Pete Maina Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 (edited) Hi, Just a quick story here. I get a few chances to get my dad out to do some muskie fishing every year. We always have a great time, and generally fish for a variety of species on trips. While we have fun either way, a little goal of mine has always been to see my dad get a fish over 50 inches. Been close, as a couple 49 inchers. So, on the last day of a recent trip, my dad kinda jumped right over the line in a big way. Was neat to see We'd raised the big fish a few times, but pretty lazy. A weather-window got the fish moving a bit ... dad practiced with a fish about 20 pounds at boatside. And we worked our way to the bigger one. (Of course this kind of thing rarely seems to actually work, but this time it did.) We could tell by the attitude as the fish started chasing the bucktail. Dad sped up as he neared the boat and so did the fish. Third turn on the figure 8 it ate the thing and then jumped. Pretty neat deal ... laughed later cuz dad said after hooking the fish "think you should get the net for this one" With Roy's help here, hope to have a pic up Hope summer has treated you all well! Pete Edited September 5, 2007 by Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Congrats to your Dad on his 1st ever 50 incher Pete That's always a great milestone to accomplish !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuchikubo Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Pete, great to hear that you and your dad had a fun day out on the water. Looking forward to seeing the pics. Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mistyriver1 Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Great read Pete, congrats to your Dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbayboy Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Great stuff Pete, congrats to you dad on that beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Wow!! Great story and great fish! When I first saw the pic (thumbnail), I thought that was Roy holding that fish...LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatherof3 Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 nice fish,congrats to your dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Very Nice!!! Fishing like a ROCK STAR!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyk Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 very nice fish, great report Pete thanks for sharing it with us. It always great when you get a chance to fish with your father. Those are some of my best times out on the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennesseeGuy Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Congratulations Dad. Really nice fish. What rod and reel was he using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silveradosheriff Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 That's Awesome - Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonfisher Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Is Roy your dad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 that's great..... at first I was afraid it might have something to do with a kilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Big congrats Pete and dad. Beauty of a fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Heavy duty fish there Mr. Maina. Thanks for the report. No, I'm not Pete's dad but I have been offered to play the part. BTW, Norwegians don't wear kilts. Thanks again for posting, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Maina Posted September 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 HI, Hey, thanks for all the neat responses here. (BTW, ruler was waving beyond 54 - so really was a nice one) (Thanks for posting pic Roy, er, dad.) What impresses me about the pic is the gill plate and dad's hands ... has big mitts. Anyway, luck was shining on us and a neat experience. Tennessee: was using my signature series stuff - with the 9 foot rod - comes in pretty handy at boatside. (Was a bit too cold for a kilt Terry.) Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennesseeGuy Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Yeah, I was pretty sure what combo pulled in that giant. Got two, 8 1/2 footers myself and they sure do the job. Last one missed my trip north by a month or so because of being backordered. What's going on? Not making them fast enough or too much demand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustink Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Congrats on a great lifetime fish!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacklebuster Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Great story and fish. I didn't know that 8.5'-9' rods were used when trolling for musky. How would a downrigger rod do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Great looking fish Dad...........congrat's......you too Pete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Congradulations on the big fish dad you are now 54 inches ahead of my biggest musky. The magic hat Pete sent me just hasnt kicked in yet I sure hope all of the blue catfishin I have been doing hasn't ruined it. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 NICE FISH!!! Congrats to the 2 of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyman Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Holy crap !!!!! Nice fish. Is that a LSC beauty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 50 plus inch on a figure 8...better grab the heart medication. My knees shake when a 40 incher is showing some interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Bass Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Congrats to the big guy! Thats a monster musky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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