Capt. Gus Gustafson has 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.