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As the saying goes, everyone has a book. However, popular Port Stephens writer John “Stinker” Clark has two books in his head instead of one, both of which are currently on this page. He is about to publish the picture book “Just Dreaming” and the fishing book “Tinku Pot” at the same time. 50 fishing secrets. Both have strong port flavors. “I wrote them at the same time,” said a 72-year-old retired teacher. “You can blame the virus. There was a lot of downtime. And it gave me more time to ponder and write. You can’t go fishing every day!” When he’s not fishing in his beloved little stink pot, John Clark is talking about it on the radio or writing about it in a column he’s written for Examiner Port Stephens since 1987-“I Is now writing about 1800 articles. ” Of the 11 books he wrote, the previous two titles are also about fishing. Clark realized that “there is so much to write about fish” and told six local recreational fishermen about their favorite places and the techniques they use for the tinku pot. Persuading fishing enthusiasts to reveal their favorite place can be more difficult than bleeding from a stone, so it wasn’t surprising to see a tinku pot. The 50 fishing secrets contained a blank page. Stinker argued that not only was the book full of information and photographs, but six contributors showed him a map and shared a secret. “It’s another matter if it’s their best secret,” he laughed. “Fishermen are now much more open. I know fishermen have gone to the extreme to hide their place, but now all they need is one to confront this. [holding his mobile phone]Take a picture and you’re gone! It was David “Schoie” Schofield who shared the knowledge of this book. “He’s a beach guru,” said Schoie’s Stinker. Most mornings along Stockton Beach. When asked exactly where he would draw the line, Schoie gave the fisherman’s answer the best explanation. When Stinker asked Sukhoi to contribute to this book, he was willing to share the love and joy of fishing, so he replied, “Yeah, a bloody vow.” Sukhoi joked about whether Stinker shared his knowledge. , “He doesn’t give me his spot or anything!” In fact, Stinker has named Tommy Rocks near Finngal Island as his favorite spot, especially for catching snappers. Dreams go back to Clark’s time and are a journey into his own imagination. The idea for a book for kids was that he was fishing. “I’m on a ship and I’m looking around and thinking about what I’m doing.’What was this joint like before the whites arrived here? That 1000 years How was it before? ”Imagine.” More than you can imagine, John Clark wrote his thoughts, and two Warimi children, Gapar and his sister Mitchgan, described the area. I made a story based on traveling. Stinker explained that the story was not based on traditional indigenous stories, but he consulted with Elder Warimi. “It’s just me and my perception,” he said of the story. “But to do that, I wasn’t here 1000 years ago, so I have to dream.” “This book gives me the opportunity to recreate the way I think it was in the past.” Just Dreaming is explained by Regan Lilley. Lily, a Warimi man who works as a field officer at NSW DPI Fisheries, has a deep understanding of both land and sea in his art. “It’s all about’the land of the sea’,” Lily said, explaining that Warimi’s word for that country is “Garwa.” The colors of the artwork were inspired by what he saw when diving in Port Stephens and offshore. “We have all the colors of the rainbow. All you have to do is go under the water,” he said. John “Stinker” Clark said the crossover between the two books was his love for Port Stephens and its natural beauty. “I was lucky to live in paradise,” he said. “I can put the boat in the water within 10 minutes and go fishing for sea bream within 20 minutes. There is no other place I want.” John “Stinker” Clarke said in December. Books will be available at the Soldiers Point Bowling Club at 2:00 pm on the 13th and at the Fingal Bay Sports Club at 2:00 pm on December 15.

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PORT WORDSMITH: Author John “Stinker” Clark has two new books featuring his beloved hometown.

As the saying goes, everyone has a book. However, popular Port Stephens writer John “Stinker” Clark has two books in his head instead of one, both of which are currently on this page.

I’m trying to publish a picture book at the same time. Just dream, And the title fishing book It gives off a foul odor. 50 fishing secrets.. Both have strong port flavors.

“I wrote them at the same time,” said a 72-year-old retired teacher. “You can blame the virus. There was a lot of downtime. And it gave me more time to ponder and write. You can’t go fishing every day!”

When he isn’t fishing with his beloved little one Stink, John Clark talking about it on the radio or writing about it in a column he wrote Port Stephens Examiner Since 1987-“I’m writing about 1800 articles now.”

Of the 11 books he wrote, the previous two titles are also about fishing. To realize that “there is a lot to write about fish” Stink, Clark talked to six local recreational fishermen about their favorite spots and the techniques they are using.

Persuading fishing enthusiasts to reveal their favorite place can be more difficult than bleeding from a stone, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see. It gives off a foul odor. 50 fishing secrets It contained a blank page. Stinker argued that not only was the book full of information and photographs, but six contributors showed him a map and shared a secret.

“It’s another matter if it’s their best secret,” he laughed.

“Fishermen are now much more open. I know fishermen have gone to the extreme to hide their place, but now all they need is one to confront this. [holding his mobile phone]Take a picture and you’re gone! “

Fishing Friends: David “Sukhoi” Skofield and John “Stinker” Clark near Billby Point.

David “Schoie” Schofield shares his knowledge of this book.

“He’s a beach guru,” said Schoie’s Stinker.

Since he lives near Bill Bipoint, David Skofield fishes along Stockton Beach most mornings.

When asked exactly where he drew the line, Schoie gave the fisherman’s answer the best explanation.

“I usually only go until I find a place where I think the fish are,” he replied. “And that’s where I fish!”

When Stinker asked Schoie to contribute a book, he replied, “Yeah, a bloody vow.” He was happy to share the love and joy of fishing.

Schoie joked about whether Stinker shared his knowledge.

Great Catch: John “Stinker” Clark and the snapper he caught.Photo: Courtesy, John Clark

In fact, Stinker has named Tommy Rocks near Finngal Island as his favorite place to catch snappers in particular.

If Stink It ’s about spending time going fishing, Just dream A journey into Clark’s past and a journey into his own imagination.

The idea for a children’s book came up when he was fishing.

“I’m on a ship and I’m looking around to see what I’m doing.’What was this joint like before the whites arrived here? That 1000 years How was it before? ”Imagine.”

More than you can imagine, John Clark wrote his thoughts and made a story based on two Warimi children, Gapar and his sister Mitchgan, traveling the area.

Stinker explained that the story was not based on traditional indigenous stories, but he consulted with Elder Warimi.

“It’s just me and my perception,” he said of the story. “But to do that, I wasn’t here 1000 years ago, so I have to dream.”

“This book has given me the opportunity to recreate the way I think it was in the past.”

The author of Port Stephens, John “Stinker” Clark, has announced the latest two releases.Photo: Scott Beevan

Just dream Explained by Regan Lily. Lily, a Warimi man who works as a field officer at NSW DPI Fisheries, has a deep understanding of both land and sea in his art.

“It’s all about’the land of the sea’,” Lily said, explaining that Warimi’s word for that country is “Garwa.”

The colors of the artwork were inspired by what he saw when diving in Port Stephens and offshore.

“We have all the colors of the rainbow. All you have to do is go under the water,” he said.

John “Stinker” Clark said the crossover between the two books was his love for Port Stephens and its natural beauty.

“I was lucky to live in paradise,” he said. “I can put the boat in the water within 10 minutes and go fishing for sea bream within 20 minutes. There is no other place I want.”

John “Stinker” Clarke will release the book at the Soldiers Point Bowling Club at 2:00 pm on December 13th and at the Fingal Bay Sports Club at 2:00 pm on December 15th.

David “Sukhoi” Sukhoi and John “Stinker” Clark near Billby Point.Photo: Scott Beevan