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Location: Wausau, Wisconsin | I thought this was awesome and wanted to share it with you. Recently WMT Pete Konapacky contacted Hooksetter Phil Schweik to see if he could take his father musky fishing for the day on the Wisconsin River. Phil was astounded at how this 88 year could pound the water with crankbaits and never miss a beat. No brakes, except for pictures. Pete's dad set the hooks into this beautiful tiger musky all by himself. I think it's awesome that he's still givin' it, his son cares enough to get him on the water and that Phil could put him on this fish. It was probably 40"ish but his dad was more concerned about getting it back in the water than measuring it. Awesome, awesome.
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Location: On your favorite spot | Pretty fish - God willing I'll still be pounding the waters when I'm 88 years old. At the rate I'm going so far this season I may not catch another one until then.... |
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| That'll be me someday barring any musky related accidents. Great story and fish.
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Location: Brookfield, WI | Great fish. I bet he's a cool guy all the way around.
I'm not kidding myself, if I make 88, it's going to be soft foods and sponge baths. I may occasionally watch an R rated movie to get the old blood boiling.
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Location: Yahara River Chain | That's the way to show `em, Pops!!!
Gerard
"Binchcrank for governor" |
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Location: Wausau, Wisconsin | Gerard,
If I was gov, I don't think 85% of the city of Madison would be very happy about it. First thing I would do is make them give me my $25 back for parking 10" over the yellow line with my trailer...The population north of hwy 10 would be happy! No taxes for musky anglers and bowhunters and hanguns for everyone!!!! Free insurance through Smith and Wesson! Healthcare by Quitchawhinin Ubigirl. Jet skis are only allowed on the lake on 1/4 moon phases and post frontal conditions from noon to 1 on lakes over 1,000,000 acres...AND...motor trolling is back Vilas County, get use to it! |
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Location: Yahara River Chain | Like I said "Binchcrank for governor"  |
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| All great ideas except the trolling back in Vilas........ Not a good idea there!!! Congrats on the Tiger! What a beautiful fish!
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Location: Wausau, Wisconsin | It would be a democracy amongst those who frequent this board...I dont' want to be a tyrant. If I could afford to buy a little Tuffy Esox with oarlocks, then I'd be OK, the 1890 is too much to row for this kid. |
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Location: Sun Prairie, WI | I hereby declare myself Justin's campaign manager!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's a great fish! I hope when I'm 88 I haven't been pushin up Tulips for a few decades!!
Edited by gtp888 7/2/2007 5:40 PM
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| Great story!!!!!! God bless you Pete for keeping your dad going. I met him at one of the Rollies years ago...Remember the big one we got out of S . Trout Lets do it again. I still say you are one of the best deepwater musky men around. |
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