Hank Jr

Hi Guys Just got back from a week of Muskie fishing with my son . We fished Balsam and Sturgeon lakes boated 18 Muskies saw another 25 from follows , hits and hooked and lost fish . Biggest was 44" most were between 36" and 39" all were healthy and fat except 2 that had sores on them . We caught 2 Tigers on Balsam along with a couple Pike up to 29" also caught several Bass 2-4 lbs on our Muskie lures . We didn't see a Walleye all week we usual see a couple nice ones on our jerk and glide baits . Dad caught the biggest for the week so I won the $10 but then on the way home I bought lunch LOL . I have to wait until spring Striper season for my next fishing fix so everyone good luck with the rest of the season .

I thought I sent you a map of the area you wanted to fish . I sent you a PM it might help you find a couple good luck

Funny video and how true when you lease expect it

Good day on the water thanks for the report and the pictures

Walleye fishing was slow all week there were only a couple caught at the resort . All the boats were catching lots of small bass and pan fish a couple of the LM and Sm were in the 2- 4 lb range . There was a Bass tournament on Sunday big Bass was 5.7

My Grandson and i along with a good Canadian friend and his 3 boys fished Buckhorn this past week and had a fun time . The boys learned how to fish senko's , tubes and top water lures for Bass and we boated around 30 and lost a bunch that were hooked but came unpinned . The biggest was 4lb LM we also had a couple 2 lb SM but most of the Bass were 8" -12" . The Muskie fishing was OK we had 13 follows several Muskie hits near the boat and boated 3 . The good part is my grandson and one of the other boys caught their first Muskie ever which was my goal of the week . They learned how tough Muskie fishing can be casting big baits and working them for hours without seeing anything but it paid off . My Canadian friend took my grandson and another boy out one evening and they were casting tubes for Bass my grandson ask a question Why are we casting tubes for Bass when we could be fishing for Muskies . I guess I have another Muskie hunter in the family

Good day on the water thanks for the report and pictures . Nice fish

Looks like you got bit by the Muskie bug once you catch a few you won't be fishing for bait fish anymore :good:I sent you are Pm Sturgeon is one of my favorite lakes for Muskie

Nice Muskie thanks for the report and glad the boat is running OK

I vote for Sturgeon its one of my favorite lakes and most of the time doesn't get the pressure Pigeon does . We do well on numbers and size . I sent you a PM hope it helps some . Have a safe trip .

Nice fish great way to start the season

My son and I been there a couple times also to Lunge Lodge which isn't to far away it is a nice lodge . Thanks for the pictures and the report it was well done .

Great report thanks for sharing . Sometimes the smaller spinners work better then the cowgirls .

Nice fish great to have a wife who likes to fish

Nice fish and a great picture good camera man

Good day on the water Sounds like everyone had a good time . Thanks for the report

Here is the Tiger

My son and I fished Balsam and Sturgeon 3 days each this week for Muskies . We boated 3 Muskies and 6 Pike on Balsam and 7 Muskies on Sturgeon we had a bunch of follows , hits and several hooked lost fish . Wednesday is the only day we didn't boat a fish we fished hard 8 or 9 hours and only had 1 follow . I had a triple bypass the end of May and wasn't sure how this trip was going to go . I was tired and sore by the end of the week but it was worth it . Here are a couple of my sons fish .

NIce fish it does look look a little rough out there . Thanks for the report

Great week thanks for the report

Great day , nice pictures and thanks for the report

nice job thanks for the report

Nice fish its one he will remember for a while .

We launch at Rosedale but get there early on a weekend this time of year it fills up quick . I have several friends who have been on Balsam the last couple of weekends who have caught some Muskies , Pike and a few Bass but they have had to work for them .I sent you a PM.

NIce fish the smiles says it all . Thanks for the report