irishfield Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) Had Glen out today on the Bay. Fog was a tad thick.. . So we dogged it a bit around Midland Harbour waiting for some visibility. Trolled the elevator and docks and around the shoal and by then the fog had lightened up a bit and we headed for the gap... and then it came back in heavy.....where we caught ourselves (in time luckily) running 40 MPH in 3.3 FOW. Got that gut feeling we was a tad close to shore and looked down to see sand... turned left.. looked at finder to see 3.3 ' on the screen. Didn't slow down or it would have been a prop... Got to where we wanted to be and I had glen reeling this one in... an hour and 30 minutes after launch. His first GBay Muskie.. so the monkey lifted from him as well. 41" or better.. thick and healthy. Had the police boat pass us by around 4pm... heard it throttle back and we waved.. .and they throttled back up. Conversation probably went " stay the hell away from him... last time that bugger had us locked in the cabin !" Edited October 29, 2009 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Your getting on them now Wayne. Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Great report and pics Wayne Congrats to Glen on that big brute Thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 I think I'd be crapping my pants goin' that fast in 3 FOW in the fog....way to keep'er steady and boat a beauty 'ski! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outllaw Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 good going wayne. and great save on the lower unit. shees i wooda had a load in my knickers. i hit a shoal 1 time. it hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 I just missed ya. I thought that was you.....it was a good day ..... Nice fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 We was lookin for you.. and even went in the HH Par.. marina area on the way in and didn't see your boat at the docks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Nice pics wayne. I am looking a little goofy though. I was trying to hide my perma grin. Thanks for a great trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 You went right by me in the Fog. It was hard to see though. My boat isn't at Paragon anymore.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 We were looking to see if there's still a public ramp in there.. is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 theres' no public(free) ramp in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Awesome job Wayne!!! That is a very healthy looking fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyB Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 What was the water temp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Congrat's, seems as though you've found your mojo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciceri Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Lucky you were just above sand. Nice fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 What was the water temp? Depends where you are... 49 to 52F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) Lucky you were just above sand. Nice fish. I knew where I was and what the shorelines consistency was..... just didn't think I'd turned in towards it. Seeing the sand confirmed it and why I didn't power down before turning left. I knew the Rock pile was another 1000 feet forward! Edited October 29, 2009 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt15 Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Great report. beauty fish, nice and healthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciceri Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) I knew where I was and what the shorelines consistency was..... just didn't think I'd turned in towards it. Seeing the sand confirmed it and why I didn't power down before turning left. I knew the Rock pile was another 1000 feet forward! Yea, I think I know where you're talking about.. Is it the shoreline between Penetang and Midland Bay's? Edited October 29, 2009 by Ciceri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzuluSpookd Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Nice Ski' I musta' just missed ya too....I ended up bumpin' GB out of his spot....he had it long enough Then the boats started comin'....saw one guy out there poaching....GB, it was the same boat that caught the first one... Certainly was an interesting ride out there...didn't need my GPS....I could hear GB talking from Midland....just followed the voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 you should have seen the look on my passengers face when I said I was going to RAM your boat. Had him going for 10 mins saying that you'd be pushing your way on to the spot and throwing anchor but that I would run into your boat first....lol He actually thought I was going to when I ran right at you and said hello..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhunter Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 YOU DA MAN!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 nice going guys looks like you are getting them figured out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Nice fish guys. I bet there is a still a little pucker mark on the boat seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 So tell us, what was more exciting... Catching the nice clean Muskie or seeing 3.3 on the fish finder? I would have to say the fish finder myself, the reason being this lets you know it is set up properly in the sense that the transducer is at the right angle to pick up 3FOW at high speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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