lew Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 (edited) Muskies often become very active in that transition period as the sun breaks the horizon in the morning and again as it sets below the horizon in the evening, so yesterday morning I wanted to be casting to a favorite spot at the precise moment the sun rose. The wind was blowing fairly strong from the s/w so I positioned the boat downwind and let it push me to the "spot on spot" I've often had luck with very early in the morning. This particular place is no bigger than a house yet it has 2 small points that very often hold a fish. The sun was about 1/2 exposed above the horizon and I'd only made about 10 casts as I tossed a black / chartreuse bucktail at the target and sure enuff when I got to that magic spot, there was a nice boil as the bait hit the water and then that beautiful solid hit I've been waiting for since last December. It wasn't a big fish, maybe 40-42" but it was a nice way to start off the 2008 season and get my new Calcutta 400TE slimed and ready for another year on the water. I don't take many fish pics anymore and seldom even measure them now, so as soon as she was un-clipped she was off to swim another day. I moved on to another favorite spot and had a follow from a mid 40's but she wouldn't commit and then I had another fish take a swipe at a figure 8 but missed it. Muskies can be very predictable critters and it's nice when a plan is formulated and a fish is caught within 10 minutes and exactly when & where you thought it would happen. Sorta makes it all worthwhile when a plan comes together. We had friends coming to the trailer at noon yesterday so I spent the day with them and this morning I had some firewood to stack so I never got on the water again, but the season has started off well and that's all any of us can ask for. Hopefully everyone else enjoyed the musky opener as much as I did, it was a long time coming. Edited June 8, 2008 by lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hey Lew great report. I for one look forward to yer first report,as I know that Musky are your fav,well just ahead of them icefishing perch.LOL Glad to hear you got out and by reading yer report,sounds like a bit of a lift off from the winter blues. TFS Let me know when yer up for the weeks of stays. I,ll be up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbo Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Atta boy, Lew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillj Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Good stuff Lew ... the carma has started off on the right foot ... here's to a great season for ya ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyk Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 thanks for the report, sounds like a good way to start the season off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Good to hear you got slimed Lew. Wasn't best weather for being on the water this weekend anyways. Hope the rest of the season goes as planned for you and you boat lots of fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Gee Lew I would be sad to here you went out and did not get some action glad ya had a good opener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Congrats on your opener Lew. Give me two more weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_paul Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Nice report Lew, thanks for sharing. Glad to see your plan come together, hope the rest of 2008 goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Gotta love it when a plan comes together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITEME Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Nice .....Soon again very very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Super report Lew. 10 casts and your onto them, good going Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daplumma Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Very nice bud,see you in a couple of weeks. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 WTG Lew would have liked to see a pic though. way to break in the new reel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 it was a nice way to start off the 2008 season I can relate Lew. Enjoy your year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 I think it'd be pretty safe to say that the fish that made it into the inside of the boat was one of Lews "trained pet" fish, prolly got released with a mouthfull of smoked Anchovy treats! Good on ya for gettin' out and makin' sure they were ok Lew!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Great report, lots of good information to ponder there. Congrats and thanks for post! ehg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jediangler Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 WTG lew, can't wait for another season of your musky reports. mental note to self: buy a black and chartreuse bucktail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan's Jane Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Enjoyed your report...congrats and no doubt you'll be out there again real soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickNblock Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Exellent news Bud!....... .....I am curious tho.....what size weight was that bucktail....or was it a bootail??? Unfortunately, Ill have to wait til nextweekend for my opener. WTG on yer first fish of the season.....I dont need a pic from you Bud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsbassman Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Congrats Lew, great report! You were starting to sound like Moosebunk with that writeup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Congrats on a successful opener Lew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Great start Lew. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 I don't take many fish pics anymore Does this mean I'll have to join you in your boat for some musky fish'n in order to see that infamous smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Great report Lew, thanks for sharing, great start to your season, may there be many more I think it'd be pretty safe to say that the fish that made it into the inside of the boat was one of Lews "trained pet" fish, prolly got released with a mouthfull of smoked Anchovy treats! Good on ya for gettin' out and makin' sure they were ok Lew!!! TOO FUNNY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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