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A Personal Best on Merwin

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:29 pm
by Don Wittenberger
Tony Welch of Portland, who has written articles for Musky Hunter Magazine, caught the biggest fish of his life at Merwin Lake Sunday afternoon -- 47" x 20.5", approx. weight 26.5 lbs. (Fish was released.) I was the net man for this fish. Tony's previous personal best was a 44-incher he caught on a guided fishing trip in Wisconsin many years ago. Tony has been fishing for over 60 years, so this was quite an exciting event for him.

RE:A Personal Best on Merwin

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:15 am
by Bill G
Way to go Tony. You are a great frend to have Don.
What is it like to be retired my work place has got me in a strangle hold working 6 days a week and long hours.
Just has to whine a little. Thanks for listening.
Bill

RE:A Personal Best on Merwin

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:43 pm
by Deadeyemark
Congrats Tony and way to go w/the net Don. Still there to thrill another. Great.

RE:A Personal Best on Merwin

Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 10:54 am
by bad esox
Tony,

Way to go!!!! That is a great fish anywhere. That is a "fantastic" fish to catch here in the state of Washington. Thanks for releasing it!!!! Maybe we will see a 50 incher one of these days.
Good job with the net also Don.
I finally figured out why there fish are striped. I believe now it is because they are excellent "escape" artists!!!
Congrats!!

RE:A Personal Best on Merwin

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:16 pm
by muskyhunter
Way to go Tony and Don,
Looks like a great fish written down...Not to be a buzz kill but...any pictures of this monster?