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Over Sixty Years of Tales of Fun, Folly, Friendship, Faith, and Fishing We are recording our adventures in this little book with heavy hearts. Due to the many issues that accompany the aging process, we may be closing a very important chapter in our lives. But this will not keep us from continuing to share our experiences, our tales. It all started like a Mark Twain novel, but the Tom Sawyers and Huckleberry Finns in our stories have never grown up. Though we all have now passed the seventy-year marker, we are still just boys at heart. Our enthusiasm and passion for adventure have not waned one iota. We view this little volume as more than a fishing storybook; it is our testimony to one of Gods greatest gifts: the capacity for brotherly love. And fishermen may be inherently gifted in this regard. Remember Jesus called several fishermen to be his disciple buddies, and they shared many stories with us.Catching fish is just icing on the cake. Men by nature can be tough, demanding, competitive, and even self-centered. But we have found that time away together sharing, encouraging, eating, drinking cough medicine, and oh yes, fishing results in a special bond. You see the cake is the pure joy and blessing of being part of a band of brothers. We have a parting tradition each time we leave the country; we give each other a bear hug and say, I love you, brother!

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Publié par	Inspiring Voices
Date de parution	11 août 2015
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781462411481
Langue	English

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ADVENTURES OF THE BASS BUDDIES

TALES OF FUN, FOLLY, FRIENDSHIP, FAITH, AND A LITTLE FISHING

JUSTIN BURGSTINER
ROBERT TAYLOR
EARL BAGLEY
BERNIE BROWN

Copyright © 2015 Bernie Brown.

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ISBN: 978-1-4624-1147-4 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-4624-1148-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2015911795

Inspiring Voices rev. date: 08/11/2015
Contents
Foreword
In Memoriam
Acknowledgments
Introduction
In the Beginning
Chapter 1 The Country
The Cabin
The Pond
The River
The Cowarts’
Chapter 2 The Early Adventures
A Naked Catch
Catch the Bus
Well-Done Burger
What’s That Smell?
Guests in Our Bedroom
Cut Off His Shirttail
Chapter 3 Who Are the Bass Buddies?
Chapter 4 Earl
Tawny Port
Backing the Trailer
Is He Alive?
No Water
My Best Catch
What It Meant to Me
Chapter 5 Justin
Sinking the Boat: Our Conversion
The Different Boats
Stuck Like a Bullfrog
The Fly Sting
My New Friend
My Best Catch
What It Meant to Me
Chapter 6 Bernie
An Explosive Dinner
Sons-in-Law
It’s Going To Be All Right
The Pécan
How Much Grits?
Best Catch
What It Meant to Me
Chapter 7 Robert
The Car Is Locked
A Light Supper
The Ugly Lure
Trolling for Bream
Best Catch
What It Meant to Me
Chapter 8 The Alternates
John Bowling
Bucky Smith
Richard Hubbard
Whit Byram
Ryon Rambo
Brad Mclean

Reflections and Conclusions
Bass Buddies’ Photo Album
Bass Buddies’ Mounted Trophies
Bass Buddies’ Art Gallery
Books By Bernie Brown

ADVENTURES
OF THE
BASS BUD DIES
Tales of Fun, Folly, Friendship,
Faith, and a Little Fishing

May your own adventures bring much joy and provide you with tales to share!

