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| With the shows coming I think its important for all of us to get to know each other a little bit more.
So where are you from and what waters to you fish in what kind of boat.
From:Waukesha WI.
Fish:Pewaukee, Okauchee, Oconomowoc, Canada and lake X
Boat:Tuffy 1990 esox deep V
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| I am from Dresser WI, right on the MN WI border.
Guide on Deer, Bone, Cedar, and the surrounding water, for Muskie as well as Bass & Panfish.
I drive a Ranger, 519 Commanche with a 225 Merc Optimax, Minnkota Maxxum troller and Lowrance electronics. Use an Aqua view underwater viewing system also.
Tow Vehicle is a 1999 Chevy Silverado 1500 ext. cab Pickup
Let Em Go...Let Em Grow.....Mike
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| I live in Roscoe, IL. It is 15 minutes north of Rockford and 5-10 minutes from the Wisconsin border.
I fish many different places but we own a place on High Lake in Boulder Junction. So this is the place we fish the most. However, we hit the Madison Chain a lot, the "Chip", and occasionally Namekagon.
Our boat is a Ranger R72 with a 115hp Evinrude, Lowrance fish finders but looking to advance them, Minn Kota Autopilot trolling motor, and our 98' Jeep Grand Cherokee pulls it.
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| Welp, I live in the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin on Butternut Lake.
I have a saying for the species I fish for. "If it's got fins, it's in trouble!" But I primarily set the hook on Muskies and Bass, both Smallies and Largemouth.
Lakes I fish are endless, but Butternut, Flambeau River, Schnurrs, Pike/Round Chain and the infamous Yukabutski Lake.
My boat is an older 16' Smokercraft with a 40hp Merc. CAN ANYONE GUESS WHICH RODS I USE?!?!?
The boat is pulled with my 2000 Victory Red Blazer.
Rob
www.showseasonrocks.com[:praise:] |
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| I live in Buffalo,NY and Guide Lake Erie,Niagara River,Chautuaqua Lake and a few Lakes in Ohio and Pa.
My Boat is a Tracker Targa 2000, 225 hp E.F.I. Merc,Honda 9.9 kicker,Lowrance Electronics
Vehicle G-20 Chevy Van
Sponcers: Tracker Marine,Pepsi Co.,Valvoline Oil Co.,St.Croix Factory Rep.,Bucher Tackle Co.,Musky Inovations,Aqua-Vu,Goldeneye Products,Fishinfo.com and Musk Hunter Magazine Pro staff.
http://www.mostlymuskies.com |
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| I live in Washington, PA, about 35 miles south of pittsburgh. I fish mostly small streams, and smaller lakes with a canada trip thrown in every year. Only have a jon boat, but it fits my purposes. |
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| I live in Cudahy, WI which is a southern suburb of Milwaukee.
I fish Pewaukee occasionally, but it's usually for bass instead of skies.
I travel to Vilas County and fish 5 lakes in the Phelps area. I also stop by Pelican and Mohawksin. This year I'm taking 2 weeks of vacation on Cass Lake and will probably keep on doing that yearly.
I fish out of a Ranger Cherokee with a 75 Mariner tiller.
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| I live in Huber Heights, Ohio which is about 1 mile from the intersection of I-70 and I-75. I was a diehard bassman until a friend took me to Cave Run to bass fish last march. There was just something about a 4 foot fish following your bait back to the boat. Yes, I did catch the Muskie bug. My boat is a 1999 Sprint 19' bassboat with a 200 Merc. I have only fished Cave Run and made about a dozen trips last year.
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| My name is Mike Curto.
From: Antioch, IL (5 minutes away from the infamous Fox Chain) and a little over an hour away from the Windy City.
Fish: Fox Chain, Fox River (will try it), Round Lake in Hayward (on vacation).
Boat: 2001 Crestliner TS 182 w/ Yamaha 115 hp 4-stroke (technically my dads, but I may be able to tow it this summer).
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| I live in Lindenhurst Il, which is just south of the Wisconsin border. I generally fish the Fox Chain (because it is close). I fish from a 2001 1750Fishawk with a 90 Honda.
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| Hey Mike,
I work in Osceola. We go to Dresser for lunch all the time.
I am from Centerville, MN
I guide on Mille Lacs, Vermillion, the Twin Cities metro lakes as well as a few lakes in Western Wisconsin and MN for both Muskies and walleyes.
I drive an ’02 Ranger 620 with a 225 Optimax, 9.9 kicker, Pinpoint T.M. and electronics, etc.
Tow vehicle is a 1999 ¾ ton GMC Suburban.
NPAA #355
Joe Carlson
http://www.walleyeguides.com/joe/joe.html
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| I,hail from Girard Pa. aboutr 10 mile west of Erie Pa.Have a 01 lund Pro v with 200 Yammaha hpdi ,36 volt Pinpoint system ,and some more gagets that I probably don't need.Fish the big tune ,Chataqua ,Georgian bay about 5 to6 times a year,Lake Erie lots,some small streams .Punch, of punch and judy fame is my netman..lololol SeeYa In Chicago ART PETERS |
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| We are Matt and Judy and we live in Lake City on the banks of Lake Erie just west of Erie,Pa.
Where we fish: Lake Erie,Elk and Walnut creeks,TheTune,Woodcock,Presque Isle Bay,Conneaut lake,Chautauqua,Wilhelm,Allegheny River,Edinboro and Creek X. We make trips to Eagle (Andy Myers),Buffalo with Larry Jones and also Georgin bay at least once a year.
Boat: The Green Hornet,a 10'2" bass hound witch we throw in the back of are 4x4 Ranger to hit the creeks with. When we hit the bigger water we go with Fishman,he has a 2025 Lund with all the toys!When we are not with Fishman we rent pontoons boats (great fishing boat) on the inland lakes.
