In this satirical crime novel, a roguish private investigator delves into the corrupt and comical world of professional bass fishing tournaments in Florida. When a series of suspicious accidents and cheating scandals rocks the fishing community, the detective finds himself embroiled in a web of environmental exploitation, rigged competitions, and murder. With a cast of eccentric characters, including a one-eyed ex-governor and a vengeful widow, the story unfolds in a series of misadventures and plot twists that expose the darkly humorous underbelly of this seemingly genteel sport.

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