Wood’s Chase

A companion guide

Jun 06, 2022

Locations:

Check out my Google map featuring all the locations used in the book: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1Zgux9IIlltWsEhgf72KNNAO1e07lVou_&usp=sharing

Steven Becker’s Story Lines

Keys, Cays, Cayos

There is always some confusion about the difference between keys, cays, and cayos, and yes, while working on Wood’s Chase this morning I went down that rabbit hole. And I’m back to share it with you. First, they’re all islands and they all mean the same thing…

4 years ago · 5 likes · Steven Becker

Steven Becker’s Story Lines

Flats and Shoals

The islands of the Florida Keys separate two distinct and different bodies of water: the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. The Atlantic side is the better known because of the famous reef which runs parallel to the island chain about five miles off shore…

3 years ago · 6 likes · 2 comments · Steven Becker

Steven Becker’s Story Lines

Go Deep or Go Home

Part of the thrill of fishing for me is the feel of the fish on the other end of the line. There is both skill and chance in getting the fish interested in the bait, but once it is, the angler is the key factor in landing it. I’ve fished from the Gulf Stream to small mountain streams and have come to the conclusion that a six-inch trout (about the size …

3 years ago · 5 likes · 4 comments · Steven Becker

Steven Becker’s Story Lines

Waves and Swells

Watch now (38 sec) | My books are based on or around the water. That means waves. Sea conditions often affect the plots, especially chase scenes. The prevalent wind direction for the Florida Keys is southeast. That’s good for fishing, but kind of boring in a story, so I tend to mix things up a bit. In…

4 years ago · 4 likes · Steven Becker

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Wood’s Island

It’s been about ten years since I sat down with an idea that had been rolling around my head for years. At the time I was a full-time general contractor and single parent. I’d learned to cater my business to my daughter’s needs, but between working and shuttling her to school, basketball, and everything else, I had little time. That all changed when she…

4 years ago · 8 likes · 1 comment · Steven Becker

Steven Becker’s Story Lines

American Shoal Lighthouse

I’m just finishing Wood’s Chase and needed a location for the final scene. I wanted a location on the Atlantic side between Key West and Big Pine Key where most of the action takes place. My neighbor in Big Pine had recommended that I try fishing the drop off by the American Shoal Lighthouse for yellowtail snapper which gave me a first-hand look at the …

4 years ago · 2 likes · Steven Becker

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Keys, Cays, and Cayos - Part II

My previous piece: Keys, Cays, and Cayos gave some history and definition to the names. All three have the same meaning: a coral reef that has accumulated enough sediment to become and island. The prerequisite is a coral reef, which limits the geographic area to warm, subtropical and tropical waters like Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean…

4 years ago · 4 likes · Steven Becker

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Wood’s Chase

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