May you catch your dream in 2002!
CPR
Matt and Judy
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| matt, didn't know there were skies in elk and walnut creeks. no worries though, too much of a drive for me anyway, I've got my own creek x. Found that interesting though, I chase the steelhead once or twice a year in elk and walnut. |
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| I live in Greenfield, WI, southwest of Milwaukee.
My fishing platform of choise is a Tuffy Esox Magnum, black & silver metalflake, powered
by a 115 hp Yamaha. My tow vehicle is a black Chevy Blazer
with the license plate, "1 Mor Cst" (One More Cast).
I spend the majority of my fishing time on Pewaukee Lake,
North Twin in Vilas County, and Crescent Lake in Oneida County. |
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| I am from oswego, il. and mainly fish most of the northern il. lakes like the fox chain, ect. and most of the musky lakes in southern, wi. I also goto hayward and now boulder junction wi. I hope to branch out to new waters in 2002 and someday into canada when my kids get a little older.
My boat is a 1997 misty river 1600dlx with a 60 merc and a pinpoint up front.
With me and pops we pull with his truck but with the kids I pull with my '79 chevey suburban with big wheels and tires and a AME racing engines 355 chevy. Sounds sweeeeet! |
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| I'm from Palos Hills in Northern IL. I fish throughout IL, IN, and WI on a regular basis. I also do the Tarpon thing down in the FL Keys. My rig is a 2002 Tuffy Esox Mag with a 90 horse Merc. 4-stroke, Minnkota genesis 74lb. thrust troller and Garmin electronics bow and console. I pull my rig with a '97 Ford Explorer. |
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| I am from Morrison Illinois, and this year just fished lake carlton, but will fish more lakes next year. My boat is a 12 foot plastic jon boat and my tow vehicle is a '92 jeep cherokee. I will be getting a new boat though. |
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| I live in Eau Claire, WI and fish about everything between here and Hayward. I guide on local waters and waters about 40 miles north of town.
Current boats.
2001 Tuffy Esox Deep-v 1700 Tiller.....It's for sale..[:p]
1999 Alumacraft 15' welded hull semi-v jon for float trips and waterfowl hunting.
Mark
www.muskyadventures.com
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| My name is Richard and I am a muskieolic from Eastern Ontario.
I fish from a 182 Ultima with a Honda 115HP wich I pull with my 97 GMC.
First Canadian I think, are all others to cold to post here? [:sun:] |
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| I keep waiting for Sponge Bob to go first....I want to see if he admits which planet. |
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| I am from Rhinelander, WI
I fish the muskie waters of Oneida and Vilas counties, and anywhere else there are Muskies.
I have a Tuffy 1760 Esox deep V.[:)]
Anyone can email me at [email protected]
Great thread, Jason! |
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| Im From New Lenox IL. My favorite Lakes Are Kinkaid , Shelbyville , LOTW
I Fish Out Of A Stratos 283 F/S Or A Ranger R83 . And I Pull Anything With My
00 Super Duty CC Diesel. |
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| Almost Heaven, West Virginia.
Just got started after a few years off from musky. Have several small streams that have native musky in them in my area. Now if someone would only show how to catch the darn things................. |
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| Rhinelander, Wisconsin is homebase with 210 named bodies of water within a 10-mile radius of the office.
This spring, picking up the 2002 Ranger 620 pushed by a Merc 225 Opti.
For toothy critters I hit the Eagle River Chain...Tomahawk...Minocqua...Wisconsin River...Boom...Lac Vieux Desert...Chippewa Flowage and lots of little places.
The goal is to fish every lake Fishing Hot Spots has a map for (1655).[:praise:]
Mike Michalak
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| Hello All.
Im from Hartford Wi, and I spend most of my time fishing Random lake, elkhart lake, little Green, and ocasionally pewaukee. And I do spend a few weeks a year in northern wisconsin fishing lakes around our cabin in onieda county.
my boat is 17' foot sea nymph with a 40 horse johnson motor, nothing special but it works.
Later
Jim
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| Lol Senor' Cady! I'm saving planet I.D. for a contest laterc in the yr![:sun:] |
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| I live in Stevens Point, WI the home of the ever popular Point Beer.
The main water I fish is the Wisconsin River and it's impoundments as well as many Vilas and Oneida County lakes.
Boat: 1995 Lakeland 1672 Pro
75 h.p. Mariner
Minnkota Auto-Pilot
Bottomline Tournament 310XT
Tow Vehicle: 1999 Black Ford Ranger 4X4
License Plate: WI Firefighter "NOARSN" |
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| Dare I even say it,thats right western new jersey,right along the delaware river.I fish mostly northern jersey for the big boys ,and some of the smaller lakes around here for numbers.I fish out of a 98 16ft tracker that is very under powered. But I get there sooner or later and do my fair share.The way I look at it, its better then fishing from shore.I pull my rig with a beat up toyota t100 4x4 and it to is under powered ,but at least i don't get stuck. Remember,it doesnt matter how you get there or how long it takes ,just do it.[:sun:]
good hunting to all[;)]
mike
www.dontjudgemecauseigotacheapassboat.com |
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| My name is Michael Spring I live in Carol Stream,IL.Western berbs of Chicago.I have only fish for the muskie twice.Once with Steve Heiting,Once with a friend.Don't Own a boat but would be willing to supply a great lunch and pay for gas if some one is willing to take a novice out this spring and summer and fall oh hell all year round.I have all my own equipment,just need to know how to use it properly.I will be joining a muskie club this spring or summer,fund are hard to come by lately.I hope to meet all of you at the show or at the swap meet for sure. |
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| hi. im org. from eagleriver wi. i grew up on my familys hunting and fishing resort on the eagleriver three lakes chain. i grew up on long lake. i guide in the vilas and onida co area in the summer. i live in wooddale il now blaahhh. i am curintly with out a boat but am hopeing to run a esox deep v this year. there arnt to many lakes i dont fish i like to move around. i love big fish waters and deep water fishing. i also do some guideing here in il and i guide on the rootriver for steelis and kings.
steven promuskie vanbussum
promuskie productions
247 washington sq
wooddale, il 60191
( 630 ) 595 -2827
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| Currently liviing in Mountain Home Arkansas but will be moving to MN, somewhere in the Walker/Bemidji area. In the past I fished for walleyes more than muskies (last year was my first year trying occasionally for the big, toothy critters, and I caught 6). Plan to fish Leech, Cass, and Bemidji, plus some of the smaller area lakes (Plantagenette, etc.).
