“Bronx is eaten up with fishing! You should come see for yourself.” My brother, Curt, was not describing the angling habits of a borough in New York City. He was describing his 9-year-old grandson, Bronx Pendleton.
Bronx was within earshot of my brother’s voice so he quickly joined the conversation.
“I fish two different ponds,” Bronx told me. “One is for bass and bluegills but the other one is just catfish.”
A ‘Bronx’ tale from a memorable day fishing
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