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Looks like an awesome day.

Is this right? Yep. After 20 something edits. Told you it was a real crappy pic, looks a little like a sardine. How does every one take such cool shots, only reason I even had the camera out was I figured he might hit again. Normally I'm kind of in a panic to get to get it unhooked and back in the water. I need a tripod or something. A fishing buddy would probably do too.

Allright, but only cause you asked for it....probably take me less time to catch a ski than figure out how to post the pic, but give me a second here....

Well, yesterday I decided I'd switch things up and give musky fishing a bit of a break and try for bass (which I can't seem to catch for the life of me) so I started the day tossing a 1/4 ounce jig and worm. My very first cast into a weedbed and a small perch takes the bait, and as I real it in a musky hits it maybe 5 feet from shore, was super cool to see as I've heard about it happening to others but never experienced it. Very, very cool. Almost immediately he bites through the line; I made no attempt to reel him in as my drag is set way to tight and theres 6lb mono on the ugly stik and I know a prolonged stress cause these guys to belly up. After a minute of basking in the experience I wonder if he'll strike again so I toss out the Suick on the Jerkbait rod. Strike he does, at least I'm assuming it was the same fish, and I land myself a chunky 36'er. This Suick has got to be the best lure ever, it's pulling musky out of spots I've been blanked at countless times before. Next time I'm down in Toronto I wanna give it a go for pike (which I can't seem to catch either). Sorry, actually took a pic (crummy) but can't remember how to upload them. Well, Cheers....

Good read. I've been skunked at so many of the locations mentioned in the article that it's not funny. Now that I have a slightly better idea of what I'm doing I'd like to try a few of those spots again someday.....

I've just discovered Suicks. Awesome lures.

Nice report, pics and ski!

Just missed a decent sized one tonight, threw the hook after a short tussle. 10 minutes later managed a musky so puny he was almost cute, maybe a little longer than the length of a keyboard. I'm thinking either the fish are starting to "turn on" or I've just really been missing out on something with these Suicks. Funny thing is I've had my camera with me both times but have taken no pics...and I love pics as much as the next guy.

Thanks. It was on the 16th actually but didn't get to go shopping till today. Worth the wait though...

Congrats!! I know exactly how you are feeling; just got my first about an hour ago. Nothing like that monster that you've got there though...

Sorry, no pic so don't bother scrolling down the page. So far this season in my search for Essox I've lost a Magnum Zara Spook, a Slopmaster, a Super Vibrax Musky buck and a Joe Boucher Bucktail. And had caught or even spotted, zero skis. Headed out this morning to the bait and tackle store by the causeway in Bridge North as my wife said I could choose a lure for my birthday. Went with a 9 inch weighted Suick as I've never owned one before, black head, perchish body I guess. Bought a Super 10 with my own dough too as I coudn't figure out which I liked more. After heading to my local musky waters I quickly relized that I much preferred the 9 inch weighted, seemed much easier to work. I wondered if I was working it correctly, long sharp pulls seemed right and BAMM, Mr. musky appeared to approve. Not a big fish, maybe 34ish, but beefy and well fed. I was surprised how easy he came in, big difference as I was using a 6'9 extra heavy rod compared to last season when all my fish were caught on a 7'6 Medium Heavy. I really like throwing the Jerkbaits; the experience is much more pleasant when you have the right equipment. May have found a new favourite lure in the Suick! Now can't wait to get another Musky......or Suick! Cheers..(keep plugging away to any one else who's been blanked so far, it will happen)

Awesome! Nice to get the first one caught and the monkey off your back (still looking for my first this year, monkey is getting heavy) then you can really enjoy the rest of the season!

I've heard Acetone is an effective way of passing emissions testing. Never tried it myself. Here's a link on the subject with some decent reading http://www.wisebread.com/can-acetone-drama...our-gas-mileage

Nice report Johnny; at least you got into some fish. I got skunked pretty soundly myself, only thing I caught was a sunburn too.

I picked up an ugly stik last year as I don't do alot of spinning rod fishing but was curious as I'd heard alot of good things about the ugly stiks. I like it. Great Value. Truly very durable, great trunk rod or back up (or main rod) as it really is tougher than rods way over it's price. A bit noodle like/slowish on the hookset but hey, what do I know, like I said, I don't use alot of spinning rods.

If I recall correctly (which is not likely) 3 out of 4 of my muskies last year came on bucktails with black or black and red tails, all had silver blades. I think 2 also had a white plastic Kalins grub on there as well. My first Musky probably came mid to late June (so my experience might not apply to this years opener) and was a slopmaster, "natural" pattern/colour I think. Good Luck!! I've had very little luck with firetiger when fishing for anything but I know alot of people think highly of it.

I'm just itching to throw the heavier stuff; don't care if I even catch anything, I'll probably start the day off with either a Believer, a Big Kicking Minnow or Magnum Spook. When I get tired off those I'll switch to a more realistic Vibrax Musky Buck or Slopmaster most likely. Can't wait, plan on fishing Dawn till Dusk! Psyched!!

Wild stuff! Awesome report as usual. Thanks.

I feel naive in asking but is that Carp pic for real?? I've never seen anything like that.

Police?

I just recently scored a 6'9 Premier and I'm 6'3ish and can't imagine using a longer jerkbait rod. I'm sure it can be done though, just might take some time to get use to it ....You might be able to take it back to the store providing you are exchanging it for another rod. I remember last time I was in Lebarrons really liking a short Compre musky stick. Well....Good luck.

Good advice, thanks to all. My mistake, I thought Magnum referred to the 6 oz version rather than the pounder; I can't imagine tring to lob that around either. Thanks.

Hi all. Had a few questions regarding Bulldawgs, as I've heard good things about them and recently aquired a rod capable of chucking some seriuous baits (3-8oz's). As I do most of my fishing from shore in the Kawarthas I was wondering which would be my best bet, the 3oz. regular Bulldawg or the Magnum 6oz. ? I can't afford both so I'm leaning toward the 6 oz. as I have very few BIG baits, but a modest selection of smaller ones. Would the big 6 ounce bait best be held off on until Fall and the smaller 3 ounce more productive in June? I was also curious regarding colour choice, again leaning towards black and orange as the majority of my other baits are perch, natural or firetiger. . ..I think that's it for now. Thanks a bunch, Rossco

I'm thinking she gave away pretty much the only thing she could offer. A scrap of food basically. Had she worked as as a policeman (woman I guess) she could have given the kid a tour of the car, of if she was a fireman she could have shown off the firetruck, or station even. Had she been an office manager/secretary she could have let the kid play with a computer. Is it stealing still if all you give is your time? Even if that time technically belongs to someone else? See what I'm getting at? It's easy for guys with half decent jobs or middle/upper management positions to draw the line at "stealing is wrong" but they can't begin to imagine how little influence/autonomy folks in these bottom tier positions have.

Would not recommend leaving them in the trunk for a week (or longer) In July. Smell is somewhat...........unpleasant.