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1st Muskie of 2004
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 1:18 pm
by iankrzyzanowski
Well I caught my first muskie of the year on the Rideau River! Was using an 8 inch live sucker hooked on a quick strike rig!! Awsome way to start the year!!! Im guessing she was 48+ inches!! Had the measuring tape on her and just before it went to her tail she took off! She's still swimming boys!!!!! Go get her!!!!
All I can say is absolutely incredible!!!
Beauty
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 1:27 pm
by bts
Way ta go Ransome!!!!!!!! What a beauty.
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 1:29 pm
by Canadian Bacon
NIce job buddy...great fish!!!
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 1:37 pm
by Rideau_Lungehunter
Nice fish Ransom...great way to start your season. I had two follows under the bridge, but they didn't look as big as that girl!
Great job!
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 1:52 pm
by SkeeterJohn
Way to go !!
How's the boat traffic been on there... i'm guessing it's starting to get worse judging by the nice weather we're having now..
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 2:12 pm
by banjo
Boat traffic is definitely picking up.
Hmmm, live sucker eh? Might be nice to still fish with that and watch all boats go wizzing by... might have to try that.
Nice fish.
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 2:49 pm
by Moosebunk
dude ransome,
That's one sweet first muskie of the season. Do you think those big girls will still be nibbling in September. I've never fished muskie, but I'd love to give it a try. I've got a buddy who lives in Merrickville, and if I stayed with him a day do you think I might find a few of them there fishes nearby.
Man, that big girl fills my mind with new possibilities for my next trip back down to Perth this fall.
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 3:16 pm
by nighttroller
Nice fish!! I was Muskie fishing on the Rideau on Saturday in the same area you caught yours (by the looks of it) and a few other areads that have been productive for me in the past. As usual when I go Muskie fishing I didn't catch a Muskie, just a bunch of pike. Although I did see about a 15 - 20lber swim under the boat. To make matters worse, I lost my Grim Reaper spinner (ouch $$$). It seems I only catch Muskie when I am Bass fishing so I guess I will have to wait a few weeks! Anyway, I have been thinking of trying sucker minnows and was wondering what a quick strike rig is?
Nice starter Ransome
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 3:22 pm
by Seaweed
Way to go Ransome... nice fish for sure. I think that is the same fish I saw tanning on the sand there a few weeks back but she had a red bikini on with a wicked thong...
Oh well I don't get out enough.... that Muskie course is paying off for sure and Bill will be proud.
WTG
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 3:39 pm
by slushpuppy
Great fish!! I wanna catch one of those
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 4:12 pm
by big-o
Hey Ransome
way to go big fella! yu keep that up .....RJ may lose is Muskie red neck title
....he's looking for that 50 incher this year...when i saw your pic...I thought you had one
keep up the good work Bud!!!
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 4:52 pm
by Muskiemagnet
Awesome fish Ransome, I can't believe the ridueau can produce quality fish like that under the bridge year after year. Great job.
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 5:03 pm
by Xenos
Ausome fish!
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 5:24 pm
by Gord
OUTSTANDING!!!! Way to go Ransome. Is that under the 416 Bridge?
no
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 6:55 pm
by jazman
It is the 418 bridge.... shhhhh