How close can you be??? musky report

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How close can you be??? musky report

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Received a call from plncrzy today wondering about getting out for a little fishing this afternoon. With the weather and the time we decided on trying the muskies.
Worked the shorelines casting for about four hours. Had two follow's but no hook-up's. So with the sun beating down on us and the arms feeling the lures, we decided we would try one more troll around.
About 10 minutes into a troll I feel a big fish at the end of my line. Stand up hook setting and can see the fish about a foot in the water, 15ft back. Knew this was a PB. Strong hard fight, plenty of head shaking and a great netting job by plncrzy. Yelling, screaming...thought for sure here it is... this is my 50 incher I've been looking for!
Unhooked we put the tape to her...49X19.5 inches. How close!...Not a chance do I think any less of her!
Couple minute's to revive her and away she swam.

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Post by gonefishin »

Great looking musky!!!
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Congrats ,super fish ,did it tow your Tinny around ?
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Post by Eli »

stunning fish and great photos!
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Post by S.M.05 »

:shock:
Fantastic fish Mike.
All those hours have paid off. 8)
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Post by Trophymuskie »

Nice healty looking fish, that's quite a number of big fish coming from the small waters so far. I can't wait for the Ottawa opener this Friday.

That fish will be 50 in short time go back and get her in the fall. :)
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Post by bradford2 »

Wow! That's a super fish..... and probably the most honest measurement I've ever read about.

Congrats on a great fish!
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Post by brufan »

sweet! Beautiful fish. Nicely done.

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Thats a beauty fish. Nothin wrong with that. WTG
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Nice musky bud :) .
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WHAT A BEAUTY OF A FISH

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Wow, that is nice chunky !
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Reminds me of that old commercial jinge.....""and it's one inch too far to the Dad's cookie jar"".....

Nice to get some reward....Sweet catch~
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Post by tman12 »

super coolio!
BIG SOLID FISH PERIOD
nice pics as well
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A Real Beauty right there... 8) 8) 8)
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