Posted 1/8/2009 2:08 PM (#353853) Subject: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
This board needs a little FUN injected (hey now) into the soul of what looks like a whole lot of unhappy folks that are just angry at the weather and cheering for global warming to extend the open water season. SO, I think we should play a little game....usually called HAVE YOU EVER? Yes, this is usually played with members of both sex after imbibing large quantities of spiritous or herbal party favors, but all we've got is muskie fishermen and women and we can't be as ____ as this game usually goes. BUT, I'll start off by asking a few HAVE YOU EVERS (which are all things that I have done [while muskie fishing]) and you can answer (or not) then add your own.
This should be interesting!!!!
Have you ever:
-fallen out of the boat while muskie fishing?
-gotten so lost that you had to ask for directions on the water?
-enjoyed the company of a member of the opposite sex while on the water (in a biblical sense)?
-been so surprised at seeing a following fish that you yelled/exclaimed/gasped "there's one" or "holy sh00t" or something like that, which led to the fish giving you the fin as she swims away?
Posted 1/8/2009 2:39 PM (#353862 - in reply to #353853) Subject: Re: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
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The first time I had a fish follow I was totally mesmerized. Stopped reeling and just stood there looking at it. The second one I scared off when I bent over to do a figure 8. That was after it scared me so much I yelled "wWAHH!, holy ****!!!"
I've never fallen out of the boat, but it was only because the guy I was fishing with grabbed the back of my shirt and stopped me from going in head first when I was bendiong over to release a fish. I've stepped on baits, casted without pushing the spool release, set the hook (HARD) on logs, not set the hook on fish, pulled topwater baits away from fish that missed...
Oneida Esox
Posted 1/8/2009 2:51 PM (#353863 - in reply to #353853) Subject: RE: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
Answer to Funinjections questions in order: yes, no, yes, yes
Have you ever called in sick in order to go fishing?
Posted 1/8/2009 2:59 PM (#353866 - in reply to #353862) Subject: Re: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
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Have you ever:
-fallen out of the boat while muskie fishing?
-gotten so lost that you had to ask for directions on the water?
-enjoyed the company of a member of the opposite sex while on the water (in a biblical sense)?
-been so surprised at seeing a following fish that you yelled/exclaimed/gasped "there's one" or "holy sh00t" or something like that, which led to the fish giving you the fin as she swims away?
Yes to all
Have you ever seen your fishing partner scream like a little girl because a fish tried to eat their bait?..this was due to stopping a floating jerk bait by the side of the boat (not going into an 8) then bending down to grab an open beer that is sitting by his feet ...big splash....loud scream... I still laugh out loud just thinking about it!
Posted 1/8/2009 3:00 PM (#353867 - in reply to #353863) Subject: RE: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
Posts: 1767
Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin
Nice thread lol
Fallen out of boat? Yes
Ask for directions? Yes
Enjoyed the company of opposite sex? No
The follow question? YEs
Here's a few of mine..
Have you ever said you had a follow to your partner on a slow day, when you fully know the flash behind your lure was a dinky pike?
Have you ever told yourself to keep paying attention to your lure, only to have a musky show up the one time you look up on shore at the cool looking rock?
Have you ever started to drive away to look up and see your trolling motor is still down?
Have you ever given up on a bait only to have your buddy put it on and nail a fish minutes later?
Posted 1/8/2009 3:17 PM (#353876 - in reply to #353870) Subject: RE: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
No, No, Not While Muskie Fishing, Who Hasn't, Yes, Yes, Yes, No, No, No flames had formed but lots of smoke!!
Did you ever have a follow while muskie fishing before you knew they actually followed?
First day I thought I was going to catch a muskie I got a Mepps and hit the water. Within the first 10 casts on Tonka I had a large object behind my bait. I thought it was a carp. I pulled the bait out of the water and kept fishing. Looking back it was probably a low 40" fish and fat. If I had only known!!
Posted 1/8/2009 3:18 PM (#353877 - in reply to #353853) Subject: Re: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
Posts: 1169
Location: New Hope MN
MuskyBrian's
Claimed a Pike as Musky follow? Heck yeah! I am a fisherman
Missed a follow unattentive? only when it counted:(
Left the trollingmotor down? nope
Give up on a bait that scores? nope, too many baits to choose from
Have you ever jokingly figure eight'd your buddies fish only to one be there and actually steal it?
Have you ever casted at the f#cking beaver that won't quit splashing its tail?
Have you ever chased a loon/duck/seagull/ around the lake in your boat?
Have you ever dove in the water to free up a snagged bait?
Posted 1/8/2009 5:43 PM (#353893 - in reply to #353853) Subject: Re: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
Posts: 1530
ran into a lake freighter 40 years ago on a bet with my brother in the boat. he never fished with me again. im sure the captain on the detroit river thought i was nuts., maybe i am.
what do i know i make baits for a livin.
