mike rousseau Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Hey gang So I've had a tough start to my musky year... So I decided the other day to take a break and fish walleye for a few weeks to get ready for a couple tournaments... And wouldn't you know it second day walleye fishing I get the biggest musky of my life... Go figure... I was trolling for walleye when she hit... It wasn't long before I realized it wasn't a walleye... Then when I got my first look at her I almost puked... After a few good runs she behaved herself and settled down boat side.... I had to hand bomb her so I put some gloves on (anyone who thinks I'm a sissy hasn't hand bombed a 50" fish)... First attempt she did a big shake and bumped the boat shifting the small walleye crank to the inside of her mouth... I almost puked again... I thought it was over... We got her close again and I grabbed the line to position her and she did another head shake breaking the walleye crank at the lip breaking her connection between me and her... I was left holding the line attached to nothing but the lip of a taildancer... A second seamed like an hour while I looked at the fish of a lifetime swim away... NOT ON MY WATCH... I dive nearly falling out of the boat and managed to grab her by the tail and miraculously she didn't run... I quickly got another hand under the gill plate and slid her over the side of the boat... If I had this happen another hundred times I'd bet against the tail grab every time but I got lucky today And here she is... 56 glorious inches of accidental, hand landed, lure breaking Musky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 OMG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 DAAAAYYUUUMMMM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww?,Nice!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRoach Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 wow!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 How was the girth mike? The way your holding it looks deceiving. The back of the head(at least to me) says that is not only one long ski, its thick as ..... as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted August 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Didn't take the time to get a girth With the long battle on walleye gear I wanted to get her back fast She was thick and healthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Didn't take the time to get a girth With the long battle on walleye gear I wanted to get her back fast She was thick and healthy Awesome!!! Congrats mike! Thats one heck of a rebound!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 wow what a giant...I need to go walleye fishing apparently. Love the landing job too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 (edited) she got to be a 56" by learning how to bust a bait I guess... NICE FISH!!! and congrats on the PB too!!! who cares about the gloves too... I know bass guys who want to avoid bass thumb and use a golf glove all day... Edited August 1, 2016 by GBW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 she got to be a 56" by learning how to bust a bait I guess... NICE FISH!!! and congrats on the PB too!!! who cares about the gloves too... I know bass guys who want to avoid bass thumb and use a golf glove all day... Ummmm. On my lil 30 something I was hesitant lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 What a beautiful fish! The leopard spotting on that fish is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Ummmm. On my lil 30 something I was hesitant lol. between the hooks stuck in my hand with all size fish and teeth i'm fine with a glove. in fact I think I'll be packing one for my next trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 (edited) between the hooks stuck in my hand with all size fish and teeth i'm fine with a glove. in fact I think I'll be packing one for my next trip! Man my hands are cut right up. Doesnt bother me but yeah, a big fish makes you recalculate lol. No problems with those using gloves at all Sorry mike... May the thread go on! Edited August 1, 2016 by manitoubass2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 No problems with those using gloves at all Sorry mike... May the thread go on! I was thinking the same, Sorry Mike... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 AttaBoy Mike, outstanding fish and a great tale to go with it, congrats on the PB. Don't worry about what anyone thinks about you putting on that glove, I once got my thumb sliced open for 8 stitches from a dopey little 30"er. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Awesome fish! Your story of landing it had me in suspense. Nice colors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontcryformejanhrdina Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Way to go Mike!!! Plus a great story to go with it! I'd call that a fish of a lifetime but something tells me you're going to beat even that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontcryformejanhrdina Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 The gloves are probably what gave you enough grip to even grab it by the tail too. Thankfully you got your fish, it just adds to the experience. There's no worse feeling fishing than losing a PB boat side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farsider Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Beauty fish! Nicely done sir! Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Dang! nice fish! Taildancers the new hot muskie lure! LOL 8# test line or 10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikeslayer Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Awesome fish Mike. Congrats!!! Seems this fish may be an OFC BEST???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 I really need to STOP Musky fishing and start Walleye fishing. Geez !!! Congrats. That one may be a little tough to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted August 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Dang! nice fish! Taildancers the new hot muskie lure! LOL 8# test line or 10? 10lb power pro with 20lb fluorocarbon leader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 When are we going walleye fishing Mike? Lol... Told you when you broke the streak it would be in style! Congratulations buddy. Absolute giant. I think the OFC leader might be Bunk... humpback 56.5" if I recall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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