Ranger 617 with 150 Optimax. Pinpoint sonar and Lowrance GPS.
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| Currently living in Mountain Home, Arkansas, but will be moving to Minnesota (Bemidji/Walker area).
Have fished primarily walleyes in the past, but started going after the big, toothy critters for the first time this year (caught 6).
Ranger 617 with 150 Optimax.
Pinpoint sonar.
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| My name is Steve Huber and while I sleep in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, I'm usually out on the hundreds of lakes in the Rhinelander, Tomahawk and Eagle River area. I'm also proud to say that I've known and been a friend of Steve Worrall for more years than I care to think of.
There are about 2 dozen lakes that I guide on, but some favorites are Boom Lake, Lake Mohawksin and the Wisconsin River.
If you see a blue and white ProCraft SuperPro 190 on the water, swing on over and say hi. The boat is equipped with a Merc 175 EFI, PinPoint trolling motor and locators. Tackle is either Shimano or Ambassaduer reels and custom rods (based on St. Croix blanks).
If you see a black 2001 Chevy Silverado extended cab 4x4 (with ProCraft Fishing Team on the back window) in the parking lot, make sure to look for me out on the lake.
I'll be at the show at the Rosemont Show (Jan. 16-20), the Madison Fishing Expo (Feb. 21-24) and the Milwaukee Sport Show (March 8-17). I'll be in the Lake-Link.com booth at Milwaukee and Madison, in Chauncey Niozel's booth at the Rosemont. If you're going to any of these shows, drop on in and say hi.
Steve @ G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods.
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| Seems like i've done this about ten times in the past four years, but it's always interesting.
Anyway:
I'm Doug Johnson form Warroad, Mn (SW shores of the LOTWs). Mostly fish and guide out of the NW Angle part of the lake and have a cabin in Whitefish Bay. I've have tried almost everywhere in the lake from time to time and have been on the lake since 1961. I've also fished many of the other muskie lakes in NW Ontario, and they are all great fun, and great lakes!
Currently running a Triton 205 (great boat), with a 225 Merc Optimax on it (great motor so far) 15 hp Merc kicker, Minnkota Maxxum trolling motor, with lots of different electronics. I pull this around with a 1999 Cheve extended cab pick-up.
Heading for Kentucky the end of the month for a couple of months for a little striper fishing. May get to the "Cave" or "Green River" to see if the southern muskies will bite a northern boys lure.
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| 1. Milwaukee
2. Alumacraft Magnum 165,50 Merc.
3. Big Lake,Palmer,Tenderfoot,LVD,Lake X
4. Canada,Minaki on the Winnipeg River |
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| I am Steve. I live in the twin cities area but fish around Walker/Bemidji. Been fishing for these critters since I was 8 year old. Coming up on my 23nd year going after them. |
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| I'm Jeff,
I'm from central New Jersey. I mostly fish in northern NJ and try to take a trip to Canada once a year. I also guide part time for muskies here in NJ.
I fish out a new 2001 1750SC Crestliner w/ a 115hp Evinrude Fict and a 9.9hp 4 stroke kicker.
Love fishin for the toothy critters!
Good hunting to all,Jeff <>< |
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| Jim Goon from Wooster, OH. Fish Leesville Lake in a 16'9" Sea Nymph with a 9.9 Johnson (restricted horsepower). |
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| Hi, I live in Mchenry IL. My boys and I fish out of a very fashionable 15' 1983 beige Tuffy, newly powered by a 15hp 4 stroke Suzuki, with electric start,, I may add,, we bad now!
We fish 30 - 40 different lakes a year from Minaki to the north, to Buckhorn lake in the mountains in southeastern Kentucky, see ya out there somewhere. So many lakes and so little time..... [;)] |
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| Greg Morse
Rice lake ,Wis (Hour north of EauClaire,45 min SW of Hayward)
fish many lakes around Rice lake and Hayward, 4-5 lakes in Vilas county, hope to fish quite a bit more this season in Oneida cty with new found fishing buddy JoMusky. Have 2-3 prime walleye places in canada but hope to turn at least one Canada trip this year into a ski hunt. Fish musky 95% of the time during open water in the U.S.
I fish out of a Blue/white 2002 crestliner 1850 Fishawk,150 merc optimax,Lowrance locators bow and dash, minnkota autopilot trolling motor.
Blue Dodge XLT Laramie with "Other fish are just bait" rear license plate cover. Stop over and say Hi if you see me on the water. |
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| Kermit,
Would you like a good spring job in Virginia?You will get to see and cover lots of great looking waters,until your hit by the Toothycritter!Sponge won't let your legs go to waste after they have been tenderized by the crunch either,corn breaded and fried in butter.Sorry,Sponge got to much time on my hands watching snow melt.Off to Chicago in a few hours. Cap-t. Larry |
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| I live in the epicenter of the Muskie world.
