SYLVAN LAKE, MI -- Bob Batchik has long been hooked on fish and fishing: bluegills, trout, bass, pike and perch. He isn’t fussy. He likes them all - particularly if he has a carving knife in hand. An ...

CASTRO VALLEY — Today’s lesson: How to carve a lifelike wooden fish, in two simple steps. Step 1: Start with a sturdy block of clean, knot-free wood, such as a foot of 3-by-6-inch cedar. Step 2: Cut ...

Orland >> A golden trout and blue gill perch on the mantle, a leopard eel lurks in a hallway, a queen angelfish hovers near the wall — Mike Buelna’s home is swimming with fish. Earlier this month, he ...

MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- An exhibit along the Lakeshore, highlights some of the natural beauty found in and around the area. 40 wood carvings of fish and more are on display at the Wisconsin Maritime ...

Bluegills, crappies and different subspecies of trout glide around pieces of driftwood, mouths gaping open, their eyes unwavering and scales glistening. No, they aren’t real, nor are they mounted ...

GAYLORD — Wood-carver Brian Hoxie said his skills as a painter are somewhat suspect, so he instead opts to wood burn the feathers and scales on the birds and fish he carves. Hoxie’s skill set at ...

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BRIGHTON, Mich. — Walt Gursky might best be described as a catch-and-release fisherman. Or, more appropriately, he's a carve-and-release angler. His prized catches are proudly mounted and displayed on ...

When the weather starts to cool down Dave Panetti cranks up his chainsaw and starts to carve his latest inspiration. So far his creations have all been fish. Each one comes with its own fish tale, ...

CASTRO VALLEY — Today’s lesson: How to carve a lifelike wooden fish, in two simple steps. Step 1: Start with a sturdy block of clean, knot-free wood, such as a foot of 3-by-6-inch cedar. Step 2: Cut ...