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Mickey and i have been musky fishing the past couple days

Day one

well the first day we ever dedicated to just musky i missed one that launched its whole body out of the water for my topraider we're thinking 44,45 inches long "would of been a great first fish"
mickey then missed another one that left a HUGE boil behind his lure too bad he was lazy
both hits were in about 5 feet of water and both on top raiders
i then caught this bass that the lure was the exact same size as it was
amazing what they will try to take down


Day 2

we thought for sure that we would see another one today maby hook into one but nope no sights of the skis today
mickey managed to get this pike on a top raider were geusing 10 pounds no matter what it was his biggest fish ever
she was a chunker




she swam away with one big tail kick unharmed a good way to end a day but were still muskyless
will see maby sundays the day

NICEEEE

Keep at it. Never got one on top water. I keep trying ... Seems like bass take all my topwater before any muskie gets a chance ... I wonder if anyone has any pointers on getting muskie on top water???

Good report guys...If I could add a bit of advise to make it more enjoyable if you do hook up.

Muskies with a mouth full of teeth and a mouth full of hooks and a real bad attitude can be very dangerous if you are not well prepared.

The first thing you should consider is if your tackle will hold up. It's not much fun to leave with broken rods and a bunch of $20 baits lost...breakoff this time of year can be fatal to muskies if they are stuck with a hook in their mouths and don't eat and fatten up for the winter...

Secondly if you do not have a proper net you will have one hell of a time trying to take the hook out. And even tougher time getting it out of you if you're unlucky enough.

Handeling is everything...if you let the muskie flop around in the bottom of the boat before you take the hook out it'll be a death sentence for that fish.

My point is...they are a lot of fun and can be even more fun if you are prepared.

Please take a second to read the links below, they can really help your enjoyment of a hook up....good luck out there and if you have any questions don't hesitate to give a pm....

http://www.muskiescanada.ca/articles/ca ... e_tips.htm

http://www.muskiescanada.ca/articles/Fr ... 20Care.pdf

we have a big cradle and good pliers and by the next time we go out will have bolt cutters
we also have big rods and reels (shimano compre) for rods and micky has a curado for a reel we....
somewhat know what were doing lol
i think will be fine when we finaly hook into one
thanks for the links though

keep up the hard work dude and dont give up.

Lets hope you hook into a beast soon i cant wait to see your face when you do!

right now im fixing my boat preparing for the musky week ends .

fixing my bearings .

fixing the guides on the trailer.

trying to find and fix leaks on the boat .

lets get ready for musky baby!

yep kevin i think itll only be a matter of time before we get one
and yea i know i have a dumb face when holding fish hahahah

Nice Pike from the Bay lads! I really don't have much faith in the cradle. I've heard horror stories of giants resting peacefully in them while the angler bends over, face first to do the necessary dental work, only to wake the giant and launch, lure and fish right into the face of the captor.

First you have to capture the beast! ...Just buy a giant net from Gordie....tell him Slop sent ya and ask for a discount!

with the fish that we have had to put in the cradle they have been very calm you just flip them over on there bellies and there super calm it might be different with a ski though
might be a good idea though

That is a sweet pike and you will get your muskie soon. It is good to be prepared but the fish dont care what you are using if they want it they are going t take it. The best way to avoid hurting a fish is to not fish for it at all. And well we love to fish so thats not going to happen.
Cant wait to see your first get posted.

Get out there with Steve, he will put you on one.

[quote/slop] ...Just buy a giant net from Gordie....tell him Slop sent ya and ask for a discount! [/quote]

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nice pike dude!!

Badger Shark wrote: The best way to avoid hurting a fish is to not fish for it at all. And well we love to fish so thats not going to happen.
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Big difference between leaving a scar on the jaw and post release mortality Don...

Buy a net....SERIOUSLY!

Those cradles are a pain in the ar$e...
Hooks get stuck in them, they rip etc.

Heed Matt's advice. Do the fish a favor and go out with people with the right gear till you have it.

Catching them is awsome but you'll feel awful if one dies.

I'd personally take ya out for them but alas I still have to take my boaters card exam...

With an imending move and hunting season on us this will be a winter project....

I got a nice musky while jigging for walleye on light line on Saturday night, it was a 50 incher, I was out again last night and saw a large one break the surface. I posted a pic in the Musky gallery. I always seem to catch them when I'm out for bass or walleye.

muskymatt wrote:

Badger Shark wrote: The best way to avoid hurting a fish is to not fish for it at all. And well we love to fish so thats not going to happen.
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Big difference between leaving a scar on the jaw and post release mortality Don...

Whenever you catch a fish there is always a chance it could die. I am not disputing the fact that having the right equiptment will improve its chances, all I was stating is the only way to avoid it all together would be to not fish........MATT

Thanks for all the tips guys!

I would like to get a net but 13 foot tinny+ giant net= total chaos... even without a fish!

I'm saving up my money over the winter so I can get a bigger/wider boat for next season so hopefully the cradle will last for the rest of this year.