I must admit….Dan is a master at photo shop! How he manages to enlarge a 10" Pickerel to look like a 3’ Muskie….I just don’t know how he does it! (Congrats Dan….just this week I found someone that is going to take me Muskie fishing in the St. John River here in northernmost Maine….Can’t wait!)
Since 2008 our Ohio chapter of Muskies Inc has raised $161,00 for the feeding of young muskies at the state hatcheries, so we tend to appreciate their being in these waters and don’t kill or keep fish. We take a measurement and a photo and then release them and we do that with the health of the fish always in mind. We want to insure their survival. These fish wouldn’t exist here without the state stocking programs paid for by angler’s license fees and sales taxes on fishing gear and watercraft. They are a managed resource that benefits everyone who enjoys being outdoors engaging in healthy activities. And they really don’t taste very good.
We all need to go fishing, bungee jumping, bike ricing, camping or whatever else we love to do to burn off stress and tension. Thank you for sharing and congratulations and continued good luck. And thanks for being part of catch and release.
Good job! Beautiful fish. Too bad it’s not like bass fishing in the South, where goobers win lots a green where the fish are thick, like fleas on a dog’s back.
allen@home over 3 years ago
All work and no play makes Dan a dull boy.
STEPUP over 3 years ago
Did you take it home to cook??
Egrayjames over 3 years ago
I must admit….Dan is a master at photo shop! How he manages to enlarge a 10" Pickerel to look like a 3’ Muskie….I just don’t know how he does it! (Congrats Dan….just this week I found someone that is going to take me Muskie fishing in the St. John River here in northernmost Maine….Can’t wait!)
P51Strega over 3 years ago
I knew you weren’t really sick when you called in!
FreyjaRN Premium Member over 3 years ago
Conga-rats!
Znox11 over 3 years ago
You know what they say…A bad day fishing is better than a good day working…And it looks like you had a good day fishing which is best of all.
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Excellent, Dan! Even cartoonists need a break from the drawing life from time to time
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 3 years ago
I hope you won a prize
drycurt over 3 years ago
Whose face are you covering with the duplicate photo?
Terri079 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Congratulations!
The Reader Premium Member over 3 years ago
Sounds fishy to me!
Dan Collins creator over 3 years ago
Since 2008 our Ohio chapter of Muskies Inc has raised $161,00 for the feeding of young muskies at the state hatcheries, so we tend to appreciate their being in these waters and don’t kill or keep fish. We take a measurement and a photo and then release them and we do that with the health of the fish always in mind. We want to insure their survival. These fish wouldn’t exist here without the state stocking programs paid for by angler’s license fees and sales taxes on fishing gear and watercraft. They are a managed resource that benefits everyone who enjoys being outdoors engaging in healthy activities. And they really don’t taste very good.
walterlaich Premium Member over 3 years ago
this isn’t a comic? I thought Dan’s technique improved.
Teto85 Premium Member over 3 years ago
We all need to go fishing, bungee jumping, bike ricing, camping or whatever else we love to do to burn off stress and tension. Thank you for sharing and congratulations and continued good luck. And thanks for being part of catch and release.
PoodleGroomer over 3 years ago
You could draw, drink beer, and fish at the same time.
chief tommy over 3 years ago
Hey! you can’t cheat us like that — get back to work
serenasakitty over 3 years ago
Way to go.
PO' DAWG over 3 years ago
C’mon Dan! you know that’s the same fish! How did you train him to jump in the boat?
sandflea over 3 years ago
Congrats Dan. Keep reelin em in.
Mountaingreenery over 3 years ago
Congratulations.
Daeder over 3 years ago
I bet that fish would look good wrapped in paper!
dlsickels1959 over 3 years ago
That’s awesome!! Alum Creek in Columbus area? I live up in Berea, OH! Congratulations!!
JimValTen Premium Member over 3 years ago
Good job! Beautiful fish. Too bad it’s not like bass fishing in the South, where goobers win lots a green where the fish are thick, like fleas on a dog’s back.
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 3 years ago
Congratulations! Thanks for the info,too!
clarrywat Premium Member over 3 years ago
Congrats. Thanks for sharing.