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Capt. Gus Gustafson
has recently published his first book of short stories
entitled, "Fish
Tales and Other Stories, as told by Captain Gus Gustafson." Throughout the book, you will meet
many interesting characters such as Rawhide, a crusty old striper
fisherman who is obsessed with catching trophy fish and winning
tournaments. Things don't always go well for this old angler,
but he keeps trying.
Then, there's Catawba Cat, who will tell a lie at the drop of a hat. He even
begins to believe his own lies. Hundred pound catfish, thirty-five pound mullet
and a close encounter with an African elephant in South Carolina, are just a
few of the yarns he spins.
Deere Jon, Catawba's half brother, fishes for thousand pound sturgeons at Santee
Cooper, while Fishmore attempts to open a theme park for bass fishermen.
If you like shaggy dog stories, you'll love the one about a fish dog and why
he was banned from fishing tournaments. There is also a story about Splash, a
big striped bass that tangles with a submarine, and one about Lobo, the mussel
eating river creature.
"Fish Tales and Other Stories as told by Captain Gus Gustafson" is
available in local Gift Shops in the Lake Norman area, and can be ordered online
from this website.
Other Places
to find "Fish Tales and Other Stories"
"Fish Tales and Other Stories as told
by Captain Gus Gustafson" is available at the following
Lake Norman Locations and online - $8.95
INFORMATION ABOUT
THE AUTHOR:
Capt. Gus Gustafson, a Fishing Guide on Lake Norman, specializes
in striper fishing. He has 60 years of fishing experience
in both fresh and saltwater. His fishing career began as
a first mate with various licensed captains on saltwater
charter boats in the late 1950's.
Gus has fished Lake Norman
since its inception in the early 1960's. He holds a USCG
Captain's License and is approved by the Lake Norman Marine
Commission to operate charter boats up to 90'.
In addition
to operating the "premier fishing guide
service on Lake Norman," Gus is an outdoor columnist
and member of the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association.
His weekly newspaper column, "Fishin' With Capt. Gus!" is
read by thousands. His web site http://www.FishingWithGus.com
includes a weekly fishing column and a monthly forecast.
The
February 2006 issue of the North Carolina Sportsman Magazine
featured an eight page story about "Capt
Gus and Fishing for Lake Norman Stripers," by Tony
Garitta. The front page heralds the story with the headline, "Striper
Tips from Norman's Expert."
Capt. Gus provides speeches
and demonstrations to clubs and organizations concerning
lake issues and boater safety. He regularly conducts
fishing seminars for various clubs and has been a featured
guest at several fishing/boating expos. His monthly fishing
seminars are scheduled this year at Gander Mountain, Exit
36, Mooresville, NC. Capt. Gus is a graduate of Western Carolina
University with a career in retail industry. He is a past
President of the Lake Norman Striper Swipers, member of
the Carolina's Catfish Club, consultant for the Lake Norman
Marine Commission, sits of the Board of the Lake Norman Convention
and Visitors Bureau, and is a member of the Lake Norman
and Mooresville Chambers of Commerce, and the Denver Area
Business Association.
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