West arm report

Post by **muskymatt** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:30 pm

well we (Trophymuskie) and I headed up to LK.Nippissing for the MCI outing and

didn't do to well

.

Thurs am after headind out I hooked a small muskie and 10' from the boat

lost it.

Almost 40 hrs later

and only raising 1 fish

we were pulling the boat out and heading home

We casted 100,000 times did 1000mls of trolling

and nada

Everthing looked good and we tried hard but

I did enjoy the scenery and had a great time with my boat partner, but I have to say I came home with my tail between my legs

Great time Tm , we'll get em next time.

A for effort , F- for results

Must have been that banana someone slipped into our boat , when I find out who did it

Some scenery shots

See the island in the last pic, results of that storm that went thru a month ago, devastation was everywhere.

Glad to be back in Ottawa , where I know how to catch em

Post by **fatluke** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:07 pm

Too bad Matt... At least your in good spirits.. I'm ready to net one whenever your ready to get out...

Luke

Post by **scuro** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:09 pm

Geesh...was considering the West arm for Musky in a few weeks.

Post by **muskymatt** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:18 pm

It was tough, fun but tough.

I don't know enough about the area we fished to say if we sucked or the fishing , but not many fish caught . I think it was 34 guys 5 or 6 fish caught and we did almot 40 hrs.

Post by **Rider23** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:51 pm

Just another day in the life of muskie fishermen

I bet a good time was had by all

Can-Am this weekend

Post by **wolfe** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:57 pm

Poor Skunky...I feel your pain. I am actually musky-less this summer!

My brother spent a good deal of time on Nippissing this summer, and he found the (musky) fishing to be poor as compared to years' past. And he usually can witch them up. Does that make you feel a little better?

Keep on pluggin' away. You'll be Muskymatt again soon, I'm sure.

W.

Post by **muskymatt** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:01 pm

wolfe wrote: Keep on pluggin' away. You'll be Muskymatt again soon, I'm sure.

W.

I sure hope so

It takes me 5 trys to login with this new handle

It won't last , I hope

Post by **Badger Shark** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:42 am

tough time matt, we havnt had much to talk about here. I think we need those lessons soon so when do ya think we can get out

Post by **JimmyBuffett** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:44 am

SkunkyMAtt

I can just picture those Beasts down there chompin on loads of pickerel, sayin"not this time suckas" at least you guys gaver an a for effort. Next time!!

Cheers,

Rich

Post by **MuskieStalker1** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:45 am

Man thats Tough!!!! Did you guys have the kick butt cold front that moved through here??? It made the local fishing very tough too
you will get

them next time Matt
Kert

Post by **muskymatt** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:38 am

MonsterRelease wrote:SkunkyMAtt I can just picture those Beasts down there chompin on loads of pickerel, sayin"not this time suckas" at least you guys gaver an a for effort. Next time!!

Cheers,

Rich

Yeah

I pretty much figured they were laughing at us.

On the last day we pulled into a bay and I couldn't believe what I saw , muskies feeding on top water minnows , and right up to the side of the boat!!!!!! Almost jumping right out of the water, freekin awesome.

Never seen anything like it.

Post by **muskymatt** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:42 am

MuskieStalker1 wrote:Man thats Tough!!!! Did you guys have the kick butt cold front that moved through here??? It made the local fishing very tough too
you will get them next time Matt
Kert

Yes we did , wed night it went down to 3 deg. thurs fog so thick you could cut it with a knife,and then fri. it poured for like 4 hrs in the afternoon , massive lightning and thunder. And POLLEN

all over the water , thick like soup in spots, I've never seen that in the fall before but apparantly it's common up there but not good for fishing

Post by **Musky51** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:59 am

I am sure dribving with " Nascar" Collins was fun as well

were you holding the door?

Post by **Lunker Larry** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:43 am

Hey Matt (or is it Frank??)
Tough fishing for all of us. I guess Ross and I didn't miss anything by leaving Sunday morning. We were tempted for one last fish but wanted to get home early. Ref the muskies jumping around the boat. We saw the same thing Sat morning on a rock shoal in Warren Bay. At least a dozen small to mid 30 inch muskie were feeding all around us yet we couldn't get them interested in anything we threw. Tough fishing this weekend due to the front but the area sure has the potential. Way different from what we fish around here.
For those who hadn't heard, Matt had two brand new reels give up the ghost that weekend but was lucky enough to win a brand new Abu 6600 at the prize table. At least the muskie gods were kind in that regard.
Have you got the sphincter cramps out yet from trying to keep your butt in that overly comfortable boat seat (being fascicious (sp?) here) from rocketing through the narrows in the fog??(canoers beware!!!!)

Post by **Lunker Larry** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:16 am

OK............It seems there's always one.
Lets not start dragging this thread down the crapper