ProFishermanJones Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 Well today i managed to land my new personal best muskie! and it sure was fun it measured 52 inches exactly! i wasent expecting to hit such a fish so it took me off guard and i figured i had a carp hooked in the back because with the amount of time I'm casting I'm always pulling up scales the size of toonies! lucky it was a muskie though and this fish stayed down and felt like a log/carp in the back as you can see in the video it bowed my rod like no other so I'm going through my video comments and see this lonely Lesley who decides to post this little gem. To get a few things straight, I though you guys had got a better net? in case you didn't know you guys dosent apply here, maybe my friend got a nice bigger net donated but no sir not me. I'm still stuck with this net, sure is it sub par to what most consider a muskie net? YES. but if it far better than what most anglers use to land / catch muskie with? YES. Trust me when i can get a bigger MUSKIE NET, i will. you don't need to worry about that. Plus i have a friend who has a "muskie net" and my basket is way bigger than his, much more effective for landing big fish. he was actually taking his basket off to replace it with one similar to mine.. If you post this on OFC your going to get ripped, Deservedly so. Well maybe so, but that dosent bother me or deter , i get a kick out of this video and thats all that matters. i know there are some smart people on here not all tom fooleries who just want to speak that Bull telling me to get a new net do this do that. i know there some people who know it is what it is and enjoy the report/video for what its worth. anyone with a a slight knowledge of muskie fishing can see that i need a newer net, YES. i just don't have the money to drop on a net at this time. or else would have one..( and i don't need comments like oh get a big net instead of a camera etc i got my cameras for xmas gifts) 1. Fish was caught using heavy line and wasn't aloud to fight very long and stress its self out even more, it was brought right in. 2. fish was landed carefully and not bashed around on the rocks, no hooks tangled in the net to rip its face off 3. the bulldog popped out and came unhooked in the net, so no unhooking which is less stress on the fish. 4. This was a personal best for me, i snapped two quick pictures on the camera phone and got a quick video of me holding it 5. if the fish appears to be out of the water to long when I'm holding it, its because i slowed the clips down 2x because it wasn't out of the water longer than it needed to be. 6. No up and down holds fish was supported the whole time on the belly or my knee 7. Most people will just nose dive fish back in at this location, ever fish I've seen caught here has been done so. I took the extra time to slow release it at the boat launch until she was good to go. 8. Slow release was successful and fish had its power back in no time in these cold water temps and swam away strong. after that long disclamier heres my report etc. So i was fishing in the morning got to my spot around 6:20am and started off by casting top waters with no action, then i threw on my orange tail bull dawg, orange seems to due wonders in muddy water. had a little fish about 40" give or take hit me and was quickly released, those small ones are buggers. the big Fish hit me just after 10:00am and it was my second of the day. Start with a short video, apologies for all the OMGs and bad language although it could have been worse, but i seem to get a little crazy when i feel something huge on the other end! & here is a picture of the bull dawg it damn near destroyed. some nasty teeth lucky i wasn't cut and gill plate scrape free! & this is the first time I've ever seen this, i heard someone say that using this kind of leader for muskie will slice through it like butter and that it is better to use a wire leader because it will bend before it breaks, well luckily i got this muskie in the net because once i looked at my rod after i released the fish my 130 lb leader was sliced in half! and had some pretty bad cuts and abrasions on it, this makes me think twice about what kind of leader I'm going to use from now on, heres a picture of my leader that was torn up and sliced in half. So let the ripping begin OFC have your best shot i love coming on here reading reports, reading about other peoples experiences and stories. not to mention the great fish and humour on here. I understand the bashing when it comes to muskie but don't get me wrong, I'm on the same page and want to do everything i can to prevent fish injury etc. I'm always talking with guys about how there light action rod isn't that good for muskie fishing and how just nose diving fish in from high up when they can hit the shore isn't good, I'm always re-enforcing the ethics that i was taught. i see a lot of guys with bass/walleye nets a lot smaller than mine using them to try to net fish and i will always run over and help them net there muskies with my "far sub par net" just to make sure it isn't injured any more than it has to be. i try my best and will keep doing so. thanks for reading my report and hope you enjoy the fish & exciting video as much as i did.
manitoubass2 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 dood, you need a bigger net 6 other muskies were stressed to the point of dying while watching you land this "subpar fish" in your "subpar net". Just kidding. I take you on your word that you do everything in your power to fish safely, and release fish safely. I have zero reasons to believe otherwise. Huge fish, looks like alot of fun! I'm jealous
bucktail Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 I find nothing wrong??? Great fish man!!!!!!
ttahhan Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 Congratulations on your personal best ...nice fish....nice release.....
solopaddler Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 Fish of a lifetime for sure, especially so being caught from shore. Your excitement was very real and quite contagious, congrat's on the catch! Don't really know why you'd feel the need to defend yourself so vigorously against a comment made on youtube, but each to their own. It kind of takes away from your post. I'd be more concerned about giving away the location of your great catch to the masses, but again each to their own.
