taking this tongue-in-cheek Autumn Bass Quiz. I’ve created a number of seasonal bass quizzes to test your intellect as well as your tolerance for humor. Now put on your thinking cap and get ready to sweat-the-test.
https://www.amazon.com/Test-your-Bass-this-Autumn-ebook/dp/B01IW8VZLY/?tag=2022091-20
2016
(To bass, aquatic plants are a gift and a curse. Knowing a...)
To bass, aquatic plants are a gift and a curse. Knowing a plant’s position relative to structure and cover are part of making the most of the green sanctuary and how to tease the bass to your hook.
https://www.amazon.com/Test-Your-Bass-Quiz-Freshwater-ebook/dp/B01IW8W0UE/?tag=2022091-20
2016
Vernon Summerlin was born on August 27, 1943, in Grenada, Grenada Country, Mississippi, United States. He is a son of Vernon Shelley Summerlin and Georgia Zell (Collier) Summerlin.
In 1969 Vernon Summerlin received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Alabama College.
Vernon Summerlin began his career as an outdoor writer and photographer in 1987 providing content for local, regional and national magazines. His first efforts include a fishing magazine, "The Tennessee Angler", five travel guides with his wife Cathy, and an upscale travel magazine, "Gallivant -Travel Guide for the South". He was an editor of Mid-South Hunting & Fishing News and continues to write articles for various magazines, and newspaper columns covering fishing.
Vernon served as president of Southeastern Outdoor Press Association, president of Tennessee Outdoor Writers Association and was honored as "Friend of Fisheries" by Tennessee Chapter of American Fisheries Society for his efforts to inform anglers about Tennessee's fishing opportunities and fisheries research. He lives with Cathy and their endearing golden retriever Gabe in the rural woods of southwest Williamson County, Tennessee.
(After thirty years of hosting The Tennessee Outdoorsmen t...)
2002(Only three national parks have more visitors each year th...)
1995(The Compleat Tennessee Angler is the only book available ...)
1999(A complete vacation guide to the mountains of Northeast G...)
1997(A great many die-hard bass anglers look forward to autumn...)
2016(A complete tour guide to the Volunteer State from the hig...)
1998(Fun Fish Facts including their diet, anatomy and other ti...)
2016(Think like a bass! Get in their minds by using these thor...)
2016(The Highroad Guide to the Tennessee Mountains leads you t...)
2001(Rank your Micropterus piscatorial intelligence by taking ...)
2016(Springtime is when bass move to the shallows to nourish t...)
2016(According to recent surveys, over 60 million tourists vis...)
2002(Using techniques for finding resevoir stripers and hybrid...)
2016(Two Dozen Fishin' Holes is the authoritative guide to fis...)
1992(This book contains tricks and tactics for catching Trophy...)
2016(Few things in life are as memorable as the first fish you...)
2016(A how-to instruction on how to make your own jigs. A crea...)
2016(To bass, aquatic plants are a gift and a curse. Knowing a...)
2016(If fish will eat it, it’s bait. This book highlights some...)
2016Vernon Summerlin is a member of the Outdoor Writers Association.
On January 1, 1987 Vernon Summerlin married Cathy McAllister. They have two children: Vernon Shelley Summerlin III, Maria Ann Summerlin.