Hello fishingrulz1234....

[Fish Chris]

(and Glen, and anybody who might know me) I hadn't been to this forum for a very long time, but ended up snooping around over here this morning.

I was quite surprised to see (a painting of) my photo in your avatar. First of all, its not a problem whatsoever. Heck, I think its kind of flattering. But their is an interesting story along with that photo....

About 4 years ago, one visitor of my site, with a very sharp eye, e-mailed me to say;

Hey Fish Chris, I found this place selling t-shirts, and one of them looks just like you on it !

He was right. Here's the original photo;

It was a 12-11 from Clear Lk. Cal. It was a nice fish and all, but still, I have a lot of nicer, and bigger bass photos floating around on the internet, so I don't know why they chose this particular one.

Then, some time later, I was surfing around again and found some Hawiian Bass site using this same photo ! Huh ?

Ya' know, I don't mind these places using my photo, but just out of good etiquette, it would have been nice if they would have asked me first.

I e-mailed the place that used my photo for the painting on their T-shirt (the one in your avatar), and they replied saying, they got it from a stock agency..... So I asked for the name of that stock agency, and they never replied back.

Anyway, I had joked with my buddies saying, I bet they don't sell 3 of those T-shirts with that big ugly guy on them :-) LOL

Anyway, just kind of amusing,

Peace,

Fish Chris

[fishingrulz]

ahha thats cool. i thought it was just something someone drew up because you look like a fisherman. if someone saw you on the street they would know you fish. Plus i'm a huge 100% supporter in catch and release. nice to meet you too.

P.S. that thing could eat me

[bassmasta7]

Thats kinda cool. With the internet, you never know where pictures of you are going to end up. I definitely would not have expected it to be on a t-shirt. I would ask the company for money and if not money then at least a free Tee.

[Glenn]

That was me that e-mailed you, you dimwit!  LOL!!  They took it from this article: http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/catch_and_release.html

What a riot.  Glad to have you back, Chris!

[Fish Chris]

Well see now, I wasn't lying..... even if my memory isn't that great ! :-)

But hey Glen, thank you. Your site is looking really solid. Lots of activity, and some great contributors.

Peace,

Fish

[Fish Chris]

I'm not sure I would want a T-shirt with me on it ! Maybe for haloween. If my face didn't scare em' the T-shirt sure would ! :-)  LOL

Peace,

Fish