Mount Prospect Illinois (NW burb of Chicago). I cant drive a block without seeing some prime muskie water. Yep. the lakes around here can produce some mighty fine muskie that grow to about 5 inches.. some people say im crazy and that they are bluegills but what the hell do they know. In order to fish for good sized bluegills i have to drive 45 minutes to fish for them on the Fox Chain or go all they way to Canada for a great shot at a trophy gill. I think Sponge knows what im talkin bout...man these drugs are starting to wear off.
Boat..17' Tuffy Esox deep v
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| Michigan's UP here, just outside a little town called Wallace, a hop and skip over the Wisconsin border. Fish mostly northeastern Wisconsin lakes like High and Caldron Falls, and many of the little lakes that dot the UP, plus a week in Canada every year with my brother, sons, father and buddy. Chevy full sized truck pulling a Yar-Craft 1785 Wrangler BT with a 75 Merc on back for those interested. Love the site. Don't post much because I can't imagine what I could say that anyone would care to read about. |
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| I live at Tichigan Lake, Wisconsin. I fish out of a 2001 CVX 182 with a Yamaha 115 4 stroke. I mainly fish Pewaukee, Okauchee, the Fox Chain, and Vilas County lakes. |
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Well , seems to be a little light on MN. fisherman ?
Hmmm ,since we got most of the big fish and Lakes ?
I guess that explains a few things about Musky anglers!
Nobody ever accused us of being the best and brightest.
I hail from - Eden Prairie , Mn.
Boat-1986 LUND RENEGADE 75hp Mariner 'jacked' w/S.S. prop
Raytheon electronics , Minnkota TM .
Mn.Lakes - Vermilion , home water
Mil Lacs
Leech
Big Moose/little moose
Deer Lake
Owasso
Exploring an untapped system ? Film at opener !
Wis. lakes-Big McKenzie/Middle Mac
Yellow
Twenty Six
Lost land / Teal
Big Chip
Lac Court Oreilles
I hardly get to fish 'sconie' anymore !
Parents sold cabin [:((]
Mother
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| From: Antigo WI [:)]
Work: Twin Cities[:(]
Fish Mostly LCO and hayward lakes since purchasing camper on lake, live for Eagle ONT
Fish out of Green Alumacraft Tournament Pro 175
Troy Zuelzke |
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| My name is Rick
I to have a problem,can't stop chasing the toothy one.I live in Prairie farm/western WI and fish alot of lake with in an hour from my house and one trip to canada a year.I have a 2000 tuffy 1700 renegade with 60hr suz.and pin point front to back. [:)] |
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| North Freedom, WI about 8 miles west of Baraboo and about 45 minutes from Madison.
Fish the Madison Chain and Vilas County. Occassional trips to the northeast corner of the state.
14' Grumann with Merc 25 (currently it's 0 hp).
2 Dodge trucks a Dark Green 94 reg cab 4x4 and a Driftwood ext cab 2wd with an ARE capper. Don't know plates on either off hand.
Unky Mer - that hasn't stopped me yet... |
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| Musky Alan Here, I am from Alsip, Il. I run a Green Sylvan 17.5 Ft. Dual Console 97 Proselect with a Evinrude 115 hp(Nicknamed the Musky Barge by Matt C.). Places I fish are Southern Il., Central Il., Southern Wisconsin and Northeastern Central Wisconsin, Southern Michigan,Norhtern Indiana, Kentucky, and Canada (LOW). Basically "Have Boat Will Travel". I would like to try Minnesota again (Only been to Cass Lake once and Lake Vermilon once), especially Mille Lac's. [:bigsmile:] |
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| Al Warner- I live near Mauston WI. ~ 3 mi from Castle Rock. I've been Muskie fishing since 1997.
Al
ucantplayfindyourfoot.com[:bigsmile:] |
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| Al Warner- I live near Mauston WI. ~ 3 mi from Castle Rock. I've been Muskie fishing since 1997. Mostly Canadian Flyin's. Heard many Muskie stories from my Grandpa, Dad & Uncles (all from Jump River area). Now I'm hooked[:0] Last year bought a 88 Skeeter SF190 w/ 89 Johnson 150-Raker SS prop-Red/charcoal- w/"Esox Maniac" on the back. [:sun:]
This year I will be fishing Grindstone-LCO & some other select N. WI lakes- Hope to see you out there.
"It's your choice to Catch'em & Let'em Go!
Good luck in 2002[:bigsmile:]
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| From Antigo WI, Spend a lot of time on Pelican Lake battling Steve for spots. Fish out of a 2001 1750 FishHawk with a 115 Merc on the back Minnkota troller and Garmin electronics.
Norm |
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| Mike Moschell from beautiful Athens, Ohio; Gateway to West Virginia. I run a '78 BassTracker with a 9.9 Merc on the small lakes around home, and just got a '97 Gambler 209 TE with a 225 Merc this past year. What a boat, takes your breath away! My son Jon and I fish small lakes within a short drive of home, and Salt Fork, Seneca, Cave Run, Dale Hollow, and the Ohio River with the big boat. Just got started on muskie fishing last year and have yet to boat a biggun, but the time is coming (last count: 9,998 casts). m
"God does not deduct from the allotted time of man those hours spent in fishing"[:halo:] |
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| My name is Joel Tinker (no da!) and I live 16 miles South of Superior, Wisconsin. Have fished the NW part of Wisconsin all my life and moved to the area 14 years ago.
I guide in several counties in the NW part of this great state as far East as Lake Namakagon and as far South as Lake Wissota.
I run a web page that reports on some of the fishing in our area. If you ever have a need for help or information about the area don't hesitate to contact me. I help a lot of people out each year with things from lake recommendations to lodging whether you plan to book me as a guide or not. There's plenty of fish up here for all of us! I always try to remember what it was like to be the guy who only had a few precious days to get North for some fishing and needed reliable information to put a trip together. |
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| Oconomowoc, WI / Antigo, Wi
17 ft. Mirro-Craft Agressor XL (white/black/red)
Sugartale Logo on windshield
115hp Mariner
Minnkota All terrain/Pinpoint Elect.
