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Landry
Posted 11/25/2016 11:16 PM (#837356 - in reply to #836766)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up




Posts: 1023


Worst season casting on St Clair EVER for me.
Worst Fall so far ever this year too.
I am not alone in my suffering but I am sure someone is killing them.
sledman5
Posted 11/26/2016 9:43 AM (#837376 - in reply to #836766)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up




Posts: 51


Mostly LOTW for me this year -
1) Shorter feeding windows during the summer months (some very tough days)
2) Less fish seen
3) Bigger fish caught
4) More fish caught on retrieve than 8 (shocking)
5) More fish caught on baits other than blades
Will Schultz
Posted 11/28/2016 2:07 PM (#837536 - in reply to #836766)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up





Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- average year
- lots of firsts for people in my boat
- didn't catch a 60 lber... yet.
Missouri Wayne
Posted 11/28/2016 5:28 PM (#837544 - in reply to #836766)
Subject: RE: 2016 sum it up




Posts: 31


1. Getting to fish with my two best partners.
2. Putting a newbe onto his first muskie.
3. Catching a 50 at LSC.
4. Having a good friend catch a 50.5 the day before my 50 (and in the same boat).
5. Not getting to Kinkaid for the second year in a row.
6. Not getting two of my nephews out to try for their first muskies.
phselect
Posted 11/29/2016 8:14 PM (#837678 - in reply to #836766)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up




Posts: 156


Location: Alexandria, MN
1. Best year ever for me - by far. Boated 16 fish from 35" to 51.5"
2. Caught more fish trolling this year than the previous 15 years combined
3. Had a personal best 5 fish day. 40" to 48.5" - all in about a 2 hour window around the moon phase
4. Though I planned on throwing topwater more, none of my fish came on a topwater
5 Never put a lot of stock in sun/moon charts before this year. That thinking has changed.
scsep178
Posted 11/30/2016 3:13 PM (#837749 - in reply to #836766)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up




Posts: 22


1. Upped my fish count from last season
2. Found a few new spots on home water and took trips to explore new water
3. Forced myself to fish with something else besides blades... Did NOT prove to help.. All fish on Blades.
4. Bought a new boat
5. Caught PB 51" x 22"
jlong
Posted 12/1/2016 9:27 AM (#837796 - in reply to #837749)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up





Posts: 1937


Location: Black Creek, WI

1.  Spent less time targeting muskies.  Perhaps this explains my poorer than normal fish/hour?

2.  Discovered I really enjoy fishing with my boy.  Even if that means spending more time chasing crappies, bass, and walleye. 

3.  Realized I'm less driven by ego these days and motivated by other things.  Perhaps I'm just getting old(er)? 

Matt DeVos
Posted 12/1/2016 9:42 AM (#837800 - in reply to #836766)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up




Posts: 571


1. Below average year for me in terms of overall numbers, likely explained by fewer hours on the water.
2. LOTW was a bit strange; fishing definitely seemed slower than usual, yet numbers/size boated were above-average.
3. Open water trolling bite, locally, was essentially non-existent for my boat...which I thought was quite odd...though again, fewer hours on the water might have something to do with that.
4. Had the pleasure of at least seeing a truly special fish; up on LOTW, my brother had her up to the boat, though she was low and slow. I won't guess on size other than to say that she was in the top 2 or 3 fish I've ever laid eyes on. Hopefully we see her again next year!
5. Definite highlight however was taking my daughters (ages 10 and 6) on their first trip up to LOTW on a short trip where we got into some great smallmouth fishing...they had a blast, and so did I.

Edited by Matt DeVos 12/1/2016 9:46 AM
BNelson
Posted 12/1/2016 9:49 AM (#837802 - in reply to #837800)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up





Location: Contrarian Island
1. average size was up this year with 32 of 94 over 45", 7 over 50"
2. Hours per fish about on par with other good years at 4.4
3. LOTW fish are definitely getting conditioned by all the pressure, excellent figure 8 skills are a must more and more each year... dare I say becoming Eagle like..
4. learning new spots/patterns on all the waters I fished will only pay off more in years to come
5. it's not over yet...a few more days on the water to go

Edited by BNelson 12/1/2016 9:51 AM
IAJustin
Posted 12/1/2016 10:03 AM (#837804 - in reply to #837802)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up




