Bankin' on Winnin'

The Swamp Gas Corners Bass Club's tournament year was drawin' to a close, and once again me 'n' Harry was in a dead heat with Wilbur Wangle (Harry's a...

Sneak Up On Bass

For most, they are the "great mystery fish" in bass fishing. They spend the summer in the open lake, suspended at mid-depths and trailing schools of shad like hungry wolves following lambs

Windy day wisdom

Although writers have long waxed poetic when describing the raw power of the wind and the interconnectedness of wind and water, we bass fishermen usually grumble expletives when a stiff breeze blows.

Fall Fishin' Fiasco!

Ever notice how non-fishermen always say autumn is their most favorite time of year? They like to wax poetic about the cold nights and frosty mornings...

Smallmouth in murky water

Secrets for catching huge smallmouth in off-color water

Cookin' Up Trouble

On our way to the lake, me 'n' my bassin' buddy Harry made our usual breakfast stop at the Dew Drop Inn, Swamp Gas Corners' favorite dining establishm...

Full Moon Fever!

"Harry, what's with all these scientific books and magazines?" I wondered. I examined some of the titles scattered about his den: Scientific American....

Harry's Secret Weapon

Our bass club tournament was scheduled for Saturday, and frankly I was worried. Me 'n' my fishin' buddy Harry hadn't performed up to our usual level o...

Mail Call!

...for a die-hard bassin' man like me? I'm enclosing a photo of me and my fishing partner waiting to blast off in my boat. — Darryl Freen, Backwoods, Ark. Holy bilge pumps, Darryl...

Big Box Buffoons

"I got good news 'n' bad news," Harry said as we headed to Zonker's Tavern. "The good news is I suddenly has plenty of free time on my hands to go bas...

Rustic Retreat

"And just where does you think you is goin'?" Harry's wife Maybelline inquired of my bassin' buddy as he reached for his coat and headed out the front...

Raffle Riot!

...card table near the entrance and was peddlin' raffle tickets under a sign that read "Win a Fishing Trip for 2 with the Swamp Gas Corners Bass Club's 2008 Champions! Only $1 a ticket...

Shake it! Shake it! Shake it!

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2008

Frostbite Frolics

Most bass fishermen hate winter, but that's when the Swamp Gas Corners Bass Club holds one of our biggest events of the year, the annual Frostbite Tou...

Finesse Fishin' Fools

It was time for the Swamp Gas Corners Bass Club's annual Tournament of Champions! Here the point champions for the year would be crowned, and me 'n' H...