Tow Vechicle:
2000 Toyoda Tundra
Thunder Grey (color)
Sugartale Logo on cap window
Eagle River area lakes, U.P. Michigan (Bond Falls)
Want to try Pewaukee this year.
New to Muskie First, and I LIKE IT!!
CPR[:)] |
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| Been gone for awhile but I'm Baaaack! Got a new computer.
From Wausau, cottage in Phillips. Since 1970 have fished just about every decent lake North of Hwy. 10. Concentrate on Phillips area on weekends and Vilas/Oneida areas every other Tuesday pm and Wednesday. Wisconsin R. and Lake Wausau as much as I can. Alternate years between Minnesota and Canada for a week. May get back into the tourney scene this year if I can find a new partner.
17' Alumacraft Mag
4 stroke Merc
2000 green Ford F150
See ya at the show on Saturday. I'll be the one being sucked into buying any new bait on the market. Glad to be back.
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| My name is Terry Paulson
I am from La Crosse, WI
We pull our 14 foot V-bottom (1963 10 horse Johnson) with our (wife Kolette-who is also a musky nut) 99' Dodge Neon (I would laugh too!)
We fish the flowage and anything else that has muskies adjacent to a state, national, or provinicial park.
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| I'm from the forest city, Rockford, IL. I fish mostly Canada, some Mexico, some Caribbean, some locally. I fish out of either a Ranger 690 or 620 when muskie fishing. Look for the boat full of kids. |
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| We have lots of new members as of late.....Where are you from...and Welcome. |
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| I live near CLeveland, Ohio.
Fish all Ohio Lakes, PMTT, St Clair, Chautauqua, Cave Run, Canada and looking to reach out further into the Muskie range this year. |
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| Derek Brown
I am from Sun Prairie WI
I fish from an alumacraft 16.5 ft Lunker ltd
I fish most of the time on the Madison Chain
I have had the disease for 3 years now. A cure is not on the horizon.
Derek[:devil:] |
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| Regis Thompson (a/k/a [email protected])
Primary Residence: Albany/Saratoga, New York
Seasonal Residence: Lake Chautauqua, NY
Muskie fishing limited to Lake Chautauqua, the St. Lawrence River & Canada.
Boats: Boston Whaler center consoles w/Yamaha outboard
[:)]LOVED MEETIN' SOME OF YOU GUYS AT THE CHICAGO MUSKIE SHOW!!! [:)] |
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| Where Fish: Mostly Vilas, Oneida, Forrest, and Oconto County.
Where From: Abrams, WI
Boat: 17' Smokercraft Milentia 171 w/ 4-Stroke Yammaha
Just getting into the guiding business on Kentuck Lake and Robert's Lake.
Travis Kopke
"Let em Go, Let em Grow!!" |
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| Name: Jason Schillinger
Residence: Wisconsin Rapids
Lakes: Wisconsin River system, Clear lake, Butternut, Big Siss, Eau Claire Chain, Phillips Chain, unnamed WI lakes, LOTW. |
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| I live in the brush pile and love chasing the fatheads around all day. But I'm really a sucker for those tubetops that the chicks in the trailer park wear.
Seriously though, I live in DePere, WI which is just a few miles south of Green Bay. I usually fish Vilas, Oneida, and Forest County lakes. I have a 14 foot Mirrocraft with a 25 HP Johnson.( I can smoke any sucker on the lake with the shear speed of this baby. Especially when I hit the Nitros.) Thank God, I have a brother and buddy that owns a nice fishing boat. They usually just bring me along since I'm a good net man.
catch ya later,
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| Live in Antigo, WI.
Fish mainly in Vilas County (lived there before transfer). Pelican, Enterprise, Rolling Stone,Wisconsin River.
Mirro Craft Aggressor XL 115hp Mariner
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| Don Williams, 42 yrs. old, married with 3 young kids- I live in Ames, Iowa and teach special education at Ames Middle School. The preceeding is why I don't own my own boat yet, why I don't get out to muskie fish very often. May co/buy my brother in law's 17' Spectrum w/ 70 Merc, but then I'd need to get something besides the family van to haul it. Need all the help I can get to land my first muskie.
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| Hello everyone,my real name is Paul Lovvik.I live and work in Eau Claire,WI.I fish rivers probably too much and my favorite lakes are Namakagon,Lake Eau Claire,and some smaller ones off hwy 40.My boat is a 2000 Tuffy Esox Mag that was a "famous" Hayward musky guides boat.Good Luck,Paul |
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| After the last sport show we seemed to pick up many new folks....so I will put this question back up.
Thanks for being apart of the MuskieFIRST comunity.[:bigsmile:] |
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On 1/7/2002 12:22:50 PM
With the shows coming I think its important for all of us to get to know each other a little bit more.
So where are you from and what waters to you fish in what kind of boat.
From:Waukesha WI.
Fish:Pewaukee, Okauchee, Oconomowoc, Canada and lake X
Boat:Tuffy 1990 esox deep V
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My name is chris and thanks to Renegade I to have a serious problem chasing these things that drain our cheakbooks every summer/winter and make our wifes love us even more.I have a 2000 1650fishhawk,50hryamaha,lowrance elec. |
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| hi,i am tom pallotta,cleve ohio. fish west branch and leesville and now chautauqua since i just got a real musky boat that i cant wait to get wet! 16 angler tiller crestliner. plus a trip to kawarthas each year. only 3 year musky hunter but HOOKED! great site guys, thanks for so much for all the useful info!! |
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| Larry Faulkner
39yo
Highland park IL.
