Al Weener describes his connections to West Michigan as well as his time as a fisherman in Saugatuck

Black and white lantern slide of fishing boats docked at Tarpon Springs, Florida.

Black and white lantern slide of a group of people on a boat. Two women holding fish are smiling at the camera.

Black and white lantern slide of fish traps at Robbinston Ferry, Gaspé.

Black and white lantern slide of lobster pots stacked near a small outbuilding near the bay at Gaspé.

Black and white lantern slide of a bushel of dried cod sitting on the beach in front of drying racks.

Black and white photograph of a shark on the deck of a ship next to a railing. People are crowded around the shark, and two men are holding rope. The photo is taken from above, and "A Nassau Shark." is written on the bottom of the image.

Photograph of Scott holding a large catfish next to a woman in a white dress and wide-brimmed hat, circa 1920.

Photograph of a woman in a white dress and wide-brimmed hat holding a large catfish, circa 1920

Front of the postcard of individuals fishing on the pier in Saugatuck, Michigan

Black and white photograph of a man sitting in his boat, tied in between two posts, with his back to the camera. He appears to be fishing in Lake Kalamazoo and another boat can be seen in the distance. The description on the back of the photograph…

Black and white photograph of an elderly man walking on the pier with a bucket in hand. He appears to carefully walking across the ledge along the channel where the Kalamazoo River meets Lake Michigan. The handwriting on the back of the picture reads…