ProFishermanJones Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) amazing! love the net cam LOL Thanks a lot man i net cam is just something new i have been trying out, i have it perm mounted to my net it seems to work pretty good. dood, you need a bigger net 6 other muskies were stressed to the point of dying while watching you land this "subpar fish" in your "subpar net". Just kidding. I take you on your word that you do everything in your power to fish safely, and release fish safely. I have zero reasons to believe otherwise. Huge fish, looks like alot of fun! I'm jealous Thanks a lot man, haha i got a kick out of that! very well said. i don't even want to think of how many hours morning and night i put in for this fish! but it was all worth it in the end. I find nothing wrong??? Great fish man!!!!!! im glad you find nothing wrong here, but I'm trying to prevent to the best of my ability any one from finding something wrong here. because people will look and find stuff when there is nothing to be found! thanks and appreciate it buck tail, now all i need is to get a bother fall giant on a buck tail! Congratulations on your personal best ...nice fish....nice release..... appreciate it TopWater Strikes, I've never caught one on a top water but i plan to, and i plan to get the massive strike on video, bought my first top water not that long ago and hope to get my first top water muskie, i guess from what i hear its a early morning thing awesome catch! Thanks JCRG Fish of a lifetime for sure, especially so being caught from shore. Your excitement was very real and quite contagious, congrat's on the catch! Don't really know why you'd feel the need to defend yourself so vigorously against a comment made on youtube, but each to their own. It kind of takes away from your post. I'd be more concerned about giving away the location of your great catch to the masses, but again each to their own. Thanks a lot of the congrats and i do tend to get a little excited when i can feel that kind of weight on the other end. & to answer your question if i wouldn't have posted my pre defence, then the comments made could have very well taken away from the post i would rather be on the same page as everyone else then have someone start flaming me! but like you said to each there own. i could show you where I've been flamed by people on here just not youtube, and partially from not fully explaining my self like i did here. Not to worried about that, there isn't any room to fish there anyways! Edited September 25, 2012 by ProFishermanJones
mercman Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 Awesome Fish.I see nothing wrong anywhere in this report, but i'm sure someone wiil.
BillM Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 Too many keyboard cowboys out there.
manitoubass2 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 Awesome Fish.I see nothing wrong anywhere in this report, but i'm sure someone wiil. Yeah, it's a horrible outfit for an unreal photo op. Plus, whats with that dood in the backround??? Totally wrecked the image, you my friend, need a bigger net. The netcam was great! But it wasn't mounted properly, plus, its way too cold to be musky fishing. See all the vehicles in the backround??? I'm sure that GIGANTIC 52" MUSKY inhaled some dangerous toxins, shame on you!!!!! Anyhow, just thought I'd get it outta the way. Again, great fish, and I enjoyed the video!!!!
Fisherpete Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 Wicked fish!!! Congrats man. Bonus marks for doing it from shore! Pete
Cast-Away Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) Wow, that was awesome! You said "Oh my god" so many times that my wife looked over at me like I was watching porn! I bet you were spent You have nothing to justify to anyone here. Your video speaks volumes for what you described, especially the release. Way to go on the fish of a lifetime for most of us here! Edited September 25, 2012 by Cast-Away
ProFishermanJones Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) Awesome Fish.I see nothing wrong anywhere in this report, but i'm sure someone wiil. someone always does it seems. i just try to avoid it as much as possible. Too many keyboard cowboys out there. hahaha never have i ever heard of keyboard cowboys before but damn thats a good saying and i plan to use it in the near future! Yeah, it's a horrible outfit for an unreal photo op. Plus, whats with that dood in the backround??? Totally wrecked the image, you my friend, need a bigger net. The netcam was great! But it wasn't mounted properly, plus, its way too cold to be musky fishing. See all the vehicles in the backround??? I'm sure that GIGANTIC 52" MUSKY inhaled some dangerous toxins, shame on you!!!!! Anyhow, just thought I'd get it outta the way. Again, great fish, and I enjoyed the video!!!! rofl im glad that is out of the way, & you couldn't be more right after i got home and loaded the pictures on my computer i see that guy Photo bombing my picture like it was nothing! Wicked fish!!! Congrats man. Bonus marks for doing it from shore! Pete Thanks a lot fisherpete, i need all the bonus points i can get! . Wow, that was awesome! You said "Oh my god" so many times that my wife looked over at me like I was watching porn! I bet you were spent You have nothing to justify to anyone here. Your video speaks volumes for what you described, especially the release. Way to go on the fish of a lifetime for most of us here! hahaha now thats pretty good! i know it was a little over abundant but in the moment much needed! usually the audio on big fish for me is strictly garbage and mayhem with maybe one nice word! i always have to end up turing my speaks down watching fishing videos aswell, or my parents will think I'm up to no good!means a lot Cast-away. it was sure the fish of a life time for me! glad you enjoyed the video and more importantly the release Edited September 25, 2012 by ProFishermanJones
hotsky Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 I think the net is just fine, but again I've newer caught a muskie
mike rousseau Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 Looked like best case scenario to me... Nice haul.... I don't like the giant nets personally... Mines plenty big for fish safety... But nut big enough to scoop a VW beetle...lol
Moosebunk Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 I see a big fish at the moment... and am blind to the rest. You're having a great muskie season man!!!
mistaredone Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 Congrats on the PB dood!!! Ive trooled that spot before, its crazy having Jones and his budys bomb casting buldawgs from shore as you trool by. Love the vid!
landry Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 Congrats on the PB dood!!! Ive trooled that spot before, its crazy having Jones and his budys bomb casting buldawgs from shore as you trool by. Love the vid! Nice fish Glad to see you released it from the launch and didnt torpedo it into the water like many do there. That just drives me nuts!! Well done Landry
mercman Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 Yeah, it's a horrible outfit for an unreal photo op. Plus, whats with that dood in the backround??? Totally wrecked the image, you my friend, need a bigger net. The netcam was great! But it wasn't mounted properly, plus, its way too cold to be musky fishing. See all the vehicles in the backround??? I'm sure that GIGANTIC 52" MUSKY inhaled some dangerous toxins, shame on you!!!!! Anyhow, just thought I'd get it outta the way. Again, great fish, and I enjoyed the video!!!! i think you covered all the angles.
Joey Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 Truely awesome, congrats bud. Nothing wrong with that net job
Moosebunk Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) oops Edited September 25, 2012 by Moosebunk
Garfisher Posted September 25, 2012 Report Posted September 25, 2012 That's a PIG!!! Well done on the new PB
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