11/9 No numbers but got a big Mooskie

[Gone Fishing]

Headed out fairly early and had lines set at 8:15. Went 3 for 3 in the first 1 1/2 hours and then someone tuned the switch off. Although it was a slow day we did have a bright spot. The downrod rod went off and after a fairly quick battle, we put a 50 1/2 inch (didn't squeeze the tail) Muskie in the net. The girth was 23/12 inches and weighed 34 lbs. That is the biggest fish by weight ever caught on my boat. Definitely made our day . Here is a pic:


http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/528/allens_big_muskie_1.jpg

[ESOX]

NICE fish John!:)

[mrymar]

Look at the head on that!

Nice fish too.

[DZtaxidermy]

WOW! Thats a hog John. Congrats!

[GOTCHA]

Way to go John, I'll be out on sunday chasing them muskies, going to try my luck at handling sat. evening any pointers ????????

[Big Laker]

Congrats crew! What a beautiful fish...Is it going in for mounting or did you guys release it? At 9 bucks or more an inch, it do get expensive. I presume it was taken along the south shore. Way to go guys.

[huntingmaniac45]

Good job!! Beautiful fish!

[GOTCHA]

Oh yeah for got to ask where and what did you catch it on ???

[Slick fishing]

"SWEET FISH' HHHHUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGEEEEE !!!! Congrats John.. Cya Slick

[kbkrause]

Now that's a fish! Nice job!

[Gone Fishing]

Oh yeah for got to ask where and what did you catch it on ???
Fish was released to give someone else a thrill. We caught it off the Puce, Perch Nils. Mike, you're the big fish Muskie guy, you should be giving me info!:p ;) Jr got one close to that 2 days ago but due to a fire drill, we didn't get a good picture. We might have to give this one more try before the end of the season! :)

[GOTCHA]

Thanks John, will be out there Sunday morning, with the Nils ;)

[trouttime]

Heck John that is a beaut!! Great job, maybe I wont winterize my boat this weekend... might need to wash those new muskie lures!! :D

[Fried Fillets]

Nice fish John, that's awesome. Now I know where all the perch have gone!:lol:

[Melon]

Holy cow John. :SHOCKED: Nice Fish! I bet that put up a nice long fight.

[bounty hunter]

Thats is a real brute. When ya going to put them rods away and get the smoke pole sighted in? Nothing better then back straps and perch..

[Captain]

Nice Fish John, thanks for laying off the perch for a few days so that there may a few left for us Hard water guys.....:coolgleam

[twohats]

WOW! What a Beast.Congratulations

[ted stehney]

Super fish there John. I imagine he eats more perch than me per meal!! Glad to hear she may put a bend in someone elses rod next season. Thanks for sharing the photo and story.

[Ed Michrina]

I can't believe you let it go!!! That's it no more swimming for me next summer:eek:

[JAMMIN]

John,
Nice one, I am heading out again at 1;00pm. We end up 3 for 3 as well. Biggest 25lb in the dumps very clean water over there. caught the biggest one in the dark at 7:00 pm.
Tight Lines

[Gone Fishing]

Appreciate the kind words gentlemen. :)

[Downrod]

Congrats John! Nice fish

It looks a bit bumpy and dirty out there

[Splitshot]

Wow!!!

[UBDSLO1]

sweet fish!!

[StumpJumper]

do you guys eat those or release them?

[GOTCHA]

Catch and Release StumpJumper.......

[Gone Fishing]

Yup, she's back swimming so someone else can hopefully enjoy the thrill that we experienced. :) There are always replica mounts if you would like to display one on the wall. :chillin:

[severus]

Very impressive.