1982 Press Photo Portrait of Former Football Player Merlin Olsen fishing

(Merlin Olsen) 240 pounds, former los angeles ram tackle and star of the "father murphy" TV show, is no heavyweight when it comes to fishing; his tackle looks like it was made for billy barty. Olsen cocentrates on trying a micro jig to his line (above right before entering the waters of california's lake naacimiento (above left) in pursuit of the elusive white bass (lower left).

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches. Photo is dated 04-22-1982.

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