TroutnMuskieHunter Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 (edited) The Muskie season here on the Ottawa River this weekend couldn't come quick enough!!!...I fished my butt off on Friday and Saturday with no luck....this morning I looked out at the river and thought, hmmmm a nice chop on the water and it's overcast with the odd sunny period...so off I went again with a bit more confidence... Only took 1hr this morning to take the pressure off my back and the constant thinkin inside my head of "yur gonna get skunked Steve...yur gonna get skunked"... Anyhow, caught this beauty 49"x23" girl and what a nice way to start the season!! Edited June 22, 2008 by TroutnMuskieHunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richyb Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Hey very nice muskie ... i bet it put up a good fight !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwl Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 yahoo, that's a nice one man, must be in the 30lber range, that's gonna help our team!!! you are gonna make that one tough to beat for the season...thanks for the challenge We all know sometimes musky fishing is definately not a numbers game, but there is always that chance of catching a hog like that one that makes it so appealing, thanks for that big teaser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerdemon4 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Nice ski. Good on you for not giving up. That what it takes. Must have been a great feeling getting that one for the first of the season. Congratulations. Were you casting or trolling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeds Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Nice fish!! Great way to get the season going fer sure!! Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted June 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Nice ski. Good on you for not giving up. That what it takes. Must have been a great feeling getting that one for the first of the season. Congratulations. Were you casting or trolling? Got that one trolling....95% of my skie hunting is trolling...I find i can cover more area at 5-6mph than casting here and there...besides, the river is really high still and the weed shoals are still submerged.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbo Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 AWESOME!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Very nice fish wow. I am hoping to get on the Ottawa River some time this summer have no idea where to start but I will figure it out. I am yet to catch my first muskie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman27 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Very Nice Ski!!!Congrats BM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Bass Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 WOW! Thats a huge Musky! I can only imagine how big they get in the fall there!Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyk Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 thanks for the report, great fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted June 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Very nice fish wow. I am hoping to get on the Ottawa River some time this summer have no idea where to start but I will figure it out. I am yet to catch my first muskie. Hey Mike...I'll gladly take you out here on the Ottawa under one condition.....any Muskie caught in my boat cannot be used as an entry for your team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerbasshunter Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 wow that is one fat fish! Looks like she has been feeding well! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addict Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 hefty fish nice haul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1leggedangler Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 WOW!!! What a fish. Great way to start your season, Congrats!!!! Cheers, 1leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motv8tr Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Very Nice! Congrats! Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Very nice!!! I fish out of a deckpontoon as well and was thinking about installing rod holders for trolling. How did you rig yours? A bracket on the fence? reefrunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbayboy Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 What a beauty. If your going to break a skunk that's one hell of a nice way to do it. Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Very nice!!! I fish out of a deckpontoon as well and was thinking about installing rod holders for trolling. How did you rig yours? A bracket on the fence? reefrunner Thanks everyone for the great replies!!... Reefrunner, I use the double clamp Down East Salty rod holders and just clamp them to the deck rails.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Thanks and a great remedy without resorting to drilling a bunch of holes. Was wondering if that'll be strong enough, but judging from your post, it shall be strong enough indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Beautiful fish and an excellent start to your season, congrat's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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