Top 10 muskies of my season

[Fisherpete]

*** Updated October 14th ***

 

As we head into fall trophy time, here's a photo recap of what has been my best muskie season ever, by a country mile. 109 skis have found their way into the boat this summer, 22 being 40" or better. Here is my top 10 so far this year.

 

Still have a few months of water time to get that elusive Kawarthas 50" in the boat...

 

43

43

43

43

43.5

44

44

45.5

45.5

48 and a new personal best (Sept. 15/10)

Edited October 23, 2010 by Fisherpete

[TerryC]

Wow!!!!!!

[fishnsled]

Well that's a great season....so far. Congrats!

[Nipfisher]

2 boats? Nice.

[highdrifter]

SWEEEEEEEEEET!!

[Joey]

Just awesome Pete. It was nice to meet you and can't wait to get out with you in the coming weeks.

 

Joey

Edited September 14, 2010 by Joey

[Grimace]

Excellent. Hope you get your 50.

[Fisherpete]

Nice meeting you too Joey! The lures are awesome, can't wait to fish them... I would love to head out with you and Paul and show you around my Kawartha stomping grounds! Just let me know the day!

[Moosebunk]

DooooooD!!!! That is just a pretty little incredible picture post right there!!! Good ski show this summer.

[cram]

Man - you're zoned right in. Really, really impressive fish.

[MCTFisher9120]

Awesome bunch of fish man wow. You will get your 50", persistence pays off when chasing a trophy.

[jbailey]

very envious ! congrats pal

[mepps]

Awesome stuff! To bad we didn't get you that 40 inch pike in May!

Edited September 14, 2010 by Fishing Fury

[Andy]

Wow! Very impressive. Not looking for secrets, but I was wondering if you'd be willing to share any observations you have made about lures this past season. For example, did bigger lures take the bigger fish, or did you catch them on a variety of lure styles and sizes. I was on a Kawartha lake last weekend, and did well for me, but the biggest I caught was 38". My biggest lures are around 8". I have a bunch of 6" lures that I'm thinking about selling, I find myself wishing I had bigger lures. I guess what I'm asking is the age old question "Does size matter, or is it how you use it?"

Andy

[asdve23rveavwa]

..........that first blank space, was me wiping the drool away from my chin Well done, Pete. Absolutely stellar year for 'skis. That 50 can't be far off!

Edited September 14, 2010 by FRANKIE65

[mepps]

Any of these Rockstar fish??

[muskeybugged]

Great year that's for sure.... But 4 of the top 6 came to your old boat.....

 

All the best on the search for 50" this fall

 

Thanks for sharing

[Smarty Pantz]

All I can say is WoW WoW WoW & like frankie said above....I was almost drooling LoL!! Way to go, great catches! Never caught a muskie in my life.........yet!!!!

[kickingfrog]

Very impressive.

 

Did I see a lure in one of those photos?

[Fisherpete]

You absolutely see a lure in the last pic... but if you notice, it is one one of the rods not in use. I have had that Believer (8" fire perch) for 9 years, given it plenty of fishing time, and it has only caught one darn ski, a 33. I know they are supposed to be great muskie lures, but not for me!

 

Clive - I have caught some skis and a bunch of pike on Rockstars this year, but none in my top 10. That will likely change in the fall as the water cools down... remember my PB 47" on a Rockstar from last October?

Edited September 14, 2010 by Fisherpete

[Lunkerhunter]

lots of great looking ski's there pete... we still gotta get out there sometime this fall if your up for it. it sure has been a great year for muskie's.

 

cheers

[Leecher]

Very impressive Pete.... congratulations

Now go get that 50"er will you already

Thanks for sharing

Leechman

[danbouck]

Awesome season!

[Fisherpete]

Andy - lure size didn't seem to really matter - the second biggest one was caught on a 6" lure... and I have caught some baby muskies (20-25") this year on a 12" lure! They are not too smart... but aggressive. Put it near them, big or small, and they will often take a chomp at it. My not so secret strategy? Location, location, location... In mid-June, I fished a section of Sturgeon for a day, had never been there before... just looked at a map, guesstimated which locations would make sense to hold muskies and fished them hard... ended up with 8 that afternoon including a 44 within 5 minutes of getting there! It can be applied to any lake... and as you spend more time on the water, you will figure out those 'spots on a spot'.

 

Lunkerhunter - what is your actual name by the way LOL! - for sure we should get out soon. Are you a weekend warrior or can you get out on weekdays too? Send me a pm... Oh, and guess what I went out and bought again? Yup, that same Frabill 60" cradle that I sold you! I missed it for dealing with small to medium fish, and prefer it when fishing with a partner. It often seems to hasten the release process. My Stowmaster will still be good for solo trips and for monster fish though...

 

Dan - the season is just beginning... Just wait...

Edited September 15, 2010 by Fisherpete

[Andy]

Andy - lure size didn't seem to really matter - the second biggest one was caught on a 6" lure... and I have caught some baby muskies (20-25") this year on a 12" lure! They are not too smart... but aggressive. Put it near them, big or small, and they will often take a chomp at it. My not so secret strategy? Location, location, location... In mid-June, I fished a section of Sturgeon for a day, had never been there before... just looked at a map, guesstimated which locations would make sense to hold muskies and fished them hard... ended up with 8 that afternoon including a 44 within 5 minutes of getting there! It can be applied to any lake... and as you spend more time on the water, you will figure out those 'spots on a spot'.

 

Lunkerhunter - what is your actual name by the way LOL! - for sure we should get out soon. Are you a weekend warrior or can you get out on weekdays too? Send me a pm... Oh, and guess what I went out and bought again? Yup, that same Frabill 60" cradle that I sold you! I missed it for dealing with small to medium fish, and prefer it when fishing with a partner. It often seems to hasten the release process. My Stowmaster will still be good for solo trips and for monster fish though...

 

Dan - the season is just beginning... Just wait...

 

I appreciate your response. "just looked at a map, guesstimated which locations would make sense to hold muskies and fished them hard" That statement makes perfect sense, but it's one thing to say it, and another to take the time and make the effort to follow through with it. A lot of us are too busy or impatient to put in the effort you do, and spend our time looking for the "hot" lure or blaming the weather, etc. You were rewarded for your efforts, congratulations, and thanks again. By the way, I have yet to catch a fish of any kind on a Believer or Swimm Whizz, and I have given it a far share of time in the water. Andy

Edited September 15, 2010 by Andy