Thanks everyone for the input.
What a dizzying array of knives! Been looking at knives at these sites until I just had to give it a rest. Then my fishing buddy calls and I tell him what I'm up too and he says "why didn't you let me know?" - He put me onto Wetstone fixed blade fish knife with a 3 1/2" blade and he remembers my original custom made. Claims it's quite similar in design and according to the pic he sent, looks very close. Says he can get it for me for ten bucks, and since I'll be seeing him next week, gave the O.K. to pick it up for me.
I guess it pays to let it be known what your looking for! After I get the knife I'll post the results.