Fishy Tales

Welcome to the newest member of the family, who weighed in at 7 lbs. 4 oz.! No, it's not really a family member, but it will have a home in my parents' cabin, I'm sure. This is a large mouth bass straight from a secret and sacred fishing hole in northern Wisconsin. I have been sworn to secrecy, so no asking where he caught it!

The smiling skilled fisherman? My dad. The focused official weigher? My uncle, Jim. The action-capturing photographer? Judy.

  

Above, they are weighing the fish to see if it is a keeper (over 7 lbs.). You can't really tell from the photos, but they are handling it with great care. Why? They wanted to make sure it wasn't injured if it had to go back in. I don't know if that's a game law or not, but it sure is good fishing etiquette (if there is such a thing) and it certainly shows respect for the environment.