Book - The Psychology of Exceptional Fishing by Dr. Jay T. McNamara Ph.D.

In The Psychology of Exceptional Fishing, psychologist Jay T. McNamara Ph.D., LP (aka "Dr. Fish") will explore and explain the mental side of tournament fishing. Blending on-the-water experience with solid research data, Dr. McNamara will demonstrate how you can put performance psychology principles into practice in your boat. Visualization, mental rehearsal, stress management, and knowing what it takes to win are among the topics addressed. Using a down-to-Earth, no-nonsense style, The Psychology of Exceptional Fishing tells it like it is, presenting psychological techniques in ways you can understand and use.

About the Author

Jay T. McNamara Ph.D., LP has been putting psychological principles and fishing techniques together for over three decades. A multi-species tournament angler, he has competed successfully at both local and national levels. He hosts the "In the Zone" segment on Bass Edge on the Versus network. His writing has appeared in various print and electronic media including bassedge.com. He currently resides in Roseville, Minnesota.