Posts: 1966


1) Still love to get on the water but Hrs. targeting muskies was way down for me this year
2) All three "out of state" trips were successful -caught lots of fish and big fish
3) 14 of 39 muskies I caught this year were 45"+ ..boat partners did well too - Can't complain!
Brad P
Posted 12/1/2016 1:50 PM (#837820 - in reply to #837804)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up




Posts: 833


1.) Best year for size for me, 4 out of 16 fish over 50, 2 at 54, new PB
2.) Fewest hours fishing, trend continues to go down as kids get older, but that is as it should be.
3.) Fish per hour much improved, getting better at finding them
4.) Casting fish up quite a bit from past two years, happy trend
5.) Caught first fish on lure I made myself


Very happy and satisfied with my season.
Sam Ubl
Posted 12/5/2016 3:18 PM (#838116 - in reply to #836766)
Subject: RE: 2016 sum it up





Location: SE Wisconsin
  • Challenges
  • Defeat
  • Humbling
Musky Brian
Posted 12/6/2016 8:53 AM (#838173 - in reply to #838116)
Subject: RE: 2016 sum it up





Posts: 1767


Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin
Sam Ubl - 12/5/2016 3:18 PM

  • Challenges
  • Defeat
  • Humbling


Yeah...it was a pretty fun year in SE WI wasn't it?
ErockEsox
Posted 12/6/2016 10:17 AM (#838180 - in reply to #836766)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up




Posts: 115


1. 3 new PBs. 49 - 49.5 - 50.25
2. Caught 5 of 9 fish on my own bucktails
3. First sucker fish (I'm hooked)
4. Tranx is a beast and was worth every penny
5. Last trip to LOTW for a while. For size and numbers I'd be better off driving 20 minutes to Minnetonka
6. First year that the end of the season hit me like a death in the family. Counting down the days til next year. Ice fishing is dumb.
Redlineracer12
Posted 12/6/2016 11:50 AM (#838191 - in reply to #836766)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up




Posts: 45


1. Hit 2 of my 3 goals for the year (first Topwater and first over 50"; didn't hit on #'s)
2. Caught a lot of nice pike, including PB's for my brother and I.
3. Fished new waters (Central MN and Wisconsin), didn't catch any but raised nice fish
4. Used baits other than bucktails way more (WTD, Suicks, Jerkbaits, Trolling, Live bait)
5. Didn't fish as many days as last year due to home projects

Edited by Redlineracer12 12/6/2016 11:51 AM
proctor2
Posted 12/6/2016 12:50 PM (#838196 - in reply to #836766)
Subject: RE: 2016 sum it up




Posts: 3


1. Trolling is great for numbers, but casting trumps for experience
2. Grinding it out on a spot can really pay off
3. DC 10s are still awesome
4. 53inchers can rip your 4/O hooks apart and still see the net:)
5. Fishing with knowledgeable good friends is priceless
10KCasts
Posted 12/6/2016 1:33 PM (#838202 - in reply to #836766)
Subject: RE: 2016 sum it up




Posts: 9


1. First trip to LOTW, loved it!
2. Caught a 54" beast, loved it!
3. Fished a lot, struggled most days, but had some great ones.
4. Casted more than trolled, getting good at both now.
5. After 3.5 years in the sport, I finally feel confident on the water.

Brian
bbradley
Posted 12/7/2016 9:28 AM (#838316 - in reply to #836766)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up




Posts: 114


Worst season ever for me. Fished mostly metro waters, fish were not holding in classic patters as they were in prior years. Tried many different techniques to find them. Very short windows. Fishing pressure WAY WAY WAY up from past years. Lots the biggest fish of my life that was just inches from the net before she got off. Lake of the Woods trip experienced high pressure system and algae bloom for the full weeks I was there. 2017 Can't get any worse for me.
Fenian
Posted 12/9/2016 1:17 PM (#841572 - in reply to #836766)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up




Posts: 50


Total success for me. I only boated 4 but after having season ending back surgery in September 2014 and season ending emergency back surgery in October 2015 I was just blessed to be able to get out and fish this fall.
Muskie Kid
Posted 12/9/2016 6:29 PM (#841621 - in reply to #836766)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up




