By Louie Stout

Cindy Sue and the Lunker Club

If you have a grandchild you hope to interest in bass fishing, here’s a relatively inexpensive Christmas gift that can help create excitement and curiosity about the sport.

Bassmaster Senior Writer Robert Montgomery has released, Cindy Sue and the Lunker Club, a 52-page book that targets all youngsters from ages 6 to 14. It’s one you may enjoy reading to them as well.

Although Cindy Sue doesn’t really want to go fishing with her grandfather, she decides to go anyway. The 12-year-old girl quickly learns it’s not nearly as boring as she feared and loves spending time on the water with Pap Pa.

When she hooks -- and loses--- a big bass her first time out, she discovers that battling a big one is “better than flying downhill on a roller coaster.”

Will she ever get another chance to catch a lunker? Yes! For her birthday, Pap Pa arranges for the two of them to go fishing on Lake Okeechobee with Big Sam, a legendary fishing guide.

The book also pays tribute to B.A.S.S and its founder, Ray Scott, as well as legends of bass fishing Bill Dance, Roland Martin, Jimmy Houston, and Penny Berryman. Plus, it recognizes Florida's TrophyCatch, a program that recognizes anglers for the big bass they catch.

Cindy Sue and the Lunker Club autographed copies can be purchased directly from Robert Montgomery on his Facebook page or you can email him at roticomontgomery@gmail.com. They are $15 each (shipping in U.S. is included) The book also is available from Amazon and other online booksellers.