ehg Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Haven't really fished much this year for different reasons (mainly illness) so was glad to get out Saturday for a bit, only third day out since musky opened. Was worried about thunderstorms and the sun beating down on us but it was mainly cloudy with some sprinkles here and there Always figure to target muskies at Pigeon and started off trolling Jakes and Believers in open deeper waters, no fish were caught. So ended up throwing spinnerbaits and topwaters for bass mostly, as usual. Some decent bass are usually caught but yesterday was all small smallies and rock bass. Like fish shown here... So we went down to south end of Big Island to a rocky spot that has a huge reef coming up to about 1 foot deep. Have always done well for smallmouth here but today just a bunch of 1 lbers and WGSF's. This shallow rocky reef covers about 400 square yards and is unmarked and submerged. Over past 20+ years i've seen no markers but yesterday i saw some bleach jugs marking reef. Dave spotted something odd on a shallow flat rock, so we looked and he pulled this out... This part was completely sheared off. The depth would probably be about 2 ft. for at least 100 yards in any direction. This was a big boat, seems the outcome would have been nasty no matter what. Must be why someone finally decided to mark the reef. Not far from here there are channel markers where musky folks trolled. I never fished there until earlier this year. Decided to troll a firetiger musky spinnerbait. Ended up catching this musky as we were going into shallower weedy water. Thought i caught a weedmass until felt strong headshakes. Didn't measure fish but maybe it was 35 in. Had a great day outside and caught a musky. Gotta love going out fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Atta boy Eric!! That area is worth spending sometime in!! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdotfisherman Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Great looking Musky Ehg, thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SudburyAngler Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 nice musky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Atta boy Eric!! That area is worth spending sometime in!! S. You know where i was at there Shayne. Will submit somethings before year end for tourney, still time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Nice Job! That looks like it would have been a nasty ride for whomever owned that prop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexcba Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 looks like someone had an expensive and hairy boat ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishdawg Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 wouldnt be suprised if there were a few more submerged lower units in that stretch... allways enjoy your reports Erik used to fish there a lot, have only been once in the last 2 yrs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darsky Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 hurricane point maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thalweg Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 hurricane point maybe Funny...I know the boat that prop belongs to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Beautiful 'ski Erik...Congrats and great report I wonder what you'd get for the prop if you sold it on ebay? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 hurricane point maybe Ya Hurricane Point has bad bits but that is at very north part of lake. This area is at very south part of Big Island maybe 3-4 miles south of Hurricane Point. We trolled Hurricane Point for 'skis but nada. It isn't called DSI either Thanks for replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorlifts Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Funny...I know the boat that prop belongs to. I look at the pic of that prop and it still amazes me, I cant get over the thought of that thing being ripped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Good for you Erik. Was supposed to hit Buckhorn today but decided to err on the side of caution on account of the foul weather.. Nice fish bud! HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Bass Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Nice Musky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer swinger Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 I just had to share... (first time poster, long time lurker) 5 years ago I was musky fishing in November with a group of guys. This happened on the last day of our trip. It was a terrible day of snow/rain/wind. I was tucked behind the windshield following my course on the GPS. I had been over that spot hundreds of times over the years and at least 15 during this trip. All I heard was bang and then the smell of lower unit lube. That was the day I learned (the hard way) about GPS position error. Then a few weeks ago, my buddy who was in the boat with me, sent this picture. They were on a sea-doo trip through the trent, and were laughing about the "event" and found the lower unit. I am glad to hear it is marked now, it is a great spot surrounded by deep water, rock & weed (and boat parts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeontroller Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Thats funny, sort of... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted August 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 That is the flat rocks your buddy is standing on with the prop. Thought surely must've been damage to the hull of boat as well with the shallowness and abundance of rocks. At least no one was hurt. Small world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Small world indeed. Nice to see you get out Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Great report and pics Eric Glad you had the chance to get out and hook into this beauty Thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Nice ski! And WOW, that prop pic is crazy... I have always wondered what would happen if somebody hit a rock or shoal with a big outboard... now I know! Was there any damage to the boat? Growing up on Rice Lake, I heard many stories of boats tearing their transoms off on the sunken railroad tracks... never saw any to confirm though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thalweg Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 I just had to share... (first time poster, long time lurker) 5 years ago I was musky fishing in November with a group of guys. This happened on the last day of our trip. It was a terrible day of snow/rain/wind. I was tucked behind the windshield following my course on the GPS. I had been over that spot hundreds of times over the years and at least 15 during this trip. All I heard was bang and then the smell of lower unit lube. That was the day I learned (the hard way) about GPS position error. Then a few weeks ago, my buddy who was in the boat with me, sent this picture. They were on a sea-doo trip through the trent, and were laughing about the "event" and found the lower unit. I am glad to hear it is marked now, it is a great spot surrounded by deep water, rock & weed (and boat parts) Hey Hammer swinger. You figure thats the same prop as the first posters picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 It isn't called DSI either Haven't heard of DSI since Jamie left the board Definetely some nasty spots around there if your not paying attention to where your going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Is King Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 ehg wrote "Have always done well for smallmouth here but today just a bunch of 1 lbers and WGSF's. " I've seen it a couple of times now and I've gotta ask...what's WGSF mean??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 World's Greatest Sport Fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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