94 sea nymph fm161 50hp
97 suburban tow vehicle |
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| I'm from a small town in the northeastern coast of Sweden in Europe (probably one of very few international members), and fish mostly from the shore in local waters (lakes, rivers and bays of the Baltic sea). We don't have muskie in Sweden (or Europe at all for that matter) but we do have northern pike and that's my favorite fish. I don't have a boat, never had any, but have been fishing from friends boats at times. Am planning on moving to the US (Omaha, Nebraska) and hope to get into muskie/pike fishing there. |
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| My parents didn't actually name me "Waterwolf", (It would have been cool if they did though).
My real name is Paul Clyne, and I live in St. Cloud, MN.
I am the newly elected President of our Muskies Inc. Chapter.
I Just orderd a new Crestliner 1850 FishHawk "Muskie Edition" with a Yamaha 115 4-stroke, and I can't wait to get it wet!
Currently have my other boat up for sale, it's a great rig, but just wanted something more for the "WolfWife and WolfCub." Used to fish alot of Walleye Tournaments, but that ended about 4 years ago when I was invited up to Leech for the weekend to try Muskie Fishing with one of my buddies, and the rest, as they say, is history.
I don't know why I still speak to that guy.
Have a great season in 2002 everyone!
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| Real name: Matt Beulke
Boat & Motor: 2001 Cresliner Fish Hawk 1650 w/80 Horse Yamaha Four Stroke
Hometown (and favorite lake): White Bear Lake, MN
Still waiting Sponge Bob ... what planet are you from ???
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| I live just outside of Stevens Point, which is in central Wisconsin and fish the WI River, several Vilas and Oneida county waters as well as Ontario. Fished out of a Sea Nymph in the past but that will be changing shortly.[:)] |
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| Peter G
I'm from Madison, WI.
Mostly fish the local chain. I do send time (2 weeks) up north in the Hayward Area
Sand, Chip, LCO, Winter, Moose to name a few. Also farther north to Andy Myers Lodge on Eagle.
New boat this year! 02' FishHawk 1650sc with a 50hp merc. Can't wait to slime her.
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| DUCK JOHNSON, A.K.A. DEREK
I LIVE IN BRAINERD M.N.
MOSTLY FISH MILL LACS/ ALEXANDER
BOAT OF CHOICE IS A 1750 FISH HAWK SC/ 115 JOHNSON(THAT BRAKES DOWN ALL THE TIME, SO DONT BUY ONE)
IVE BEEN A MUSKYHOLIC FOR 4 YEARS NOW AND LOVE IT.
HAPPY HUNTING
DUCK [:sun:] [:sun:] [:sun:] [:sun:] |
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| I live in Conover, WI and am the General Manager of Joe Bucher Tackle Co. and the Marketing Manager of Joe Bucher TV Productions. I fish throughout Vilas/Oneida Counties and Minnesota and Canada. I am going to be in a new rig this summer, a Ranger 681 Fisherman with a 135 hp Yamaha HPDI outboard.
Pro Staff: Frabill, St.Croix Rod, and of course, Joe Bucher Tackle Co.
License Plate (WI) FIGURE 8
Best of luck to all in 2002!! |
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| I live in Two Rivers, Wisc.
I currently fish out of a 16' Smoker Craft with a merc 50, but will be buying a nitro Nx 882 with a merc 115 in June.
I fish all over, Ill, Minn, Wisc, and Canada. I spend on average 65 to 75 days a year on the water with the majority of those spent in pursuit of the mighty musky. |
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| iH, m'I boB egnopS, morf tenanlp X...emoclew! I won ediser ni .aV....have done mostly saltwater/fresh water... surfing, skateboarding, mermaids + rockfish etc but now am becoming a musky freak....thanks to this board + the inhabitants thereof I will lose me wife + all that I have worked(lol)for...but to lose is to gain, + to gain is to gain only to lose again! [:sun:] |
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| I'm Michael Quigley and I'm from Willoughby, Ohio.
I hit the lakes around Ohio as well as the Grand River where there are a few native muskies.
I haven't bought a boat yet, but I'd doing some shopping for one. |
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| BOUT TIME SPONGE!
ym eman si ydac evets dna m'I morf tenalp Z. I ediser ni a brubus fo ,silopaenniM NM. I have recently joined the MiskieFIRST.com staff and look forward to helping it grow into the BEST electronic media that is on the net! |
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| Recently moved to Iron Mountain in MI's Upper Peninsula. Fish the Menominee River, Paint Pond, Lake Emily, etc in the area. I have an old but trusty 14' Blue Finn, middle seat removed for a casting deck, with a 15hp merc. Been fishing muskies about 10 years now. I'm learning a lot from the folks on the board and can hardly wait for May 15 to thrash the waters again. |
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| iH, m'I nomK, morf tenalp htrae...emoclew! I won ediser ni ellivtpmeK oiratnO -- Kelvin Hodges, I run a wee green 14 ft Legend with 25-4 Merc. I fish the Rideau river and catch many musky. This year you'll see me on the St. Lawrence. Look out world record (LOL). |
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| Hi my name is David Sharer
Fishing Partner: Zach Schuler
Boat: 18' Foot Monarck Flatboat
Lakes I Fish or will this year: Shabonna, Fox Chain, Carlton, George, Storey.
