Saying goodbye to bass fishing pioneers

Scott on the line

By Ray Scott
BASSMASTER Magazine, November 2005
(Archive)

Updated: October 31, 2005, 3:34 PM ET

Sometimes we read an obituary and pause to ponder the mystery of life and death and reflect on what the dearly departed achieved over a lifetime. Such is the case in this issue of Bassmaster as the life of the late Buck Perry is recalled in the article written by Senior Writer Tim Tucker.

I'm betting that a majority of the younger members of BASS have never even heard of this man. But they should, based on an important contribution he made to the sport. It is a contribution that forms the very foundation of locating and catching our favorite game fish.

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