Foreword
Fishing is more than catching fish. It’s a distraction from the cares of the world; it’s an activity where relationships with others can be formed and nurtured; it’s an opportunity to observe the wonders of God’s creation. And it’s a time when experiences can grow into lasting stories and tales. Fishing is medicine for the body, mind, and soul.
Adventures of the Bass Buddies captures the essence of what fishing is all about. It is amazing that four individuals have maintained the practice of fishing together in one place so long—two for over sixty years. The tales that the “Bass Buddies” share with you will at times make you smile, laugh, reflect, and even shed a tear. Actually, they are probably better storytellers than fishermen.
Having spent my life as a fisherman, I believe that I’m qualified to recommend a good read on this subject. You won’t be wasting your time to partake of what this little book has to offer. It may be the “medicine” that you need right now; it might even be your catch of the day!
Jimmy Houston
Professional Fisherman, Television Personality and Author
From the Lady Who Still Calls Us “My Boys”
When my husband, E.L., and I moved from the city of Savannah out to join our friend Aunt Louise in what we called “the country,” we experienced many new adventures of our own. Some of the most enjoyable and fulfilling aspects of this rural lifestyle were visits from family and friends seeking renewal and respite from the stresses, strains, and demands of modern life. In one particular case, I was able to observe two young boys grow and mature all the way from childhood to senior citizens. Along the way, they had two others join them to form a special and unique bond that has now lasted over sixty years. In a way, I look at them as “my boys” because they spent many of their favorite times with us. Justin, Bernie, Robert, and Earl have some interesting and fascinating stories to tell. We often sat on the porch of the cabin and not only shared the happenings of the day but also solved many of the ills of the world. Looking back, if some of the world leaders had joined us, we probably wouldn’t have as many societal problems as we have today.
We learned a lot from this small group of buddies, and we taught them a thing or two. Let me give you one example. In an isolated setting such as this, we didn’t waste anything. The boys would always fillet the bass that they caught. So I would ask them to save the center bones that still had some meat on them. After boiling these, the meat just fell off and was used for fish gumbo as an appetizer for our meals. In time, something that was once discarded became a regularly requested item on the menu. There’s probably a sermon here.
I think that one of the main attractions of country living is the simplicity that accompanies it. Time just seems to slow down. We tend to be distracted from many of those things that worry us most, and even our conversations are uplifting. Smiles become more prevalent than frowns, and God seems a little closer.
I’ve listened to the Bass Buddies’ tales for over sixty years, and I’m glad that they have finally written some of them down so you can enjoy them too.
Teeny Cowart*
*Teeny lived many years in “the country” where these adventures took place. At ninety-five, she represents the generation that helped raise the Bass Buddies.
In Memoriam
Carolyn Burgstiner
1940–2014

Bass Buddies’ Wives
Carolyn Burgstiner, Snookie Brown, Suzanne Taylor, and Betsy Bagley.
Acknowledgments
First, we owe a debt of gratitude to Uncle John, Aunt Louise, E.L., and Teeny for always treating us like family when we visited the country. And special thanks to Teeny, who is still with us, for her message of support and encouragement above.
Second, we sincerely appreciate our new Bass Buddy, Jimmy Houston, for his foreword. This is particularly special to us because we used his wonderful book, Hooked for Life, for devotionals on several of our trips.
Third, we thank our publisher, Inspiring Voices , for the assistance of a great team that helped us record our experiences (tales) not just for others but also for ourselves.
And finally, to our wives who not only allowed but also encouraged us to take these special fishing trips each year—our thanks and love.
—The Bass Buddies
Introduction
We are recording our adventures in this little book with heavy hearts. Due to the many issues that accompany the aging process, we may be closing a very important chapter in our lives. But this will not keep us from continuing to share our experiences, our tales. It all started like a Mark Twain novel, but the Tom Sawyers and Huckleberry Finns in our stories have never grown up. Though we all have now passed the seventy-year marker, we are still just boys at heart. Our enthusiasm and passion for adventure have not waned one iota.
We call ourselves the “Bass Buddies” because our prey is the largemouth bass that inhabit the dark waters of the ponds, lakes, and rivers of south Georgia. We claim to be fishermen, but a more accurate title might be storytellers. The stories you are about to read have been shared often over the years, but this is the first time most have been recorded on printed pages. Some have asked if they are absolutely and literally true. To our knowledge, they are, though distortions and exaggerations can creep in. However, we fall back on an old adage: truth is often stranger than fiction.
We thank those of you who join us in these recollections. We remind you that there are four of us. Each has his own style and way of expressing himself. Though we have some things in common, we differ in personalities and experiences. This is an account of our relationship together over many years and the appreciation and respect that we have for each other. We view this little volume as more than a fishing storybook; it is our testimony to one of God’s greatest gifts: the capacity for brotherly love. And fishermen may be inherently gifted in this regard. Remember Jesus called several fishermen to be his disciple buddies, and they shared many stories with us.
In the Beginning
Every tale has a beginning. This one started in the early 1950s. Two families had just moved to Savannah, Georgia, and were settling in. Frank Burgstiner was transferred to Savannah by the telephone company. He, Jessie, and their two boys were glad to be back home with family and many old friends. Justin was the oldest son. During the same year, Reverend Bernard Brown was appointed minister at the Trinity Methodist Church in the downtown area. Bernard, Elizabeth, and their three children (at the time) moved into the parsonage just a few blocks from the church. Bernie was the oldest and only son.
From these two events, an unlikely friendship began between Ju