Ottawa and Rideau River Muskie

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Ottawa and Rideau River Muskie

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Hey Guys,

This is only my second post as usually i don't catch anything worth talking about. This year has been a good one for me, as targeting muskie can be long hours with nothing to show. My luck has finally turned for the best as my muskie count is up to three. My first muskie came out of the Ottawa River out of Wendover, Ont and measured roughly 41 inches caught on a oversized jerkbait.
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My second fish came out of the Rideau River close to Kemptville throwing a black/orange bulldawg in 10 ft of water. This fish was a heavy and thick fish which I will never forget as it was a day of bass fishing that got slow so I decided to throw out some big baits in hopes to seeing a giant muskie. Unfortunately with the excitement i totally forgot to measure it. Hope everyone else is having some luck chasing these giants.
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Nice muskies! Glad to hear your luck is on the upswing.
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Wow you are on a roll Congratulations on your successes! Tell me are you hooked on musky fishing now? lol
The lake where I bought my summer home does not have musky. I miss fishing them. I am always so happy to see our local waters produce such beauties of fish.

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Very nice.

Congrats on the skis, especially like the look of that Rideau river fish.
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Beuaties! That Wendover 'ski is a scrapper, look at all those war wounds.

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Congrats on the nice Musky
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Beauties!
If fishin ain't your mission, then you can kiss my Bass!
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Congrats on some nice fish!

Azabache & Junior.
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Great fishin' Shawn. Quality fish.

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Nice fishes!
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Those are some nice muskies great work
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Holy smokes, good for you! I have heard there are big fish on the Rideau, will have to try my luck there soon. Congrats again!
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Nice Fish! Was just fishing those same areas but got skunked, gonna keep casting!
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Nice fish thanks for the report
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