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| how many have u landed this year? not counting total in your boat but you alone. also state if your a guide or not  |
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Edited by Sponge 2/27/2008 3:55 PM
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Posts: 188
Location: Chicago | 5 total fish-From this total you can see I am not a guide.
Rob |
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Location: Ogden, Ut | I think about 15,000. All released. 
Sorno
Oh, wait a minute, only about 9,000 were in my boat...sorry. |
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Posts: 1316
Location: Madison, WI | Are we talking every fish i've caught this year? I've caught a boat load of crappies, largemouths, and northerns. Probably too many to count. |
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Posts: 1188
Location: Iowa | 5 as of now...33", 37", 39", 43" & 45"x20"...still have some time left before the freeze...been my best year yet...caught as may this year as I had the previous years combined since I started muskie fishing...
Big Perc |
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Location: Minnesota | 5 for me this year too |
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Posts: 33
Location: Prior Lake, Minnesota | Broken wrist this summer - didnt start till' August
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| I've got 23 this year so far worst I've seen it in the last 5 years I've only broke the 40 inch mark twice so far ! I'm not a guide but I normally get out at least one or twice a week for a few hours at a time .
THE FERD |
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| I think it's kind of a silly question, I mean how many you've boated is so relative, some guys don't get to fish that much and only have 5 or 10, some guys are on the water alot and have 50 to 100 or more!
I know guys that have more than me that i'm quite confident I could fish circles around given the same set of fishing techniques used, and some guys that have less than me that could fish circles around me given the same set of rules...
how many you have or don't have doesnt mean that much in the grand scheme of things...food for thought.
if you want to know how many people have..if they are in muskies inc and register their fish go look up those records...
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| Hey Guys,
I've coughten 5 this year. Couple of 42 and 37,32, and a puny 28 incher. |
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Location: The desert | I partially agree with Brad. I dont think the number of fish a person has tells us who is the best musky fisherman. I also think if you need to boost your ego by comparing your numbers of fish to other people thats pretty sad. But if you are just truly wondering how peoples years are going, then maybe just ask that. I have 7 so far. Moved many other fish. Had a stretch where I got a bit down since I wasnt catching, but now I have gotten into a few more since being back at school.
Mike |
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| A more interesting question to consider is...what is the ROI? (return on investment) How many hours between boated fish/raised fish etc. My fishing hours are way down this year and the #of fish boated are down but the time in between fish is relatively the same and that's a more useful benchmark in my opinion. |
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Location: Northern Wisconsin | i have 5 this year. |
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| I have ony had 3 to show for my efforts started out with a 40" then 26" then a 12". Yup thats right a 12" and man did she fight! I even picked her up on a 9" Phantom. However I did manage to get a 42" Northern. So not too bad I guess. Here's a pic of the 12"er: 
Cant forget the realese shot (one handed now thats skill):
And the 42" Pike:
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Location: Des Moines IA | 5 for me 44 being the biggest ..... but I did have "the coolest follow ever" ........ |
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| MuskieMike - 10/4/2006 5:32 PM
5 for me 44 being the biggest ..... but I did have "the coolest follow ever" ........
You cant leave us hanging. Tell us about it. |
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Location: The Sportsman, home, or out on the water | Kills me to admit this:
I had 15 Legals this time last year.
After the Knee surgery, and then suffering the pinched nerve (in my defense), I have yet to boat a legal this year. This, however will change, this weekend, when Muskymaj and I fish the joint outing of the C&R, The Figure 8 and the Winnebagoland Musky club Tourney. WE ARE IN IT TO WIN IT! Team nightmare ROX! |
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Location: Des Moines IA | Ya had to be there ......... all I can say ....... |
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Posts: 350
Location: WESTERN WI | 32, not a guide... |
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I have caught a total of 59 muskies this year so far ... still chasing them until the ice hits. |
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| I almost had a follow once. |
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Posts: 2037
Location: lansing, il | 485 people looked 21 responded......i have caught 9 fish so far this year..biggest 51.5, avg size 39.995 inches......plan to fish more this fall than i did all year so hopefully the fall will be kind to me. time to giddyup!!!
someone was braggin they were gonna catch 300 skis this year before the season opened. wonder how that went? that would be a awesome accomplishment!
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| dogboy - 10/5/2006 6:02 AM
I almost had a follow once. ;)
That made me laugh. |
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Posts: 2030
| starting a new job and getting married cuts fishing time!!!
18 hrs on Mille Lacs = a 44.75"
60-65 hrs in Iowa = 11 34"-43"
This weekend "north" for two days and then I'm probably done for the year - its time to add another whitetail wallhanger (got one spotted) |
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| This time last year 6 fish personally, 11 in the boat. 80 -90 hrs on the water
BUT
This year 0 personally, 2 in the boat. Same number of hours on the water. I can see them but can't make the connection.
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| ZERO
I have yet to get the boat wet do to a work injury. 
Last year 33 |
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Location: Maple Grove, MN | I am not a guide. Just a "fish-when-I-can" after work and weekend warrior.
I've caught 15 Muskies so far this year. The largest was a 45 incher, but I almost had a low 50er. I've also caught my usual dozen large Northern Pike from 36 to 41 inches. Not to bad for about 80 hours of fishing.
I didn't get out much early in the year, but have been getting out more lately and its been over a month since I've been on the water without hooking at least one Muskie. I've also fished on several different lakes in the last month, one I hadn't fished for years, and have had consistent success.
