The Story of a 29-Year-Ancient Largemouth Bass

I should never have caught that huge bass in 1989.
We were at the lake raking leaves in tardy October. October 22nd, to be exact, because I’ve since considered that day Bass Day, which, honestly, should be a national holiday. After a token appearance at the rake, I slipped away and then ran down the stairs to the sauna where we keep our fishing gear and water toys.