fishingisliving Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Was out early this weekend in the rain and wind. Conditions were brutal, it was cold, windy and rain. Felt like early fall, so we did some trolling in a bit deeper waters because there was no way we could stand in waves on the casting deck and operate the electric (yeah I know, sounds like a lazy excuse to troll). I wasn't too confident with the deeper pass, but... it only took 5 minutes for me to change my mind. My reel started buzzing, left the motor in gear and picked it up. It felt decent and I could feel the weight of the fish and was ready to crank it in so I put the motor in neutral. It was not the greatest of acrobatics and the fish was in the net fast. But once in the net... HELLOOOO!!! The fish would not sit still for a second, it was impossible to get the hooks out, then like magic... Hooks came out by themselves in the net. During the "photo shoot" the fish was still full of energy, I have several bloody scratches left on my hands to show for it, but the release was great, kicked out of my hands immediately and swam deep in a flash. Not sure about the rest of you, but so far, most of our fish have had a very decent girth for this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 I love those bad-weather fish. Fantastic musky. Is there something in its mouth (lure?) or is that a past injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Unbelievable Look at the size of this gator Got to love it when the hooks pops out in the net!!! Great job fil and thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Thats a thick musky... congrads bud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbaquial Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Holy smokes!! That's a nice fatty!! I can't wait to hook into my 1st!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 great fish.... i really have to try that experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillj Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Beauty ski... and Fat ! Did you get a length on her ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuillerierk Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Man that is one chunky ski... good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeedLine Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 That's a monster! Awesome season for you and your friends so far this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Very nice musky. Sometimes the bite is better in crappy weather. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 WOW! Change your title on this post. It should read something like "I just caught a huge Musky and pooped myself because it was so big" That is what I would have titled it. I almost didn't look at this thread because I didn't think yo caught a fish. That is nice and big. Congrats. If I ever catch a musky that big I will poop myself I am sure. Well hopefully soimeday I do (not poop myself, but catch a beauty like that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Beauty, this weather must have got them stirred up, it was brutal here all weekend too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozer Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 That fish is a warrior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 That there is a great fish, Loic! Would you mind sharing what you were pulling to fool her? Thanks for showing us your catch. She looks like a St-Louis resident. Congrats to you! ps. Not that many saltwater Mercs around these parts....how is it running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F_ast Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Seems like all the musky I have come across this year have been extra fat and girthy this year too. I am also finding most of my fish suspended and cruzing breaklines.. almost as if the fish think its fall already. Beauty fish BTW.... what lake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Great looking Muskie Fil....congrats on that fatty!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingisliving Posted July 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 ps. Not that many saltwater Mercs around these parts....how is it running? Motor runs like a bomb actually. never a hick up on startup even in freezing cold november. boat tops out at 56mph with less than half a tank of gas on flat pancake water, but it's loud. :-) It's my buddies boat, which he lets me drive for the trolling as I know how to run the spots properly, but it's tough with a big boat and steering wheel, his 9.9 is not enough for a heavy boat, it doesn't have the juice to accelerate in turns properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggyj Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Awsome musky, well done in deed. Dirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 very nice looking ski congratz for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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