darsky Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 While fishing with a board member this Sept I experienced a thrill few ever will. I was fishing the St Lawrence and casting for muskies. The conditions were perfect for fishing,light winds and overcast skies with sunny breaks. I had been casting a drop off that has been known to hold a fish or two but action was a bit slow. I was reminded by my partner that fish in this area have a tendency to show up last second so focus was important from when the bait hits the water to the second it comes out. Moving your eyes from the bait coming in could result in heartbreak at any time. After a few hours and many MANY casts things just happened in slow motion. Bait was coming in to the boat and it was a half second from being out of the water for the next cast when The Queen showed up with her mouth on the bait right by my feet. Had I not been focused I might not even have seen her. The rod loaded up with weight. The fight was on and I had to follow this fish around the boat many times until she swam in the net. I have a few big ones to my credit, a few low 30's, a couple of 35's and a 38 lber but they all came trolling.She taped at 53 x a lot and cradle weighed at 42 lbs. This moment was quite special from hook up to release and it may never be beat. And then a few weeks ago I was also fishing the river for smallies and on my very first cast of the day I felt weight,good weight.Not smallie kind of weight. Good headshakes with a few runs resulted in my PB walleye at just under 10 lbs. Gotta love Fall fishing. As always, pics to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantabigone Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Fish of a lifetime-congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Couple of fantastic fish darsky, specially that big musky and congrats on the pair of PB's. Looking forward to the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Oh Man !!! I could feel the excitement in your words. Musta been rush, and a real pleasure !!! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 well done congrats on the PB'S !!!! thats a brute of a musky....cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chase4chrome Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Yeah, nice job--can't wait for the porn, get them posted brother!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 That was a great read, looking forward to the pictures (especially the big one that struck at boatside!)What a rush that must have been. Trolling fish make just as nice a photo, but catching them on the cast can't be beat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) Wow, sounds like a real thrill. Two gorgeous Fish Darren Edited December 5, 2011 by Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 A coupla beauties there for sure, Darren. I'm sure you had a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esoxansteel Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Great lookin fish there Darren, muskie is in perfect shape and very peerty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrb2007 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) Awesome catches!!! You know it's big when you need to "bear-hug" it to take a picture!!! Congrats! Edited December 5, 2011 by ckrb2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Man - that Musky is HUGE !!!! Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 WOW!!!!That's all I gotta say about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpierre Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 wiping considerable drool from face :] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeontroller Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Nice Muskie! Sure looks longer than 52" ! Board member eh? Is he in hiding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chase4chrome Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Dude: I asked for porn but that is freakin sick!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocheleauc Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeedLine Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Great fishes and great stories to go with them. Good work, you earned 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobowski Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Beauty fish! Bad hat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregoire Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 That ski is a beast, and that walleye looks like it would be a good snack for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Excellent Darsky Congrats on your PB's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Shaaaaahweeet Darsky. Beasts man. Congrats on some greats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaredone Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 What a beast! Congrats on the dule PBS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigger Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Thats a huge 'ski darsky! Awesome markings too. Congrats on landing such a beast!!! Oh, and the wally is alright as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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