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The Fishing Pollock
07-22-2007, 02:07 PM
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d903b3127cce87b47469cae100000026102AcN2jVk4asW My first recorded master angler fish. Caught this morning on my home lake. Released for another day's catch.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d903b3127cce87b474764bce00000026102AcN2jVk4asW

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d903b3127cce87b47473cafb00000026102AcN2jVk4asW

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d903b3127cce87b5b411eab500000025102AcN2jVk4asW



Ricky Missum
07-22-2007, 02:20 PM
Nice smallie!
theeyes
07-22-2007, 02:42 PM
Nice fish Matt
Due51
07-22-2007, 04:44 PM
Nice pig. Congrats on your Master Angler.
jakeo
07-22-2007, 04:44 PM
Very nice catch
Chawazz
07-22-2007, 05:37 PM
Great looking smallie! A real pig.

And let go to get bigger :cool:
Oldgrandman
07-22-2007, 05:40 PM
Nice smallie bud. Don't get em like that every day.
ALLEYES
07-22-2007, 09:31 PM
Great catch...nice to live in the land of giants.
The Whale
07-23-2007, 01:49 AM
Beauty Smallie ! Thanks for posting the pic. :fish2:
GMONEY
07-23-2007, 09:09 AM
sweet fish
Crazy Bird Hunter
07-23-2007, 09:23 AM
NICE...Congrats!
shametamer
07-23-2007, 03:27 PM
hey ..its not 4 touchdowns in one game:D but i'm sure 'al' would be proud of ya just the same!:evilsmile
DaveW731
07-23-2007, 03:29 PM
Great fish! Would love to catch one that big!
airnathan
07-23-2007, 03:34 PM
Great fish, and better yet released so you can catch again next year.
RichP
07-23-2007, 03:37 PM
awesome fish, congrats
jadams_75
07-23-2007, 03:53 PM
Man, that is a great fish. I bet that gave you a great fight.
Fishnnut
07-23-2007, 03:55 PM
How big do they have to be a master angler fish.
waterfoul
07-23-2007, 04:11 PM
How big do they have to be a master angler fish.


Smallies need to be 21" for catch and release or 5 lbs for catch and keep.
Largemouth 22" or 6 lbs.

See them all here:

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/masterangler2003-PR8008_51760_7.pdf
Buffalo2112
07-25-2007, 04:33 PM
Truly an awesome fish Matt!
Question, I know Elk and Skegemog have Muskies, but what about
North Lake Leelanau? My wife's uncle lives about 3 miles south of Leland...what a beautiful area that is!:cool:

Thanks for the photo!!!
dtg
07-25-2007, 04:46 PM
That's a beautiful Smallie, must have been a blast to fight!!!!! Congrats!!!
Itchin' to go
07-25-2007, 04:55 PM
Great fish ya got there, congrats on the fish and kudos on the release.

Ryan
The Fishing Pollock
07-26-2007, 07:40 AM
Truly an awesome fish Matt!
Question, I know Elk and Skegemog have Muskies, but what about
North Lake Leelanau? My wife's uncle lives about 3 miles south of Leland...what a beautiful area that is!:cool:

Thanks for the photo!!!

I'm not sure if it has freshwater sharks or not. I would believe there are a few in there. I fish a Tourny there every fall and theres lots of eyes and pike caught in the bass tourny, but have never heard of a muskie being caught there.
wcalcaterra
07-26-2007, 07:59 AM
Sweet Hog Bro!
hunter62
07-26-2007, 12:00 PM
wow great catch. Can you tell us the lure or color that you used?
Buffalo2112
07-26-2007, 12:23 PM
Thanks Matt.
I may be up that way this weekend...or next, wife permitting...
The Fishing Pollock
07-26-2007, 08:12 PM
wow great catch. Can you tell us the lure or color that you used?

I used a big flashy nickle bladed spinnerbait. I tend to throw them constantly.
The Fishing Pollock
07-26-2007, 08:13 PM
Thanks Matt.
I may be up that way this weekend...or next, wife permitting...

See that's why I'm not hitched. That way I can get on her nerves and she tells me to " just go fishing so you don't annoy me anymore":lol:
Final Cast
07-30-2007, 01:03 PM
That is one nice smallie. Congrats.