Where I live: Fulton, IL Its about 3 hours west of chicago right on the mississippi river. |
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| Hi my name is Tom Kenefick. I have just been Musky fishing a few years and have a lot of fun at it. I live in Minnetonka MN. . I'm older then most people I fish with and I'm looking forward to fishing full time. I have a 16' Lund with a 60HP Merc. and Pinpoint System . [:bigsmile:] |
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| Lots of new members on site as of late.....MuskieFIRST says...thank you for joining the largest comunity of muskies anglers on the planet.[:bigsmile:]
Feel free to say HI[:bigsmile:] |
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| Hi
My name is Tony Elliott and I live in West Allis, Wisconsin (barely west of Milwaukee) although I spend little time at home in summer. I have been muskie fishing for roughly 20 years. I mainly fish the Three Lakes chain in Onieda county. When I am unfortunate enough to not be in northern Wisconsin, I fish Pewaukee Lake, and I also will ocassionally hit the Wisconsin River at my secret location X. :) I try to sneak in a trip to Canada every now and then, but sometimes you just run out of time! |
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| Fellas-
I am Daryl Roche aka Walking_Holy out of Naperville IL. I fish everywhere from Kinkaid, Manitowish Chain, Minoqua, Big St, Big Arb, Mad Town Chain, Cass Lake and whatever else is in between. I am currently running a 1989 Champion 201 with 200 Merc!
Running_Hot!!!!!! |
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| Joe Mellott from Streamwood, IL (NW Suburbs of Chicago)
LB was a handle earned by pandering for the backs of peoples boats with lunch and gas money, thus I was everybody else's Lunch_Box. Those days are over and I'm seeking a new handle as I have finally got off my butt and bought a boat. 2000 Triton TR19 w/150 Opti.
Typically fish "Lake X", Madtown, Chip, Vermilion, the Chain and several points between. This year I hope to explore some new water in Central IL and maybe Central WI.
ps. Lake X has been closed indefinately due to a highly contageous virus found in the water. Since no cure is known for the virus which can kill humans, nobody can even speculate when it will reopen. |
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| I'm from Janesville, Wisconsin. I have a cabin on Whitefish Bay in LOTW, so I do most of my fishing there, although I still love Vilas County lakes when I am up there on business. I fish out of a 19' Sylvan with a 150HP Merc and 15HP 4-stroke kicker. Dan |
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| Hey guys, TOTALLY new at this:), I caught a 26" Pike in the river in my backyard, found this website and now i'm hooked!
Ken Rimmer
any lake, river, pond from here(Huntingdon, Quebec) to Matagami and beyond:) I've been as far as James Bay and plan to have many trips back there.
NO BOAT YET:(... but damn soon!
Thanks for all the great info guys... hope to have some great stories for ya in the near futur:)[:p] |
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| Welcome Primal...This site is a fun (and educational) place to visit.
Congrats on the pike, hope you net many, many more...Oh, and of course, some skies too...[;)]
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| i guess i missed this role call- sorry...
my name is zach sanders- i am usually pretty quiet here on muskiefirst- but still a regular visitor and one of the first members...
i am a muskie-nut residing in the muskie-less state of connecticut- my roots are originally from wisconsin and minnesota though- and i hope to return to wisconsin for residency someday soon (currently considering the oshkosh or appleton area...)
i also have indiana connections... and fish the waters in the north at least once a year...
my first canadian muskie trip ever is in less than 2 weeks, and i can't wait!!! Ottawa river- here i come! [:bigsmile:]
i fish "norskies" (without much luck) here in new england(massachusetts) and hope to become more acquainted with NY muskie waters next year since i now own a decent boat finally... that is if i still live here [;)] |
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| been a member for a while but i to am pretty quite. My Name is Jeff Behring, and I live in Evansville, Wisconsin.
I just started musky fishing last fall at the urgeing of my best friend caught a midget 28 incher and have been hooked ever since. |
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| I live in Fort Frances Ontario, next to Rainy lake.
I run a guiding business called "Great Waters", hence the name.
I use a tracker SV-18 with a 135 optimax and like catching very big fish.
Jeff
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| Guess I missed the role call too. Wasn't a member when this thread was first posted. Most happy to be a part of it now.
My name is Mike Kagel, I live in Algoma, WI northeast of Green Bay on the shores of Lake Michigan. I fish L.M. for trout and salmon and venture up north to Vilas county for musky hunts. Caught my first musky 35 years ago and have been hooked on them ever since.
My boat is a 20' Wellcraft cuddy cabin more suited for fishing Lake Michigan so I either rent a boat for musky fishing or go with a guide.
I'll be back up in northern WI this weekend night-fishing the full moon period. Look forward to each and every trip.
Tight lines to one and all....
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| Phil Cali (I have been gone for a bit..did ya miss me?)
Lincolnwood, IL
Fish: Fox Chain, Loon Lake, Chippewa Flowage
Boat: Ranger 620 silver/red in front of a 225 Opti (Stop and say hey if ya see me.)
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| From: Forest Lake, Mn. a suburb of St. Paul (the other big city in Mn.)
Work: U.S.P.S. main office in St. Paul
Name: Paul Villnow and the Mrs: Mary. She hates my nickname so don't call her Mrs. Fishpoop! LOL
Belong to Twin Cities chapter of M.I. and Mary is a member of the North Metro chapter.
Boat: '92 Lund AnglerII with a 2000 Yamaha 50 horse 4stroke.
Lowrance and Pinpoint electronics
Lakes: Over the years I have fished, Cass,Bald Eagle,Minnetonka, White Bear,
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| BTTT[:bigsmile:] |
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| I live 15 minutes east of Pittsburgh, Pa. I fish the Allegheny River which has a huge amount of traffic on it, several small lakes, and a trip to Quebec once a year. |
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| I'm from Ontario, Canada, near the Kawartha Lakes. I fish the Kawarthas with occasional trips to Georgian Bay. I fish out of a modest 14' Princecraft with a 20HP Mariner, loaded with all the toys. |
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| My name is Leonard Thompson; I go by Butch. I'm a retired small town postmaster. I live in Honor, MI, a little town twenty some miles west of Traverse City.
