St. Clair Musky

[Live2fish85]

Well I am going to keep it short as I am beat lol.

 

Headed up Friday evening and got to the launch around 8pm. Had a fire a few cold ones and crashed in the truck.

 

Up early an on the water with no time wasted till we were trolling. Well a few hours later rod goes and was a thick 36" and back she went.

 

Well the day ended with just that fish and we trolled, casted and tried every lure. The best part of the day was at the parking lot when I got to actually meet Mike P. We seenn him on the water and talked to him while passing a few times and then on shore for lunch we talked with him for a while as he was getting ready to leave. Mike is a super guy. I bought some of his lures last trip up but as we didn't get there until real late he was kind enough to drop them off at the hotel.

 

This time we were shy on some lures of a certain colour and he gave me one of his other lures. He is a great guy and was awesome to finally meet him. Thanks a ton Mike.

 

Well after a few more beers that night we crashed for another early start. Trolled all morning with nothing but two lures that were the colours we didn't have and wanted to try haha. We put them on trolled a few more hours and then finally around noon the rod went off. I was up and shortly after I had my new PB and on the new lure I caught haha.

 

Not huge but good enough for me a nice 42".

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Well about a hour after that on the other lure we caught the rod goes. We could tell this one was a big one and finally in the net it goes. Unhooked quickly a quick measurement and pic and back in she went, this one was talking a bit of time to recover and thanks to a video Roy posted from Mark Thorpe I believe is was we were already in the shore so I hope in the water and supported the fish nicely and she soon after gave real good thrash that soaked me and was off.

 

Here's the beast and my friends PB he will probably not beat for a while. My friend is also 6'5 keep in mind.

 

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After that we said can't beat that and called it a day.

 

Can't wait until next year. Brian wish I could have met you as well on shore rather then quick wave and frank would have been nice to see ya again as well.

 

Thanks

Chris

[solopaddler]

Wow Chris, that's fantastic!

[spincast]

Congrats Chirs - Sound like a great day - cant wait tll I can get out there again

[Live2fish85]

Thanks Mike and thanks Rick. Rick that makes two of us. I can't wait for opener.

[SlowPoke]

Nice job and congrat's on the PB's.

It was tough for us out there today but I was happy to see you guys get a few inches for your efforts!

Anytime you want to hookup, let me know.

[Live2fish85]

Thanks Brian. I appreciate the offer and I would love to get out with ya some time, that is one beauty rig you have that is for sure. Nice hose as well haha.

[Joey]

Wow, beautiful fish, congrats on the PB!

[Andrew Grant]

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Edited January 30, 2014 by XxX

[mistaredone]

Congrats on the PBS!! In tough conditions as well.

[Live2fish85]

Thanks Joey, Andrew and mistaredone.

 

Working hard is ok when it pays off like that lol. Yea the gut is huge we measured 23" and the length was 51'. Wasn't going to put length on here but what the hell.

Edited November 12, 2012 by Live2fish85

[mistaredone]

Liar liar liar!! Just kidding. Monster fish! Looks all of 51x23

[SlowPoke]

Thanks Brian. I appreciate the offer and I would love to get out with ya some time, that is one beauty rig you have that is for sure. Nice hose as well haha.

 

Thanks!

[Handlebarz]

Chris it was nice to meet you guys and awesome to here first hand the story of the big girl I could tell the adrenalin rush was still a rush I bet it has not gone down much.

 

Hope you guys get into some fish out your way.

 

Cheers

[Live2fish85]

I thought I would add this as well. Got lucky it wasn't worst, could have been a lot more blood.

 

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[Rich Clemens]

Awesome fish guys !!

[Live2fish85]

Thanks Mike. I appreciate it. I was so exited after that haha. I have never seen a fish that big in person until today haha. I have also been friends with my buddy for almost 25 years and have never seen him act so excited. Couldn't end a day better. Thanks for all the help as well.

[Live2fish85]

Thanks Rich.

[moemoe]

nice fish, real fattie!

[asdve23rveavwa]

Way to go Chris!! Good seeing you out there today!!!!

[Live2fish85]

Thanks moemoe and Frank.

 

Frank was good seeing you as well. We will have to got out sometime soon again for trout.

[Rod Caster]

When I first read the part where you jumped in the water, I was picturing you in 3 feet of icy cold water; the toughest man on earth. Haha then I realized it was probably super shallow.

 

Great catch!

[Live2fish85]

Lol I wish Chad lol. Wasn't overly deep but was well above my knees. I was wearing my guidewear bibs with boots and they filled up quick lol. Good thing though I didn't dip the bag haha.

 

It drops off a lot faster then I thought lol.

[msp]

Well done !

Its amazing how a great days fishing keeps us on a high for a long time.

Well deserved fish

[Live2fish85]

Thanks msp. It truly does keep you on a high, I am still glowing from that.

[Moosebunk]

Couple goodies Chris! Job well done!