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Posts: 397
Location: Wisconsin | This summer my main goal was trying a number of new waters that I have always wanted to get on. With that being said, I did well. I learned to apply musky knowledge to very different bodies of water, and letting the fish tell me what they want on each water, respectively.
I now have a few new waters that I can't wait to return to next year!!!! |
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Posts: 9
| Good. 40 fish in the boat. Biggest 50". Did good on Topwater this summer, so that was a blast!
Looks like it's all over now...... |
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Posts: 62
Location: Minnetonka MN | Better because me and my sons learned a ton. Spent a lot more time on the water, learning our closest lake. We have proven spots now that hold fish, some of them huge. Saw more fish than any other year by far. Had more chances at hooking up than ever before. Had our first trip to Tamarack Island on Lake of the Wood, which was awesome.
Like others have said, can't wait for next year! |
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Posts: 483
Location: NE PA | My year isn't anywhere near over. If I'm lucky it won't end. On a good year the river stays open all year. But so far, it has been a great year for me. This was the most fish I have had in the net since I started muskie fishing 4 years ago and also got my PB as well as my first over 50. 53 to be exact. I am far from a skilled muskie fisherman but have come a long way and feel much more confident. Put my brother on his first muskie ever and think he will be a fishing partner with me for many years to come. |
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Posts: 1828
| Had tons of fun but fishing was a little worse than the last couple years. I got on the water 20 times, but almost all of those outings were 3 to 5 hours, caught 8 muskies.
Pros:
+ Successfully got both my kids (3 and 1 years old) out for muskies without the help of my wife.
+ Didn't lose a single fish. Missed some hits, but didn't hook-then-lose any.
+ Half of my catches were boatside hits.
+ My friend got my largest of the season on video.
+ Got to net another friend's heaviest fish to date.
+ Finally made it to LOTW.
Cons
- fished about 30% less than last year.
- Most fish caught were small.
- Worse ratio of fish/hour than previous years |
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Posts: 2089
| The best.I feel blessed with any time on the water. Spent some time in the boat with my family and friends , old and new. Set the hook a bunch and slid the net under fish for others. Overall, a fantastic season. |
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Posts: 745
| I would go great. Despite mother nature tossing some hurdles out there all year I had a 50 fish year for the first time in a few years. An 11 fish trip to Ontario in September made that possible. The second to last fish of the year was a 52.75X24 Tanker and the first 50 of the year for me... so other than it ending far too soon I had another great year chasing skii's. |
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Posts: 441
| A very good year for size, and numbers.
Got four over 50 inches. |
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Posts: 1284
Location: WI | Pretty poor. More follows than strikes, did have one good day late in the season. Seems like the last 3 seasons have gotten worse each year. |
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Posts: 109
Location: Wisconsin River | Best ever, most numbers and most big fish. didn't break 50 but came close many times! |
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Posts: 134
Location: (South of the 218) | Fished with good friends. Fished more with my son. Netted a few for a good buddy and got a big beauty on my last cast of the year. (Honest)
GREAT. |
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Posts: 2691
Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin | Rated my season as great even though my hours on the water were down this year in May and November. By far the most fish boated per hour on the water. But that's because I didn't pound out hours during the slow months.
Lots of personal bests and most caught in a trip for clients. Very good year guiding.
All in all a great year in my Ranger.
My biggest was a 51. 25 x 24 which was a freak for July. Lucky to have multiple people witness the fish and see a great release.
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