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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs |
The May contest was an absolute slam dunk with a once in a life-time shot, last month's photo was a shot of what it's all about, passing on the fun and excitement of muskies to family and friends. What is the subject going to be this time? A personal best? Maybe an amazing release shot? Possibly a sunset or wildlife photo from the Canadian wilds?
Make sure to check out not only the rules below, but Okuma Fishing, supporter of so many MuskieFIRST events at http://www.okumafishing.com
Pretty basic rules: A new thread will be started at the beginning of every month, and will be active for between one week and 15 days. Contestants will enter a picture of a fish caught recently by posting to the Okuma Fishing Monthly Photo Contest thread. At the end of that week myself, Mark Rogers of Okuma (California_Muskie screen name) and Mike Winther (lambeau) will judge the pictures. Judging will be based on photo quality and presentation versus being judged soley on fish size. Pictures should be related to muskie fishing, but do not necessarily need to include an actual fish. Enter as many times as you want, but you can only enter each picture one time.
Please make sure to check out the new Red Isis reel, the EvX line of rods and my personal favorite, the Induron reels. Thanks again to Okuma Fishing for their continued support of MuskieFIRST and our users!
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Location: The desert | I've got the winner right here....no need to submit any more pictures!!
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Yeah, the winner for the biggest redneck around! |
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Location: Ogden, Ut | Ornery flea-bitten varmints out stealin' yer carrots there Sam? |
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Location: Utah | Here's a couple of pictures from our latest TM fish'n adventure
First picture is the 44.75 with 18" TM caught 3 July
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Location: Richland Center, WI. | Here is a shot of the sunset this past week on the Big Chip. Also a shot of my 16 year old daughter who said she would go out and fish in the dark with Dad since the boys were "busy"
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Location: Richland Center, WI. | OK, and now for the pics!
Ken
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Location: Port Washington, WI | Those sunset pictures are great!
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Location: Nowheresville, MN | Long story short - Handle extension snapped casting pounder, rod jumps out of my hands, rod sinking, dark, getting deeper, perfect swan dive, caught up to the sucker by feel about three feet down! Soaked wallet. Toasted phone.
Edited by tfootstalker 7/6/2008 8:15 PM
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Location: North East PA , 20 mins from Chautauqua | Sunrise on Chautauqua Lake , ready to go !
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| clouds on the water
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Location: Madtown, WI | oops
Cory
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Location: Madison, WI | A couple from over the week
And my first perfect game!
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Location: Palm Coast, FL | That rabbit is too big...check out this little guy! My basset hound mali loves to chase rabbits. So, when I found a little one while mowing the yard, I had to show it to her. After smelling it and getting REALLY excited I placed it on the couch and let her look at it. Although she is a basset, I think she was hard as a rock since every single muscle in her body was stiff with excitement. It took her hours to settle down!
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Location: MPLS, MN | Yep, Pointer Pride hands down!!! |
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The guy in the picture helped himself to a full can of beer that was laying on a pontoon boat's deck. Used the Flat Tail lure to grab it like a carnival crane game.
He did not spend more than 2 seconds. Dropped his Flat Tail ONE time and when he lifted it - well I will let the picture speak for itself.
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Location: Minnetonka | ... emerging from beneath the Arcola bridge after the squalls on Monday evening.
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| Hey Vince, Better not let ol' Pointerpride see that rabbit! Your couch may have some shotgun BB"S in it...LOL  |
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Location: Madtown, WI | I thought this pic has a lot of cool qualities.
1. lighting and colors are cool
2. BEAUTIFULLY clean 48 inch WI muskie
3. Who needs 40K boat to catch big muskies
This photo was taken on 7/6/08.
Cory
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Location: minocqua, wi. | not to mention the foam-backed high front mesh back cap and what looks to be old school bait ...
the next craze in musky fishing ... vintage fishing! i'm in ... great photo Cory |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | C.Painter - 7/9/2008 8:26 AM
I thought this pic has a lot of cool qualities.
1. lighting and colors are cool
2. BEAUTIFULLY clean 48 inch WI muskie
3. Who needs 40K boat to catch big muskies
This photo was taken on 7/6/08.
Cory
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Location: Not where I wanna be! | here is my submission.
47"
my current best casting fish!
you can see the girth of this old girl right down the middle of her back!
and you can see how jacked i was!!!!!!!!
One of my favorite pix!
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Location: Not where I wanna be! | Not sure if you can submit two photos, but i see several others have, so i will too.....
I think this pic signifies summer musky fishing in the North. First light and last light are definatly times when dedicated musky fishermen love to be on the water! A pink Summer sunset only makes things better!!!!!
Thanks Marc!
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Location: Maple Grove, Minnesota | Here is a picture of my first 50 I got a few weeks ago. It took me 10 years to get my first 50 and 23 hours to get my second. I guess when your hot your hot.
But if we are looking for reasoning on the picture how about a personal best, amazing release, Canadian wilds shot.
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| Here is my future fishing buddy. Got him from the Human Society a month ago, and he seems like a keeper. He appears to be mesmerized by the Pacemaker. I've got a black and white copy of this shot up on my wall.
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| My vote... Painter's shot. Awesome! |
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| How about a release shot of the 1st fish on my 1st trip with my brand new Okuma EVx/Induron setup.
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Location: Chicagoland | I can't throw a topwater bait with my lab nearby b/c he'll try and get it before the fish does |
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Location: Iowa | Figured the Okuma shirt would be a nice touch...
Big Perc
Edited by Big Perc 7/13/2008 9:25 AM
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Location: NW WI | Here's the "future of our sport" with a smile that can only happen when one catches his first musky.....after so many years of trying!
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Mother, Weather, Musky Fishing Priceless! Caught this fish before the rain and bow!
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Location: Bristol, IN | 42-3/4" our first tournament fish.
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| First cast of the season... fish on !
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Location: Chicago | Last week was our first (and probably only) trip north. Saw a bunch of fish but we only landed this one.
Musky gear: $thousands$
Boat: $thousands$
Fish caught 0
Closed face rod/reel $9
Nightcrawlers $2
Bluegill: free
Having daughter tell everyone she talked to for the rest of the week about the muskie she caught: priceless!!
Fish caught 1
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Location: Elgin IL | Lake of the Woods June
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Location: McFarland | Here is my new personal best for the short amount of time that I have been fishing muskys.
Note the hat...That's part of what were all gunnin for here 
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| Like how the fish is looking down at the water. Or maybe it was tring to figure out how to bite me?
Edited by esoxaddict 7/16/2008 11:33 AM
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| Musky rlease from July 2008 Vilas county |
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| Catching musky bait inbetween musky outings in Vilas county |
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| Catching musky bait inbetween morning and evening outings in a non coventional fashion. It was right at 20" and about 5#
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| That snorkel/ice rod setup looks like a blast!! Very cool pic! |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | That's quite a setup. Actually kinda cool if you ask me. Nice pics! lol
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Location: Bloomer, Wi | the snorkel shot is one of the most unique pictures and methods Ive ever seen, very cool. And nice bass to go with it. |
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Location: Musky Country | Heres a couple including my dad's first.
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | 
Me and my son Tyler. The kid is a muskie magnet!
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