This story, “Nights of Passage,” appeared in the July 1993 issue of Outdoor Life.⁠ ⁠ "The summer after I turned 10, I became a demon of single-mindedness. I hounded my dad — mercilessly — to take me fishing. During the summer nights of my childhood, the largemouth bass that had been driven into hiding all day were on patrol and hungry. If you stood on the shore in the night and listened beyond the racket of belching frogs and chirping tree insects you could sometimes hear the bass feeding. My father was often impatient with my en­thusiasm, but he tolerated me in much the way a mature setter tolerates a pup new to the household. And I was a very energetic pup, overflowing with the joy of new life, willing to throw all thought and prudence aside for the pleasure of a single, exquisite moment of fishing.” — Jerry Dennis⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #fishing #fishingtrip #fishingseason #nightfishing #bassfishing #outdoors #nature #outdoorlife⁠ Illustration by: Gregor...