I believe they go south slowly, as the cold drives them, and stop near as they can find guid fishing.

Dinna that stump look lonely wi'out him ?" "And sound lonely without the Bass slashing around! I am going to have that Bass this summer if I don't do a thing but fish!" vowed Jimmy.
"I'll surely have a try at him," answered Dannie, with a twinkle in his gray eyes.

"We've caught most everything else in the Wabash, and our reputation fra taking guid fish is ahead of any one on the river, except the Kingfisher.

Why the Diel dinna one of us haul out that Bass ?" "Ain't I just told you that I am going to hook him this summer ?" shivered Jimmy.
"Dinna ye hear me mention that I intended to take a try at him mysel' ?" questioned Dannie.

"Have ye forgotten that I know how to fish ?" "'Nough breeze to-day without starting a Highlander," interposed Jimmy hastily.