Tony C. Zappia       Focus on the Outdoors

Brian Nordberg, representing USA during the 2005 World Carp Championship, St. Lawrence River, Waddington, NY

Val Grimley, representing USA, during the 2005 World Carp Championship, St. Lawrence River, Waddington, NY

Brian Nordberg, displays a 20-pound St. Lawrence River carp caught during the 2005 World Carp Championship

Val Grimley, representing USA, during the 2005 World Carp Championship

Val Grimley, representing USA during the 2005 World Carp Championship

Winners of the 2005 World Carp Championship, Waddington, NY - Steve Briggs and Tim Paisley, England

Winners of the 2005 World Carp Championship - Steve Briggs and Tim Paisley, representing England

World Champions, Steve Briggs and Tim Paisley, representing England, during the 2005 World Carp Championship, Waddington, NY, St. Lawrence River

Cathy Shaheen and Rod Boushie, Tupper Lake, inspect thier tip-ups during the St. Lawrence River Challenge

Rainbow trout taken during a lengthy fishing assignment in northern Finland

Jeff Gardner and his father, George, with his opening day muskie fishing out of the Lakeview Motel, Massena, NY. The monster tipped the scales at 55 pounds, 6 ounces. The beast took three hours to land on 10 pound Trilene XT.

Jeff Gardner, Richfield Springs, with a 55 pound 6 ounce muskie fishing out of the Lakeview Motel, Massena, NY