lew Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 (edited) Hi guys, I've been up at Lakair on the West Arm of Nippissing with my wife and daughter for the past 2 weeks and just got home yesterday. I haven't posted a fishing report in about 3 years so figured I was due for one The weather was excellent and so was the pike & musky fishing. I don't fish for pike myself but the ladies were sure having fun with them and caught plenty although most of them were small with a few being in the 24 inch range. Here's the Misses between hits It's un-believable how aggressive those little slimers can be and they'll hit just about anything that passes their nose including very large double 12 bucks. My daughter Sheri taking a well deserved break from a day on the water The reason I spend 2-3 weeks on the West Arm every year though is the musky fishing. Their tough to locate sometimes but when their on, their REALLY on and this year was excellent !! There was a full moon a week ago and the sunset and moon rise times were pretty close and the fish were very active in the evenings for a couple days either side of it. I boated 3 gooduns, lost another large fish about 20' out and had a 50" class follow me right to the boat on a figure 8 but then spooked and wouldn't return. 1st fish was a 48 incher 2nd fish was another 48 And the 3rd was a nice hefty 50 incher. We always enjoy our time on the West Arm and have already booked a couple weeks at Lakair again next August. Our cabin this year And the view from the deck alot of evenings For what it's worth.... All 5 muskies were encountered in the evenings near sunset. All 5 muskies were encountered in open water far away from any rocks. All 5 muskies were encountered during a brisk EASTERLY wind. Don't ever let anyone tell you fish don't bite when the wind is from the east. All 5 muskies were within 1/4 mile of each other. All 5 muskies were caught in 7-8 FOW in heavy cabbage patches. All 5 muskies were caught with a very large black spinnerbait with double orange blades. The 4 fish I hooked all hit the bait within the 1st couple seconds of the bait hitting the water. The 50 incher sliced a hole in my hand that made me bleed enuff to make the deck of my boat look like a war zone.....but it was worth every drop Edited August 21, 2011 by lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workwear Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 awwwwsome......simply awwwsome.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Very nice Lew Those are some beutyful fish. When i saw the title i read 12 foot Lakair Musky and almost fainted Looks like a really great place to spend a couple of weeks too. Thanks for sharing. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkrp Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Fanfishtastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Nice going Lew!! Great to see the the musky gods were with you this year. Family, beautiful scenery and BIG fish - sounds like a great vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Nice Lew. Thanks for taking the time and for the background info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregoire Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Nice, thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 It's a pleasure reading a fishing report from you Lew. Those are some incredible muskies, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 That is a succesful trip! Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farsider Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Nice Report! Thanks for taking the time and being so forthcoming to help us newer Musky anglers. Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Finally!!!!......a Muskie report from Lew ...awesome looking Muskies Lew!! Not that's what I call a great family vacation. Thanks for sharing bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeontroller Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Nice Lew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Wow Lew...not a bad 1st report in 3 years! Awesome bud...thanks for sharing, looks like a great few weeks with the family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 When you do report, there's always great fish though!! Amazing scenery and fish shots. Looked like a great vacation Lew...congrats on the 12 feet of muskies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted August 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Thanks for the comments guys, fishing on the West Arm is always guaranteed to be a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 well done sir, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucktail Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 VERY NICE Lew!! Those fish look really nice and clean and healthy. Was wondering where you were! Nice going as always!! Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Wow those are some great fish Lew. Congrats on a very successful trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Right on Lew, thanks for the report! Some nice beastly looking skis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Welcome back bud. Betty and I were thinking of you and Dianne as we were botteling beets.LOL Great report and really nice to see and the family enjoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennesseeGuy Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Thanks for the excellent read Lew. You boated some nice fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeedLine Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Those are big fish. Good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Great report, Lew. Glad Diane and Sheri had a good time. Some super fish you got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Some very nice fish les !!! Great report&pics !!! Congrats on the 50" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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