Posts: 34


Location: Illinois
I had a pretty good year. Caught the largest Muskie of my life with my grandpa, I'll never forget it!
JakeStCroixSkis
Posted 12/11/2016 9:14 PM (#841808 - in reply to #837802)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up





Posts: 1425


Location: St. Lawrence River
BNelson - 12/1/2016 10:49 AM

1. average size was up this year with 32 of 94 over 45", 7 over 50"
2. Hours per fish about on par with other good years at 4.4
3. LOTW fish are definitely getting conditioned by all the pressure, excellent figure 8 skills are a must more and more each year... dare I say becoming Eagle like..
4. learning new spots/patterns on all the waters I fished will only pay off more in years to come
5. it's not over yet...a few more days on the water to go ;)


Truly impressive.
jerryb
Posted 12/12/2016 9:24 AM (#841837 - in reply to #836766)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up




Posts: 688


Location: Northern IL
Nice job Nelson!
jonnysled
Posted 12/12/2016 11:28 AM (#841850 - in reply to #836766)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up





Posts: 13688


Location: minocqua, wi.
first year not musky fishing since 1997 and had a fun year training another grouse dog so i will have 2 FBEC's ready to go next season and had a pretty good smallie year and a great time salmon fishing. dog investment will pay off over the next 10 years so can do maybe more on the water this coming year too.

sworrall
Posted 12/12/2016 12:05 PM (#841852 - in reply to #841850)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up





Posts: 32761


Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
I had a good year, limited in time on the water because of recovery from a seriously crappy illness. Back on my feet and probably at 75% late this Fall, so look out next year.

Spent a fair amount of time catching big crappies, smallmouth, and other fish fulfilling content creation needs, and enjoyed that immensely.
FlyPiker
Posted 12/12/2016 1:33 PM (#841858 - in reply to #836766)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up




Posts: 385


My 2016 summary...

I don't even want to ice fish this year, is it June yet?
i felt like I was putting the pieces together when I had to cancel a trip last minute and then the season closed.

Usually I look forward to some time to regroup, maybe fish for some other fish. This year, I've been looking into TN or NM. I can drive there in just under 24 hours so if I took off Friday and Monday...
esoxaddict
Posted 12/13/2016 5:18 PM (#842965 - in reply to #836766)
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Posts: 8703


First year I did not musky fish since 2003. First year I did not even wet a line since 1974. Didn't even buy any licenses. Didn't go to the musky shows, did not buy even a dollars worth of fishing gear for the first time in at least 30 years.

So as far as fishing goes? Worst year since 1973. Nowhere to go but up. If I throw a cast next year it will be better than this year.
JakeStCroixSkis
Posted 12/14/2016 1:15 AM (#843003 - in reply to #842965)
Subject: Re: 2016 sum it up





Posts: 1425


Location: St. Lawrence River
esoxaddict - 12/13/2016 6:18 PM

First year I did not musky fish since 2003. First year I did not even wet a line since 1974. Didn't even buy any licenses. Didn't go to the musky shows, did not buy even a dollars worth of fishing gear for the first time in at least 30 years.

So as far as fishing goes? Worst year since 1973. Nowhere to go but up. If I throw a cast next year it will be better than this year.


Were you in a serious injury causing full paralysis, in which the road to recovery required full physical and spiritual investment, as well as crippling debt?

I see no other explanation...

Joking, hope you get your mojo back though brother.

Edited by JakeStCroixSkis 12/14/2016 1:16 AM
Samsquamptch
Posted 12/19/2016 8:37 PM (#843564 - in reply to #836766)
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Posts: 22


Muskies are hard to net out of a kayak. Time to get a real boat.
tuffy1
Posted 12/20/2016 7:10 AM (#843580 - in reply to #836766)
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Posts: 3239


Location: Racine, Wi
Great year here. By far the fewest hours musky fishing for me this year, but made it count when I got out, including my new PB in October.

Salmon fishing was outstanding this year!

Love taking my kids tubing, fishing, hunting, hiking, watching them play soccer, etc.

Loving my new hobby of chasing deer.

Having a blast chasing song dogs.

Boy how priorities change as you get older.

Edited by tuffy1 12/20/2016 7:11 AM
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