Posted 1/8/2009 6:12 PM (#353896 - in reply to #353853) Subject: RE: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
Posts: 73
Location: sw pa
have you ever? been hook by 1/0 hooks in the throat and jaw, and then spend 8 hrs in emergency room getting them torn from your face. Only to be released with a bloody neck and swollen jaw and go fishing and catch two nice skies. i have
Posted 1/9/2009 11:23 AM (#354044 - in reply to #353853) Subject: Re: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
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hey now, hey now, aiko aiko un dey
fallen out of the boat while muskie fishing? No, but once I knocked my young Golden Retriever dog out when I REALLY set the hook on a 12-14" bass (I was using a Topraider, I think) and the fish sailed in like a RPG and smacked him on the back side of the head.
-gotten so lost that you had to ask for directions on the water? No, but I was once lost in the fog in the dark in a rock and tree infested lake. Took me about two hours to bump my way to the landing. Another time I was lost driving at night in heavy snow showers on Little Bay De Noc. Bouncing around the little lake was no problem, I knew I was safe if I took my time. Driving around lost on Little Bay De Noc in the dark in a snowstorm was very spooky.
-enjoyed the company of a member of the opposite sex while on the water (in a biblical sense)? You bet.
-been so surprised at seeing a following fish that you yelled/exclaimed/gasped "there's one" or "holy sh00t" or something like that, which led to the fish giving you the fin as she swims away? No, not that I can recall.
While out fishing I once noticed a huge flock of seagulls flying high overhead. I don't care for seagulls so I put my fingers in my mouth and I did one of my shieking loud whistles. Scared them pretty good; they all darted to one side or another. Ha ha ha! I thought it was all harmless fun until the soft hail began landing in the water, in the boat, and on me. Soft hail? No. Greasy smelly white toothpast falling from the sky? No. It turns out seagulls $hit when they are suprised!
Posted 1/9/2009 11:39 AM (#354046 - in reply to #354044) Subject: Re: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
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Ranger - 1/9/2009 11:23 AM
...I thought it was all harmless fun until the soft hail began landing in the water, in the boat, and on me. Soft hail? No. Greasy smelly white toothpast falling from the sky? No. It turns out seagulls $hit when they are suprised!
If there was an award for the funniest post on this thread, I'd vote for yours, Ranger. Sounds like something I would do. But considering what happens? Well, I won't be doing that.
Posted 1/9/2009 12:12 PM (#354051 - in reply to #353853) Subject: Re: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
Posts: 1462
Location: Davenport, IA
Cast a mag dawg and have the reel lock up...and watch the rod go spinning at least 2 times end over end into the water (luckily the thick croix cork floats)
Tried to push the boat onto the trailer from the dock only to dive in head first.
Had the trolling motor deploy while on plane
Hit a commercial net on plane...making the boat instantly stop
Get stuck trying to get into a river backwater at wide open throttle
Had a fishfinder screen cover nail you in the face while going WOT
Dropped the trolling motor prop into the lake in 1' of water and not be able to find it (I believe a loon stole it)
Posted 1/9/2009 12:19 PM (#354054 - in reply to #354046) Subject: Re: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
Posts: 774
Location: South East Wisconsin
I have never fallen out of the boat! Yes to having a women in the boat! Yes for being caught off guard I.e. (looking at girls and missing fish). Launching the boat w/out taking the transom saver off. My one buddy and I get the voodoos when things get real slow. Makes for some good times!
My best though having my chocolate Lab jump into the water and chase after my topwater! Funny but crazy! Good post.
Posted 1/9/2009 12:38 PM (#354061 - in reply to #353853) Subject: Re: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
Posts: 8808
I've seen a few amusing incidents, courtesy of people who I will refrain from naming...
1. One angler went head first into the lake while trying to retrieve a rod he knocked into the water reaching for the net.
2. Another angler not only tried to dump the boat in without undoing the strap, but forgot to remove the transom saver as well. Which wasn't discovered until he got up in some skinny water about half an hour later and knocked it loose. "Hey, ain't that your transom saver over there?... "aw ^&*%..."
3. Hard to beat this scene: Jump starting a boat at the launch in late November by driving the truck down the ramp and hooking two sets of jumper cables together from the truck to the starting battery.
Posted 1/9/2009 1:53 PM (#354082 - in reply to #353853) Subject: Re: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
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Have you ever had an active fish by the boat and have your partner stop fishing and sit down so he can order flowers to send to his ex-girlfriend for her birthday?
Posted 1/9/2009 2:08 PM (#354086 - in reply to #354082) Subject: Re: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
Posts: 1083
ulbian - 1/9/2009 1:53 PM
Have you ever had an active fish by the boat and have your partner stop fishing and sit down so he can order flowers to send to his ex-girlfriend for her birthday?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! He did not?!~
Bwahahhahahhahhahhahha! OMG...that's just TOOO funny right there!
I do think that warranted you throwing him in the lake....WITH cell phone in hand...
