Musky opener and life is good

Post by **Mr.J.** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:52 am

On the water early and wetting my line by 6 am

7 am I see a big swirl, a swing and a miss and before I could collect my thoughts another swing and a miss and before I could take my next breath "FISH ON"

My personal best at 50 1/2 inches and my first "boated" musky on topwater. Topwater is NOT for the faint of heart.

Post by **Fishing 24/7** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:55 am

Now that is a beautifull fish mr.j

Post by **joco** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:00 am

cong on that monster bud.

got to love top water action.

joco

Post by **Eli** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:31 am

solid mooskie. 'grats on the pb.
did you get it on one for your homemade topwaters?

Post by **Mr.J.** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:40 am

Unfortunatly I only had a swing and a miss on my lures all day.

If I remember correctly this is a male. It hit real hard and faught real hard and it was a bit of a battle as it took a run under the boat.

Placide did an awesome job netting this fish and I have to admit I was very intimidated taking it out of the net.

This fish wasn't happy and real strong and my advice is always keep taking a lot of pictures.

See how hard it was to hold on when out of the blue it start to thrash in my grip.

And always my favorite action shots of musky are the release shots.

Post by **wolfe** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:50 am

Whhhhhhhewwww-weeeeee!

Verrrry nice fish, Mr. J!

Congrat's.

What a way to start the season -- how ya gonna top that?!

W.

Post by **lifeisfun** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 1:01 pm

Very nice !
You look happy like your boy catching the large catfish the other day

Post by **troutnmuskiehunter** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 1:05 pm

Good one J...congrats!!! what a great way to start the season off!!

Looks like that skie made your blood pressure rise....your face is as red as a tomato!!!

2 more weekends and I'll be at it here on the Ottawa R...

Post by **Muskie4L** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 1:05 pm

Post by **Gord** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 1:34 pm

very nice dude!!!

.......that deserves a great big CONG!!!!

Post by **Trisomy21** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 1:37 pm

Congrats! That's a nice fish, wish there were some in this lake.

Post by **lifeisfun** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 2:22 pm

Great poster picture for MWF (Muskie Wrestling Federation)

Post by **troutnmuskiehunter** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 2:28 pm

Post by **beachburger** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 2:46 pm

Cong indeed.

Post by **Out4trout** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 3:49 pm

Congrats on the new PB!
Nice pics - gotta like starting the year like that!!