Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 1, 1941
Caption:
ANN ARBOR MAN GETS BIG PIKE: Emerson R. Shall, 1608 Charlton Ave., is shown with the 17-pound pike he speared Thursday in Base lake in Webster township. After fishing unsuccessfully through the ice in one spot for three hours, Shall moved to a new location and almost immediately speared the big fish, described by Conservation Officer William Corson as probably the largest pike speared in Washtenaw county in several years.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 11, 1941
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CAUGHT NINE-POUND WALLEYE: One of the largest walleyes to be caught in this section in some time was pulled out of Portage Lake Sunday afternoon by Bob Berger, 807 S. Seventh St., shown holding his catch above. The walleye weighed nine pounds, was 28 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. The world's record length for walleyes is 35 inches. Bob caught the fish on a tip-up, using a large minnow for bait. He was fishing in the shanty of Birkett Newkirk, who helped him land the prize with a gaff-hook.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 18, 1941
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LANDED AFTER STRUGGLE: There have been bigger pike speared this season by local anglers, but it is doubtful if there have been any bigger pike caught on a hook and line than the one which Russell Morton, 1620 Pear St., is shown holding in the above picture. Morton made the catch, which weighed 13 1/4 pounds, at Little Silver Lake near Hamburg Sunday. He was fishing with a tip-up using a large minnow. He was forced to finally stick his hands down in the water and get hold of the gills before he could lift his prize out of the hole.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 1, 1941
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SEASON'S BIGGEST?: Unofficial reports indicate that this 16 pound pickerel, speared by city fireman Ira Navarre this week on Ore Lake, two miles south of Hamburg, may be the biggest one taken during the current local season. Mr. Navarre, whose home is at 415 Long Shore Dr., speared the 40 1/2 inch fish from a fishing shanty on the ice.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 3, 1966
Caption:
Pampered Bass Conservation Officer Don Boyer laughs (picture at right) as he watches Hank Smith entice medium-size largemouth bass with bluegill tied to a line. The bluegill-on-a-line trick won't work with 8 1/2 pound Old Joe, though. The latter was fooled once (see story) and takes no more chances. He will swirl the water nicely (bottom picture) to grab unattached bluegill.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 3, 1966
Caption:
Pampered Bass Conservation Officer Don Boyer laughs (picture at right) as he watches Hank Smith entice medium-size largemouth bass with bluegill tied to a line. The bluegill-on-a-line trick won't work with 8 1/2 pound Old Joe, though. The latter was fooled once (see story) and takes no more chances. He will swirl the water nicely (bottom picture) to grab unattached bluegill.