Musky with the daughter

[Handlebarz]

Well we finally got on the water together and put a couple fish in the boat what a beautiful day it was from the start the first one my daughter got trolling it was first thing in the am and smashed the Jake it was a easy un hook of the back hook and CPR away it went and we were fishing again.The picture was blurry as I had forgotten my big tripod and had to use my small one and put it in the wrong spot on the boat Oh well it still tuned out some what.

 

 

The second Ski of the day cam e later on when we were casting LSC Jade had asked me to show her how to do the figure 8 again so I was explaining it to her (she was having trouble as she was using a top raider) I was showing her how to do the first turn when I saw the ski come up and inhale my Double 10 LSC special color the fight was on and I was "winning" this fish did not want to see me but it was not going to win the battle Jade got the net ready and passed it off to me what a pain in the arse to net a ski with a 9' rod I got the job done and felt the adrenaline flowing and was ready to have a better look at her. she was deep hooked I could not even get to the hook with my cutters as she had all three points of the 5/0 in her mouth I just cut the wire of my bait and was able to get her mouth open the surgery was easy from there with no damage to her.She was 47" and thick after a quick pic that Jade took I let her go she swam away strong to come back next year.

 

 

here is the bait after I cut it up, I bent the wire so that the beads would stay on and not get all over the boat. I know a guy who will rebuild it for me for next weekend.

 

 

What a great thanksgiving day to top it off we had turkey and the wife's home made pumpkin pie and carrot cake nothing gets better (well steak instead of turkey)

[irishfield]

Great day on the water with 1/2 the family Mike !!

[Roy]

Fantastic! Congrats to you Mike and glad you and your family had a great Thanksgiving weekend.

[Leecher]

Awesome father daughter time Mike

Congratulations to the both of you on your nice catches

[danbouck]

Glad to see you made it out!

[Handlebarz]

thanks everyone I sure do love to spend time with my daughter chasing musky I know she will be back out with me this season as she is a die hard musky hunter. She did get a bit of a shower when a musky jumped out of the water to attack a bait that was running right beside the boat just 24" from the rod tip I wish I had saw the look on her face when it first happened not after it splashed her.

Edited October 11, 2011 by Mike P.

[mike rousseau]

So you got a fish to rise while teaching a figure 8? And you didn't know it was there?

 

Coolest

[Handlebarz]

Mike we were just casting and she was having trouble with her figure 8 with the top raider so she asked me what she was doing wrong I told her to watch me and also explained I had a 9' rod not like her 7' and it was easier for me but continued to show her what to do and then that cast I had the musky come from under the boat to inhale the bait.

[cowanjo]

super mike what a great day and some great fish. All the better to share with family!

[Joey]

Excellent stuff Mike. What a beautiful day to be out there too

[Handlebarz]

John you more then right there it was great to get out even if it was just a few hours I had my lucky shirt lucky hat and best fishing partner. (sorry Brian your still out)

 

Joey it was amazing I was thinking you should have been down here to get some of that sun rise it was crazy awesome (what ever that means)

[lew]

That's priceless Mike, hooking a fish while showing Jade how to do a figure 8. Jades getting to be an excellent musky fishergirl too and you guys make quite a team.

 

See you guys in 2 weeks

[mercman]

Great report Mike. I bet ya said"There, just like that !!" when that Ski hammered your lure

[johnnyb]

Great report....much better than the last one

 

That first pic is amazing of you and your daughter....looks like a fake background....just incredible. Can't beat time together with family in a setting like that...thanks for sharing it with us

[solopaddler]

That's pretty cool Mike.

 

Happy belated thanksgiving.

[Musky or Specks]

Great job. This was just an awesome weekend to share fishing and family

[Ron]

Nice way to show Jade Mike!

 

Too funny!

 

Seems like the Muskie GODS were helping out everyone this weekend.

 

Cheers, Ron...

[corvette1]

nice ski's congrats

[mirogak]

Love the first picture with your daughter - what a backdrop? Good on you for taking the kids out.

Cheers,

Miro

[Carp]

It's great to see the kids get out fishing.

Congrats on a nice day with your daughter.

[Squid]

Well done Mike and Jade!!

[Handlebarz]

Lew that was my first official figure 8 musky it was a long way from years ago fishing with you when I had my first follow

 

As most know here I love getting time out with my little girl we sure do have a blast getting them musky was extra fun for the day. I had my lucky shirt my lucky hat (dad gave it to me when I was 11 yes I had a big head then also) and my favorite lucky fishing partner.

 

 

Johnny your right on the better times on Monday.

 

Thanks for the kind words all I hope there are more reports to come this fall as its just getting heated up here. The lake looks awesome with stained water and lots of hungry fish

[Handlebarz]

Thanks Pete it was not a 50"er but you know

[Djeep]

Well done! that fish must of been awesome on the figure 8

[limeyangler]

while i'm not a musky fan(atic)....i am a fan of being on the water with family...and if i caught musky like that regularly i might be persuaded.....

 

Great post Mike. Like the lure...it would be great for bass too!