The funny thing is that the only lures I can get a Muskie to hit on are my CJs spinner baits. Without my 25 of those baits in various sizes and colors, I'd be getting blanked every time out instead. Its not like I don't throw anything else. I just can't get a Muskie to hit anything else. Just have to go with what works, eh?
I hope to match my total of 23 Muskies from two years ago (best year being married with children), but doubt I'll get out enough to match my best year of 36 Muskies (back when I was single). Actually, I would be quite happy with just one more Muskie if it was over 50 inches.
Good luck all. The best fishing is now until ice-up.
Edited by Herb_b 10/5/2006 8:45 AM
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Location: Apollo, PA | Sponge,
That "jack in the box" is chasing me, but so far i have alluded it. God Bless |
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Location: Waukesha, WI | Unless they share, I only guide people to their beer coolers and away from mine.
4 skis since September 1st. 12 additional fish boated while out with Koepp in 4 half-day outings in August and September. |
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Posts: 252
| I am not a guide. I currently have caught (23) this year with (28) total in my boat. Hope to get (33) this year personally. We did hit my goal for the boat total. Just think, we still have at least (7) more weeks to fish in Wisconsin !!
Steve Ruhmann |
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| i fish a average of 3 days a week when possible, so far have caught and released 44 skis biggest being 48'' and had a total of 73 in the boat ,best year here in rusk and surrounding counties we've ever had, heading over to cass lake this weekend to see if i can catch my 1st minn ski ever. |
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| Not a guide as you can tell from the numbers. 9 for me by august 15th (been a slightly dry run since then)with a pair of 49.5 inchers closing out the top spots. 42.75 inch average. All the fish caught on the same bait. (hows that for one dimensional)Not phenomenal numbers by any stretch but i can say its been quite a learning experience and probably the funnest season i have had.All told with all the money i spent on this sport over the winter i figure it was at least 200 bucks a fish and worth every penny!!Wifes uncle also got his first and only fish of the year in my boat at a fat 51-1/2 inches , and they've been getting smaller from there. I would trade the other 9 for that one in a heartbeat. Was a privledge just being the net guy on that one, and seeing the look on his face when she came up for the first time. (shes still swimming, he didnt even second guess releasing it) Was just looking for an improvement over last years numbers and size and have made that goal . Hopefully can close out the fall with a monster!!
Fish on!!
Dan |
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| I stopped counting when I stopped measuring...
Great post Nelson! |
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| After being in this game for some 5-6 years now, I've come to gauge my success not on the length of fish caught, or the numbers, but of how much fun I've had doing it. I've got my biggest (that was insanely FUN), I got my second biggest (also insanely FUN), my dad got a nice one (I'd rather net fish for him than the other way around), watching my buddy land his biggest just shy of 48 (memory never to forget), discovering new water (always fun), filming/documenting some outings and getting great footage (totally cool).
As a student I get limited time to fish. If I wanted to simply catch fish, I'd be bass fishing. I have conceded the fact that I will not always get a fish, therefore my goal has been to simply HAVE FUN. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | ohhhh I still take pics and measure Dadson! (but i'm anal ;-)) even of the small ones! the way i look at even a 34 inch tiger is cool to look at and it has a 'story' behind it...i know exactly how many i have, and its a pretty good number for oct 5th with over a 40 inch avg...what i wish i kept track of was how many i've had in the boat! there have been many guys with me this year that have boated multiple ski's w/ me...I think Danny boy alone has something like 18 w/ me! It's just as fun (or almost!) puttin guys on fish ...esp. if it's their personal best...I'm havin a good year but you are a great example of how someones "numbers" might not reflect how good they are...you fish for mainly "one big fish" each time out on a very low density water...you are fine going out trolling a zillion hours if you get that one or 2 big berthas to bear hug...so your numbers are low but you and i both know why that is...you are not going for numbers...
the number you have and size they are also has ALOT to do with what waters you fish ....
I'm shootin for 75 over 30" by Dec 15th!
I agree esox50...havin fun is what this is all about...musky fishin shouldn't be a p*ssing match to see who has more or bigger...
it took me awhile (and some friends pointing out a few things to me!) to get there but once you do you can relax and just have fun fishin!
Edited by MSKY HNR 10/5/2006 1:09 PM
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | HNR,
Exactly! I used to know how many this year, but lost track. I am a guide, maybe 10 days a year at this point but that's going to change ALOT next year. I am also somewhat of a bufoon, some days.....
Somewhere near 40, I think. |
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Location: Nebraska | Only got to get out once this year, 10 day trip. 8 fish (9 if you count a 14"er) one 32, the rest 39-44. |
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| ive caught 10 so far. i tied my largest,got my second and tied my 3rd with a 49, 48, and a 46. i wish i could fish more but ive been working 7 days a week a good portion of the year. a good friend of mine jeff helped me out with 4 of them in one night here in ill. |
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| I started hot but burnt out. I haven't caught a fish since July 6th! I have 7 on the year one being a 55.5 so I don't care. Still trying when I can however. |
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Location: Appleton, WI | Zero in the new boat. I think that it is a curse. Yes, Angler, see them but they will not commit! |
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Location: Florence, Wisconsin | 8 on the year so far inclucing my first hybrid and my first figure 8 fish. I'm still waiting on a big one and have been in a slump since august. Time one the water; my big one will come. Good luck to all this fall. Someone get a real dandy.
Bo |
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how many fish this year?