Rich Clemens Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 I'll share some of the other stuff-chat and some pics a little later on. This is just one of the things that made this year's trip extra special. A very nice 47 1/2 Lakair Musky. Just as I was pulling her out of the net. Sorry, I didn't mess with the sun position to get a better shot. But, I soon as I placed her back in the water, she was off like a shot. Hope to put up more sometime over the week-end.
Terry Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 nice fish that alone would make the trip great
John Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 Hey Rich, I know that spot. Well done my friend go get a 50 in the fall!
Roy Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 I was looking forward to the post Rich....it couldn't have happened to a better guy. Congrats to you, BIGTIME!
Joey Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 Yup, she's a real beauty Rich, a very well deserved musky for you. Congrats bud. glad to see you are home safe and sound too. We got home about 6 tonight! Just uploading all my pics now. Joey
motv8tr Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 Way to go Rich, she's a beauty!!! Glad you guys made it home and it was good to see you both, I hope Travis had a good time. See ya next year. Maureen
lew Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 Been waiting to see the full sized pictures Rich, the ones on your camera didn't do it justice. Very nice fish for sure and congrats on both your 1st West Arm musky and also your biggest to date. Good seeing you guys again as always and we'll see you up there next year.
solopaddler Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 What a great fish, congrat's! How about some details on how it was caught?
Rich Clemens Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Posted June 25, 2011 Been waiting to see the full sized pictures Rich, the ones on your camera didn't do it justice. Very nice fish for sure and congrats on both your 1st West Arm musky and also your biggest to date. Good seeing you guys again as always and we'll see you up there next year. Same here Lew and really appreciate you taking the time to take Patsy and I out for a bit. Sorry I had to catch that pike though.
lew Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 Sorry I had to catch that pike though. It's OK Rich, everybody makes mistakes now & then
Rich Clemens Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Posted June 25, 2011 What a great fish, congrat's! How about some details on how it was caught? Basically just casting the cabbage beds as we came across them. This area seems to have a lot of scattered cabbage beds and a nice little wind enabled us to just drift over the area and cast around them and then into them. Last year, in September while at Wolseley bay, I guy we met from Ohio nailed 6 musky in a single week. His lure of choice - Double Cow Girl, black with gold blades. I already had a couple, but with silver blades. Needless to say, I had a couple made with gold blades. This was my go-to lure for most of the trip and casted it more times than other lures. Wore my arm out pretty quick as I'm not used to casting those things. That's the one she hit. We tried trolling, but all we picked up were a few pike. I felt the hit and once I started moving her in, I realized she was a nice sized fish and it really didn't take her long to get to the boat. But, once we got her close, she really started to put of a fight, even coming out of the water. Finally got her netted and after I got my tools laid out, looked in the net, and there lies the lure - free and clean. Removed the lure from the net and lifted her out. Was great to see her take off so fast, just as I placed her in the water. We predominately hit the cabbage beds where we found them. We also tried a few reed beds, but they just weren't developed like they have been in past years.
Spiel Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 That's fantastic Rich, I'm very happy for you.
Leecher Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 Sweet reward for your efforts Rich Congrats on your PB She's a beauty Leechman
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