Ronnie, it was me that started the "Angler X" thing.

The first time I saw the Angler X thing was on Bass Fising Home Page - some of
the "folks" there were posting things that they were afraid they would get sued
for if they used a name. Like using Angler X would help.

I have no idea what happened with Tony, and no one else does, either - except
FLW and him. An editor at Georgia Outdoor News spend a couple of days on the
phone and could not get anything sensible enough to print. Tony would not
comment and neither would anyone at FLW. Tony's co-anglers called had nothing
but good things to say about fishing with him, contrary to some rumors. And NO
ONE had first hand info about anything.

Maybe someday we will find out.
Ronnie

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