My first ever muskie.. but no monster

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Post by wolfe »

John,

Is there any fish out there safe from your skill?! 8)

Congrat's! You deserve it... and I agree with everyone that there are monster muskies in your future.

One's swimming around with my name on it, I hope.

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Thanks, Dad, for taking me fishing when I was a kid.
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Congrats John! I'm super happy for you! I'm glad some of my tips paid off.

Keep at it, and you'll start to hook in to some real monsters. :)

Beautiful fish. I just love the colours on the Rideau fish, especially the smaller ones.

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Way to go mate!

Did she fight ya tooth and nail? That is the big difference I find between pike and musky. They look similar, but musky have an attitude.

OMG, my wife is a musky! :shock:

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OMG, my wife is a musky!
Yes, yes..she is.. :shock:
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Wall-I-Guy wrote:Nice fish Jihn! Congrats on the first Muskie!

My son missed his first Muskie on our holidays :shock: Lokked to be a good 45" plus!!! Were were in a paddle boat at the time :shock: Shoulda seen his face when it broke water!! Managed to spit his jig! As I told him though, just as well. We FORGOT the bloody camera at home anyway!

I did manage a 42 " myself....They are a treat to catch let me tell ya!

Much like your Carp no doubt!
That would have been interesting, getting a muskie in a paddle boat! :lol:
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Hope for many more!!!



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Congrats! nice looking fish :D
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Thanks to everyone for the kind words... I know some out there know how i've tried for them for a good while on and off and how much it means to finally get one... I think one thing that stands out is not giving up.. If you want to catch a new species or catch a new personal best it sometimes takes time.

So far this year i've had my first salmon, my first muskie, and had a 36lb and 34lb carp. On top of that i've tried to get into bass fishing and so far managed several 3lb smallies and 3lb lmb from a few different waters.. those 4lbers, 5lbers and perhaps higher are out there.

Not a bad year considering most of the prime fishing is just around the corner.
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Nice John

I love the colours in that fish.
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