Posted 1/9/2009 2:56 PM (#354096 - in reply to #353853) Subject: Re: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
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-fallen out of the boat while muskie fishing? No
-gotten so lost that you had to ask for directions on the water? No ,but ran out of oil and had to ask for it.
-enjoyed the company of a member of the opposite sex while on the water (in a biblical sense)? Yes
Have you ever told yourself to keep paying attention to your lure, only to have a musky show up the one time you look up on shore at the cool looking rock? Yes that always happens,just like duck hunting,the moment you look away......
Have you ever started to drive away to look up and see your trolling motor is still down? Yes
Have you ever made a cast and watched your rod and reel go sailing into the lake due to wet hands and fatigue? No, but I forgot to push the button and threw the rod right out of my hands. Luckily the lake was frequented by divers so the next day I asked them to look for it.
Posted 1/9/2009 4:13 PM (#354115 - in reply to #353853) Subject: Re: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
Posts: 131
have you ever cut off a bass fisherman working a shoreline because that cup of coffee went right threw you and you needed to get off the lake pronto? Have you ever tried to set the hook so hard that the top water you were fishing with hit your x partner in the forehead giving him 4 stiches?
Posted 1/9/2009 5:45 PM (#354142 - in reply to #354115) Subject: Re: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
Posts: 43
Location: Roch NY
have you ever not seen a following fish until too late and failed to figure-8, only to have the fish decide the rotating prop looks like a good plan-B meal?
Posted 1/9/2009 7:21 PM (#354154 - in reply to #354082) Subject: Re: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
Posts: 16632
Location: The desert
ulbian - 1/9/2009 1:53 PM
Have you ever had an active fish by the boat and have your partner stop fishing and sit down so he can order flowers to send to his ex-girlfriend for her birthday?
This was the first thing that came to mind when I saw the title of this thread. Brilliant.
Posted 1/10/2009 1:13 PM (#354227 - in reply to #353896) Subject: RE: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
Posts: 909
joel - 1/8/2009 6:12 PM
have you ever? been hook by 1/0 hooks in the throat and jaw, and then spend 8 hrs in emergency room getting them torn from your face. Only to be released with a bloody neck and swollen jaw and go fishing and catch two nice skies. i have
Have you ever had a buddy who just won't "LET A DEAD DOG LIE"(LOL)!! FOR THE 20,000,OOO,OOOTH TIME! S O R R Y D U D E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(LMAO)
Posted 1/11/2009 12:14 AM (#354291 - in reply to #353853) Subject: Re: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
Posts: 30
Great thread.
Have you ever made a cast and watched your rod and reel go sailing into the lake due to wet hands and fatigue? No, but the first musky rod I ever used was very old. Casted it once and was left holding nothing but the bottom 5 inches of the butt of the rod.
Have you ever nailed a sea gull (unintentionally) in mid-air, reel her in, and finishwith a perfect "catch and release" while the other 1,000 sea gulls of the lake are squawking their disapproval.
Posted 1/14/2009 8:20 PM (#355081 - in reply to #353853) Subject: Re: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
Posts: 64
Location: Stockbridge, WI
Have you ever fished all day in the rain and cold and then when you havent had any action all day you hear the clicking of the reel on your sucker rig rod. The guide hands you the rod and tells you to set the hook, and when you do the rod goes right out of your hands and ends up in the water. You grab the rod and reel in the first muskie of your life, a 38 incher....... I have
Posted 1/19/2009 6:38 PM (#356100 - in reply to #353853) Subject: Re: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
Posts: 86
Location: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
I have never fallen out of the boat....yet
I have enjoyed the company of the oppisite sex in the boat (my girlfriend, who im trying to introduce into the musky world)
My first follow i flipped out! i cant even remember what happened it happened so fast but i do remember cursing my lungs out when i saw the fish swim away lol
Posted 1/20/2009 12:01 PM (#356216 - in reply to #354089) Subject: RE: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
Posts: 671
Location: Twin Cities, MN
Fallen out of boat? - No
Ask for directions? No
Enjoyed the company of opposite sex? Not yet
The follow question? - Yes, Yes, Yes,
Called in sick to fish - depends on who will see this thread.
Pal
Guest
Posted 1/20/2009 12:24 PM (#356219 - in reply to #353853) Subject: RE: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
Have you ever....Got in a heated argument with the pizza restaraunt that you will be at the ramp to pay for the za' when the driver gets there?
lambeau
Posted 1/20/2009 12:29 PM (#356220 - in reply to #356219) Subject: Re: Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
have you ever...been fishing a weagle and got distracted by your untied shoe and for some inexplicable reason decided to set your rod down mid-cast to tie your shoe and had a fish hit the lure while the rod was sitting on the deck?
yes, yes i have.
and in case you're wondering, it's pretty tough to set the hook when you're not holding the rod...
Have You Ever (while muskie fishing)?
