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Crowd enjoys fishing at Weber Lake

By MEGAN HUGHES

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Upson, Wis. - The Weber Lake Kids Fishing event was a hit this past Saturday with around 60 kids showing up to learn how to fish, according to Joe Walker from the Superior Bass Club. The weather was overcast this year, but substantially warmer than years past, allowing for great fishing conditions and better access to the lake.

McKennen Gerbig, 9, of Hurley, was one of the kids who fished at the event, and said that he was having a lot of fun. "We haven't caught anything today," said Gerbig early into the event, "But I really want to."

Heidi Gerbig, his...