lew Posted August 7, 2013 Report Posted August 7, 2013 (edited) A pair of real beauties there boyz, well done and congrats on the PB Mike, that one will be tough to beat. Edited August 7, 2013 by lew
John Posted August 9, 2013 Report Posted August 9, 2013 Awesome job Mike. Hopefully we can get out with Ron one day this fall.
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted August 9, 2013 Report Posted August 9, 2013 Very nice Muskies indeed guys!! Congrats Mike on your PB
Rattletrap2 Posted August 9, 2013 Report Posted August 9, 2013 When two muskie nuts cross paths eh!?!?! That is SICK fellas!!! Congrats on a couple levels. This is a cool shot. Yeah, This has to be one of the best shots I have seen. Way to go guys!
Old Ironmaker Posted August 9, 2013 Report Posted August 9, 2013 Mike congrats on 2 super fish. The likelihood of them being landed next to each other on the same hardware must be very rare. By the way I thought your beautiful boat looks familiar. Oh wait I see a 95 Starcraft Superfisherman 190 with a 115 Mariner parked in my driveway. Nice fish and rig Mike. Love your boat. The fish took a while to recover I see, or where they trying to get a good look at you as to remember to give you both some payback. As a Musky guy any tips on methods to ensure a good recovery?
Handlebarz Posted August 9, 2013 Author Report Posted August 9, 2013 Thanks everyone yes it will be a PB hard to beat but I will be trying. Mike congrats on 2 super fish. The likelihood of them being landed next to each other on the same hardware must be very rare. By the way I thought your beautiful boat looks familiar. Oh wait I see a 95 Starcraft Superfisherman 190 with a 115 Mariner parked in my driveway. Nice fish and rig Mike. Love your boat. The fish took a while to recover I see, or where they trying to get a good look at you as to remember to give you both some payback. As a Musky guy any tips on methods to ensure a good recovery? They both released very good I only had to hold my fish a few seconds until it was upright in it own. Ron's musky was the same way. I will always let the fish go if it can stay swimming in its own. I will stay with the fish until it goes under that way another boat does not run it over. Ron's fish was also totally fine it just stayed on the surface for 3-5 min it was just recovering and went down very strong I did not film until it went down as we separated the boats so they could stay with it. I got my lines ready to go and also take a breath to realize what had just happened.
Rich Nelson Posted August 10, 2013 Report Posted August 10, 2013 Awesome Mike! Congrats on the new PB!
Handlebarz Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Posted August 11, 2013 Thanks bladeburner and yes it was awese
Handlebarz Posted August 13, 2013 Author Report Posted August 13, 2013 Lol yes Pete WOW said it all what a rush it still is.
Ron Posted August 14, 2013 Report Posted August 14, 2013 Hey Mike, I thought I replied to this earlier. I had written up a follow up report with yours but for some reason it is not here. Well here it goes again..... Wow, what an unbelievable weekend we had on St. Clair!!! Firstly, how can you beat the company we had after the days fishing by visiting a couple of great people I am privileged to call friends. We had some great conversations, lots of laughs and even some education on life in general. Fishing was far better than we had anticipated for this time of year but I guess when the stars align and using top quality gear and mainly the Handlebarz d-10's how can you not have a great weekend! Keith and I lost track of the amount of follows we had for the weekend, the amount of hookups were incredible! The quality fish we had caught over the weekend were well above our expectations that's for sure. Myself putting a 48 and a pair of 52's in the boat was stellar. I don't think we can top off the double header though. It was just milliseconds from being a triple header! My buddy Keith had a follow right before Mike hooked into his nice big fat 54". Hearing the screams and f bombs coming from Mikes boat, I certainly knew he had a great fish on. I was watching Mike play the fish out and we were just about to go over to see this tank after I finish off my retrieve with the big oval at the end of the cast. Just as i am starting my turn on the Handlebarz custom tie, I see my big fish following aggressively behind. I instinctively drop the tip down to continue another oval and just on the rise, I get to see my prize engulf my offering. What a rush to see a fish of this size take a d-10 and turn. GAME ON! I don't know who got their fish in the net first, Mike or myself. All I know is we had a couple of sows boated and both were definitely picture worthy! It was less than a 2 minute cruise on the electric to Mikes boat to capture what i believe is a first. (Definitely a first for me anyways). Hot lures of choice for the weekend for us were: Electric Black Series Black Nickel blades - caught 6 Electric Black Series Chart blades - caught 3 Blazin walleye - caught 2 Custom color (Thanks Mike) - caught 2, Smitty Dog - caught 1 Cheers, Ron...
Handlebarz Posted August 14, 2013 Author Report Posted August 14, 2013 Dang Ron that's a killer write up I wonder what danna and Keith would have to say lol. Here are some of the other fish caught that weekend a d during the week by me. Ron's 48" his first 52" Chris a customer who caught a 52" and a 53 1/2" both caught on the blazin walleye. I had a 51" and another I did not measure.
davey buoy Posted August 14, 2013 Report Posted August 14, 2013 They are some huge fish!!!nice report!
cowanjo Posted August 14, 2013 Report Posted August 14, 2013 Mike - Stop it - I am going to have to just stop working and live in your shed and get in boat everytime you go. What a great report your baits are awesome, Great fish.
leaf4 Posted August 14, 2013 Report Posted August 14, 2013 Wow September 8th cannot come fast enough, going to st Clair for a charter with rampage... will need a musky setup shortly after... lol
Handlebarz Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Posted August 15, 2013 Thanks guys John you know there is always a open seat for you here Have fun out there Leaf im sure you will find fish with him
Richie Razor Posted August 15, 2013 Report Posted August 15, 2013 Thats just freakin awesome!!! I don't think i've ever seen a musky double header with 2 legit monsters before. Get ready to be internet famous.
Handlebarz Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Posted August 16, 2013 Lol I doubt the Internet famous and that's ok with me. I was just happy to share the awesome day with two great friends and my wife. Thats just freakin awesome!!! I don't think i've ever seen a musky double header with 2 legit monsters before. Get ready to be internet famous.
mistaredone Posted August 17, 2013 Report Posted August 17, 2013 Amazing!!! Congrats guys. Some monster fish there
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