Lynch sent this:

We turned down Bears tickets( I knew DNab would take care of business) for a trip to the pumpkin patch and a couple hours on the fox chain. Spent a couple hours working one deep hole on the north end of the chain trolling cranks between 6'-9' Fow. Lost a couple nice fish but finally managed to get Katie her first Muskie.

That's a pretty good first muskie for the Naperville woman.

Like Donovan McNabb, Lynch played football at Mount Carmel. He also coaches there, including the bass fishing team.

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