Meely Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 (edited) Having had such an incredible first half of the week, me and Buckster decided to head back up to Pigeon Lake last weekend to see if the Musky-gods were still on our side. This time Buckster's younger sister asked if she could join us as she had never caught a Musky before. We arrived at the lake Saturday morning at approximately 8 am and after settling in we decided to head out on the water. The weather was very nice with blue skies both days. Knowing how "finicky" the ski's could be we decided to take a long shot and try our luck using the same techniques we had used a few days before. We began to work an area of the top end of the lake near Big Island (one we had never really tried before) but figured we'd take a shot at. Cold Ice tea on hand, charts studied, lines set up... we begin trolling. We had agreed that Buckster's sister (Lisa) would bring in the first fish ...if any. 40 Minutes later.........BOOM.....a rod goes off and starts peeling drag. Buckster was quick on the rod-release and handed the rod to Lisa. She begins to fight. This fish took her all around the boat and she battled this thing like a veteran musky-hunter. This fish finally surfaces and we cant believe what we see !!!!!!! A massive fish !! We got her unhooked and into the boat where we quickly measured her. A WHOPPER of a fish. 51 inches ! Now, I know of people who have fished for years and have not caught a musky let alone one over 50 inches and here we have a rookie reeling in her first Musky ever and its a fish of a lifetime, only problem was....she was too terrified to hold this thing. Buckster and myself tried to convince her to hold it while we snapped a pic but she wouldnt have anything to do with it......so...Buckster did the honours. Here she is: Quickly revived her and happily watched her swim off. We set up or lines again and continued to work the area. Here is how we did for the remainder of the weekend. Musky #2 Sunday's fish. Musky #3 Musky #4 As this one was a smaller fish Lisa decided to take the p"lunge" and hold her catch for a photo-op. We decided to crown Lisa as the "Musky-Goddess". So, in all, we had another great weekend. 4 fish in two days. I have been up on Pigeon for 11 years now and have only caught one fish over 50 inches in all my efforts. This week, we managed to boat 2. Who'da thunk ! Gotta love it when a plan comes together !! Thanks for reading, Meely Edited July 8, 2008 by Meely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Wow.. do you think it is the same fish? looks to be about the same size as the other one you caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckster Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 nah the other fish was a lot fatter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meely Posted July 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 (edited) Mike, This fish was not as thick as the first one....This fish was a lot thinner.... more "snakier". The first one had a set of shoulders on her !! We thught we had seen you out there on the weekend but it ended up bein a blue boat. We've actually seen you a few times up at the north end......fishing around those little back bays. Next time, we'll say HELLO. Meely Edited July 8, 2008 by Meely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Holy Crap! I should have taken your offer to meet ya's up there!! We got a HUGE goose egg!!! Nice fishin boys......you seem to have something going, that's for sure!! Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 NICE!!!!! Musta been one heck of a fight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickNblock Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Congrats to all on this adventure fore sure.... WTG with the 2-50'rs of late too. Got to tell ya this brought me back a little... A few years back there was a post here that told of NO Kawartha lunge over or even approaching 50" My oldest son's first trip out lunging..and it was on on Pigeon... Netted the boat my FIRST 50" fish....and it had serious girth as well. WTG Meely....and company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigger Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Way to set the bar high! Congrats on your recent success. Thats very cool that you set out to try a new pattern and have it bring so many fish to boatside. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 That is some good musky fishing. After 20 yrs + of fishing same area (north to east of Big Island) 47 + inches is my best up there. Others talked of catching muskies above 50 inches, but now i believe they are there. Two 50 inch fish in a week or so is incredible up there. Great stuff, ehg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jediangler Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Nice fish muskygoddess. I've never heard of a 50" first musky before. My PB came from Pigeon last September, it was 48". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Congrats again on some beauty fish. Thanks for the report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 That's just Great! Hit'er again Emilio. You can do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Geeeeze..."bout time you posted...I've been waiting for your report ever since we met out by "Gordon's Rocks" on Sunday... WTG Lisa (Musky-Goddess)... I hope the boys thanked you for driving the boat to all the "hot" spots... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 NICE!!! I've heard there are some biggun's up there, and now I've seen the evidence. Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette1 Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 nice skis you guys are hot better buy a 649 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorlifts Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 That is some good musky fishing. After 20 yrs + of fishing same area (north to east of Big Island) 47 + inches is my best up there. Others talked of catching muskies above 50 inches, but now i believe they are there. Two 50 inch fish in a week or so is incredible up there. Great stuff, ehg I agree, great stuff, looks as though a variation in strategies is in the forecast for ehg. I will opt for more patience, as I tend to think a 45 min wait on musky can push the limits of my urge to have a fish landed, but the climate on Pigeon has changed, and what used to take 10 min, now takes 45. Awesome post!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckster Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Biggest musky i have ever caught was 49 1/2" needless to say my sister is not letting up with the jabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 It's pretty obvious you're on to something there! Thinking outside the box pays off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 You guys/gals are on FIRE!!! Cant wait to see Pigeon Lake re-revisited!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Bass Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) Looks like you figured out the summer Musky. You should make the pictures a bit bigger so we can enjoy them more! That 51 incher is a beast! Thanks for sharing. Edited July 9, 2008 by Johnny Bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwl Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 great going, nothing like putting in a few hard days and coming up with number of hogs like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Wow nice fish!! someone should have helped her with the fish that would have been a great picture!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meely Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) Thanks Gang. I dropped by the "local old timers'" house and showed him the pics. He just doesn't believe it.....lol..... Some people are just set in their ways and are hard to convince......I guess.... Meely PS.....After a slight unexpected change in plans.......looks like I may have a chance to get away this weekend and giv'er another shot !! I'll post any results. TJ: We tried and tried to get her to hold it...but...no dice. She looks pretty confident in that one pic posted but I can assure you....as soon as Buckster snapped the pic it was "......"Get this thing away from me !! ".....lol... Edited July 9, 2008 by Meely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 NICE !!!!! Congrats to Lisa and good on you 2 for putting her on her first Musky. Nothing better then taking someone out and them having a good day. P.S. Tony, put your shirt on!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckster Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Steve...... Its ok that u are attracted to another man! just think baseball and cold showers lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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