DJ Muller posted that Al McReynolds has passed.

That fishing was a blessing and a curse.

Rest Easy, Big Guy

Here's the story. Worth a read.

http://www.finefishing.com/1saltfish/cgi-bin/eastcoast/mcreynolds.htm

Sad to hear that, I met him through a mutual friend, hell of an interesting cat, that fish ruined his life, he was never that same after that..