I fish out of a 1986 16' Lund with a 50 hp Evinrude fourstroke. My fishing partners include a conservation officer and an outdoor writer.
We fish the Torch-Elk-Skegemog chain, with a few trips to Lake St. Clair thrown in every year. I go to Lake Missinnaibi (sp?) north of Chapleau, Ontario every June, lots of walleyes and some VERY Large pike (Unfortunately no muskies). I really want to try Georgian Bay soon.
Tight lines to all,
Butch
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| Hi folks, Im out of Aurora,Il 30 miles west of chicago. Fish from a Lund 1650 Renegade with a 70 and a 10 kicker. Fish Illinois,Wisconsin,Minnesota,Ontario, wherever they grow to let'em go. Hope to meet some of you at the chicago show and hopefully the swap. |
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| Partlycloudy, you live right by me, I am in oswego. [:)] |
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| Bob Pieske from St. Louis, MO. Fish LOTW, Kakagi (Crow), Kay, Kish, Kincaid and Gulf of Mexico....Fish out of Lund ProV 1900SE w/150 Ficht(ugh!) and an Evinrude 15hp 4 stroke and a Minnkota Genesis. Use Garmin 180 GPS, Garmin 240 depth finder, also Lowrance X-75. This will be my 50th year fishing LOTW chasing muskies. (Started with my Dad when I was 9) My 4 yr. old grandson caught his 1st muskie this summer. Got to train my fishing partner for my old age when I can't drive. [:)] |
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| My name is Tom "MuskieKid" Pinckney. I am about to retire after 31 years as a police officer. I live in the "People's Republic of Maryland." Not a whole lot of Musky fishing (generally speaking - all we have are Tigers)here, but there's enough. All the lakes with Muskies are electric only. I have a Lowe 14' Jonboat w/trailer and a Coleman Crawdad for the smaller waters. Not a whole lot of Tiger/Musky fisherman here. Merry Christmas! |
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| Todd Forcier
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
My waters are Petenwell Flowage and the Wisconsin River System. Also, lakes and rivers in the following counties: Adams, Clark, Jackson, Marathon, Oneida, Portage, Vilas, Wood, and Waushara.
I use a 2002 Ranger 617
Todd Forcier
Forcier's Guide Service
www.forciersguideservice.com
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| Hi All,
My name is Terry but a my friends
call me "Ace".
I grew up in Minneapolis and went
to high school with Jesse Ventura
back in the 60's. [:sun:]
I do all my guiding on The Big V,
I see no reason to guide anywhere else!
I have been fishing the V for 35
years and helped do the oringinal
muskie stocking back in 1987.
Tower Mn, is now my home town and
I seldom venture far away during the fishing season.[:p]
I will be stating my 15th season
as a guide this spring. I love it
as much as I did my first.
I'll be in a white Crestliner on the lake with "Ace Guide Service"
painted on the side. Honk, Wave or stop and say hello. [;)] |
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| Wow!
Hi Ace my friend!
For those who don't know or care, I'm Tom Wehler.
My fishing friends call me Musky Tom & Kid Derringer.
47 years old, act 18!
Spend most my open water time with my favortie person in this world, Bonnie Jean.
We own a little Island in the Sweet Pike Bay narrows of Lake Vermilion.
Enjoy guideing Musky Only on Lake Vermilion.
Do very well and it keeps me pretty bizzzy!
Guiding full time in 2003.
Run around most days with a lucky Black ZZ TOP hat on in a Big Nasty Black & Red Lund 2025 Pro V Magnum LE.
Merc 225 Opti, and 15 Four Stroke Kicker, lots of candy.
Three Golden Retrivers as my guides on the casting deck!
Bailey, Barney and Homer J.
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If your around the island, stop by and say hello, the hounds will great ya, lick ya up a bit if your cool and lead ya right to the GRILL!
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Keep on rock'en!
T.
Mallard Island
Pike Bay, Lake Vermilion
www.muskytomsguideservice.com
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| Hello my name is Mark and its been 2 weeks since my last cast..
and yes I too am also a muskiholic..
I am one of the few Canadians who have posted I live in Mississauga, Ont, CAN
I fish Georgian Bay (Moon River), mainly, but anywhere there is a potential record I will try, I have a Mr Pike 17, 75 4 stroke Honda and a new X-15 that I am proud to say I have right HGT???
I will remain faithfull to not cast until June 1st next year ( I hope)
Musk.[:halo:] |
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| Greetings to all my fellow muskie bretheren!!
My name is Don and I make the MN Metro area my muskie fishing home.
You can find me most weekend evenings fishing in my little tin can, which is a white 02 Alumacraft 145 LTD w/ 25hp Merc and all the muskie fixins and fully muskie-christened.
I spend most of my time on Harriet, White Bear and Tonka (dead sea for me). Last season was my first chasing slime.
Next year = more lakes, more fish, at least one trip to Canada and trying to fend off my wife for most fish in the boat. [;)] [8)]
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| Well started out in Wisconsin,then spent 8 yrs in Minnesota fishing everywhere from the metro to Cass, now I'm a FISHTAB from Chicago and don't know where I'll fish next season?
Hope my sentence here is short!
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| Hey all, whats up. My name is Nate Lambrecht im 20 years old (look like 16) and I'm from Dekalb, Illinois. However, right now I'm a junior at the University of Illinois down in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. I mostly fish Shabbona Lake, Carlton, Fox Chain, as well as Little Green and other Green lake area waters when I'm up visiting my grandma. I fish out of a luxurious 16 foot northwood aluminum boat (red rustoleum paint) that I picked up for 500 bucks when I was 15, with a mean 10 hp merc on the back. At least its pulled by something cool, a silver 2002 Dodge Dakota 4x4 with everything. See you all at the shows. |
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Where are you from?