bje Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hi everyone, Although I've only posted a few times over the years on OFC, this is one of my favourite fishing forums. As a fellow Canuck (who recently moved to the Michigan), I thought I'd share with you all my new personal best Musky caught in the beautiful "Canadian waters" of Lake St Clair this past Sunday. I hope you musky fans enjoy as much as I did. By the way, after a quick measure, weigh in, and picture, she was back in the livewell for some R&R before swimming off to get even bigger and stronger! Oh yeah - she was accurately measured in at 34 1/4 lbs and just a nudge over 51". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Now that's a Dandy Fine fish!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Bass Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 WOW! What a beast! Congrats on your PB. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibbs Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Nice Fish! Congrats on your PB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 super fish!!! Are most of the St.Clair muskies spotted like that, or could it be a tiger? OR do they just get like that when they're massive? I wouldn't know yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Wow, what a beast! Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucktail Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Awesome fish dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwl Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 right on man!!! congrats on the PB, bet that got the blood pumpin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyWater Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 love the colours on those st clair fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bje Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 super fish!!! Are most of the St.Clair muskies spotted like that, or could it be a tiger? OR do they just get like that when they're massive? I wouldn't know yet... It's actually a purebred "great lakes strain" Muskellunge. I agree... the spots are much more pronounced than any great lakes muskies I've seen pictured from elsewhere (Gbay, Niagara River, St. Lawrence, etc). Given that there is a very healthy(and naturally occuring) population of both Pike and Musky in LSC. believe it or not there is now a small natural population of Tiger Musky's (Hybrids) as well. I had the good fortune to catch a high 30 inch one last year trolling the US side of the lake for Musky. They have absolutely beautiful markings....light colour "tiger stripes" on a predominently dark coloured fish. They also have the rounded fins of a pike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Nice big beast... good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bje Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Nice big beast... good for you! As an admin, I'm hoping you'll allow me to hijack my own thread: I trust you've told the story behind that beautiful Northern in your avatar, however I'd love to hear it. Wow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 My Avatar!!! well its a long story. I was on Rainy Lake one day..... ill fill the rest in later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckster Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) wow great muskie......... i had the pleasure of fishing lsc last fall and we went 7 for 12 biggest fish was 50" 31lbs What a great fishery! congrats on the PB! good job..... oh yeah it wasnt me that got the 50" er Edited July 9, 2008 by buckster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) My Avatar!!! well its a long story. I was on Rainy Lake one day..... ill fill the rest in later! And it's quite the story!! Never get tired of hearing it...over and over and over and over again... SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET Muskie!!! Congrats on the PB...that's a monster!!!! Edited July 9, 2008 by ccmt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bje Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 wow great muskie......... i had the pleasure of fishing lsc last fall and we went 7 for 12 biggest fish was 50" 31lbs What a great fishery! congrats on the PB! good job..... oh yeah it wasnt me that got the 50" er Those are fantastic results! Good for you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone_fishin Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 super fish!!! Are most of the St.Clair muskies spotted like that, or could it be a tiger? OR do they just get like that when they're massive? I wouldn't know yet... that is the typical LSC musky as far as the markings go... they are typically spotted rather than striped as we are used to in the kawarthas here in ontario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bje Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) right on man!!! congrats on the PB, bet that got the blood pumpin Thanks. BTW - another cool avatar. 1971 was a great year for Jerry and the boys. Still my favourite live band of all time! I spent a few 4th of July's just across the Peace Bridge from you @ Rich Stadium! Edited July 9, 2008 by bje Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Congrats on such a great fish. TJ's avatar . . . well, let's say it's only a dream . . . . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimvanm Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 What a monster. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brifishrgy Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 what a beauty fish .. cant wait to get out to St Claire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 What a beauty. Congrats on the PB and thanks for sharing with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banger Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 NIce Skie. I've gotta get dwon to LSC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyk Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 very nice fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1leggedangler Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 What a fish!!! Absolutely gorgeous colours! Congrats on you new PB. Cheers, 1leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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