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Location: Lino Lakes, MN | Just wanted to say a quick congrats to Steve on another monster fish yesterday. Nothing better than getting a call to tell you the whole story of a big girl deciding to eat. 53" with a nice girth from what I understand. Lets hear the story and see some pics when you get them bud. Another well deserved fish.
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Way to GO Mr. Jonesi. Matter of time, that was all. The flood gates are now OPEN, dude! |
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Location: St. Louis, MO., Marco Is., FL, Nestor Falls, ON | Way to GO!! You deserve it. |
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| Nice work Steve! If anyone was due for a pig on the big pond it was you! Send me an e-mail or give me a call so we can get out again sometime.
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Location: Sheboygan Falls, WI | Congrats again Steve. I spoke with him just an hour or two after sticking the big girl. He was pretty pumped to say the least. Did you hear what else they saw last night? I will let him tell the story.
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| Congratulations to Steve Jonesi. I can't wait to see the pictures. |
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| Thanks guys.Persistence paid off.After a real tough stretch with fish seen but few in the boat, the Muskie Gods smiled upon us.The stupid fish was supposed to eat Frank's Mag Dawg, but instead followed my Big 10" Record(love that song)Slammer Deep Minnow in a shiner pattern.Pretty cisco lookin if ya ask me.We were fishin a reef with several "high spots".On the L, she went under the boat and I said "low 40's".I continued the 8 and out comes the fish from under the boat and is right on the bait.Quick burst of speed on the straightaway and she eats it the turn.By the head.30 seconds and she's in the bottom of the Kahuna.She had all 3 tines of the front hook in the corner of her yap.She was stuck.After she's in the net, I say, "that's a freakin big fish, she may be pushing the envelope(50")."Had a grit to calm down and let her get her bearings before the measurement.Dipped the board and climbed into the net to corral the beast.I get my hand in position and begin to lift.Holy crap!!!!!!!The fish just kept coming .Calm and quiet she laid as the tip of her tail(no pinch,LMAO)touched 53.I was in shock.The fish was so thick, I would have never guessed 53.Maybe I need specs in my old age.LOL.After a couple days of pulling my hair out,aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh.Still a lot of open water and the cisco spawn is yet to come.I love Fall.A friend gave me a special "fish rock" to keep in my pocket the other day.Said it would help cure what ails me and the fish will come.Bryan Kerchal had a fish whistle, I've got a rock.A huge thank you to Frank for his masterful netjob.Great guy who makes awesome rods .The fish was caught using an 8'6" Frank built.Awesome rod.Thanks also MUST go to Muskie Breath.YOU are the man.Thanks dude.Keep chuckin' and windin'. Steve
Edited by Steve Jonesi 10/12/2005 10:41 PM
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Location: Elgin ,IL | Jonesi,
Congrats on a beauty of a fish. Can't wait to see the pics. Suprising that Franky B netted her for ya! Ask him about the 43.5"er on LOTW that ended up outside the bag! Doh!
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Location: Ogden, Ut | Gotta love it. Nice work SJ.
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| Congrats to Jesus!!!!!
well???what the heck else did you see last night??? |
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Location: Chicago | Congrats on a great fish. Hope to come and vist sometime |
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| Just heard the news about your big fish at our club meeting tonight, and with Frank to boot. Congratulations on a monster fish!!!
Edited by muskyboy 10/13/2005 2:21 AM
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Location: Washington, PA | Nice Job BRO! |
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| That's a beaut, Clark.
Did you get your phone fixed yet?
J.Sloan
The BFO |
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Location: Algonquin, ILL | Steeeeve way to go want to see the the porn
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI | Congrats SJ.........I gotta move, anybody need a roomate in Minnesota? |
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Location: Greenfield, WI | Great news Steve on a great fish!
The best thing is that the best time of year is still to come.
I've heard that figure 8's don't work! (Especially told from those that don't use them!)
Keep on 8'n!
Edited by Steve Van Lieshout 10/13/2005 12:32 PM
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Location: New Baden IL | Congrats Steve!!
I wasnt the least bit suprised to see your name attatched to another GIANT!
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Location: Tomahawk, Wisconsin | Congrats BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:) Save me one thats 55 so I can regain the lead in the brotherly big fish competition!!!! Ok it only has to be 54.5!!!!!:) |
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Location: New Berlin,Wisconsin,53151 | Nice fish Steve,
See you at the KLY?
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | Congrats Steve.
Got the pig on Mille Lacs you deserve.
Lets see the pictures when you get an opportunity. |
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Location: Madison, WI | Congratz on the fish!! Heck i'd be happy with one 1/2 it's size |
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Location: Eau Claire, WI | Nice fish buddy.... Congrats |
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| Lets see a fricken pic......dude call me |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Way to go, very nice fish!! |
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| Congratulations, Jonesi!!
you wanna sell that rock?  |
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| I love that side shot! Really gives the fish perspective as to its size/girth. |
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| Awesome fish Jonesi!
Great pix!
Congrats! |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | outstanding Steve .... hope to see you one more time before the year is done ... |
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Location: Downers Grove, IL | WOW!!! What beauty Steve......Keep the MOJO going! |
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| Now 'THIS" time make sure you enter it witin 30 days to our TC MI chapter contest,,I think our big one so far is 52.5,,free mount to the winner |
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Location: Waconia, MN | Great Fish Steve!!!! |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Not to wax too philosophical but.....this fish proves that good things do, at times, happen to good people. Time on the water, perserverance, a positive attitude, a ton of muskie knowledge, and always being a Professional....they do add up. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Must run in the family, Dave and his partner are leading Nelson's Muskie Fest tournament after day one. |
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Location: Chicago, IL | That is one big fish, nice one buddy!
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