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| Jeff Hanson's years of hard work and endless hours of dedication to being a professional muskie guide paid off big time this week in Madison, WI.
Not only did Jeff produce the first confirmed muskie over 50" on Madison area lakes, but he did it twice! Over the span of 8 days, his Tuffy played temporary host to a score of big fish, including a 40", two 42", a 43", two 48", a 50.5", and a slob of a 52" fish!
The two biggest fish were caught on crankbaits, with the 50.5" getting fooled by a MuskieTrain MX6 and the 52" falling to a Musky Magnet crank.
Congratulations!!!
Contact Jeff to book a guided trip in Madison, and maybe you can get the story of his awesome week first-hand...
Jeff Hanson
http://madisonmuskyguide.com/
phone: (608) 848-3906
email: [email protected]
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Location: lansing, il | Congratulations Jeff!!! Nice job!!!!!!!!!! |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Congrats Jeff, what an accomplishment! |
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| WOW...awesome work!
thanks for sharing that with us, Jeff.
Jeff quietly puts up unheralded numbers of fish (and big fish) every year, primarily fishing in and around Madison, including winning the Int'l Muskies Inc contest. he knows muskies as well as anybody out there.
take a bow, Jeff, you deserve it!
and to put those pics in perspective, Jeff is a big guy...
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| congrats that's just awesome. It just shows that hard work really does pay off. And it's about time someone finally got a confirmed 50in in the Mad chain |
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Location: c.wis | wow, imagine that 50" in madison- never thought??????? anyway congrats-pretty fish's |
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Location: SW MI | Congrats! |
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Location: Oshkosh | Those are some beautiful fish! Great Job!!
Peter |
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| He was due, and the Madison area Muskies were. too. Congratulations, sir, on a couple great fish! |
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| Congrats, that 52 is a piggy. |
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Incredible accomplishment! Not only is Jeff is the most knowledgeable fisherman I know but the most humble as well. His expertise on the Madison Chain is far greater then any of us on this body of water. This man is part musky! Catches fish under ALL conditions! From the opener to Nov. 30th Jeff's net is always wet! Simply the best fisherman i've ever had the pleasure to fish with. His numbers and size speak for themselves... |
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Location: Yahara River Chain | Yes, I concur, Jeff is the best muskie guy I know. Congrats Jeff!! I know the last time he spoke to our club I asked him when he thought the 1st 50 would come. He says he felt that would happen a few years ago. But leave it to hm to shatter that barrier and twice!! Our Madison waters are coming of age - nice!!!
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| Congrats Jeff!!! Awesome fish!! |
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Location: Stillwater | jeez that is big fish |
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Location: Houlton, WI | nice job, congrats on a nice fish |
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| impressive to say the least... |
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Location: The Yahara Chain | Jeff had told me of a couple of 50's that he had lost in the last couple of years. There isn't a more deserving guy out there. Many of us have scene a few 50's on the chain but the quest for the first fifty in our club just ended exactly how it should have....with the best angler getting the job done in spectacular fashion.
Jeff has won the the Muskies Inc International contest three times and catches a 100+ fish every year. The man has crazy skills, truly one of the greatest muskie anglers anywhere.
The captain of the American team in this Can Am challenge better be asking Jeff to participate.
Big congrats to Jeff.....unbelievable job!!!!
We have a young fishery here in Madison and they take some time to grow up.....nothing wrong with the genetics of these fish in our waters. |
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Location: Chicago | Congrats!! Nice fish |
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Location: lake x...where the hell is it? | congrats on the 50's and now its NOT debateable. but we really dont need the presure that will come now with this post. never met him but they say hes a good guy so i am happy for him. what lakes were they caught on?
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| Finally! Way to go Buddy! Troy hit the nail on the head as did others, couldn't of happened to a nicer and more deserving guy! I have had the pleasure of fishing with Jeff twice both times he had me on fish and both times when we came in others seemed to struggle and Jeff pulled through as he always does! Hands down without question Jeff is the Man on the Mad Chain season after season. Congrats again on the slobs!  Mike Leombruni |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Nice fish, Jeff, looks like you found a couple of the big girls we talked about this winter. Congratulations! |
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Location: Madison WI | Congratulations on the monster's, I just can't wait to see how fat that 52 will be come September! |
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Location: north central wisconsin | Congrats man!! Make sure you let Kermit know his mag scored, he'll really be happy for you. |
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Location: MadCity Wisconsin | Sweet justice, the best Muskie Angler in Madison catches the first verified 50's!! Fantastic job Jeff! |
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Location: WI | Quite an accomplishemt for a guy that has put more hours on the Madison Chain fishing for muskies than any other. A humble, and deserving guy who has caught the fish he has been seeking for 25 years! Congratulations!
Let's salute the guy that deserves the credit for a hell of a week of fishing and catching a bunch of great fish.
My hat's off to you, Jeff!
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Location: somewhere! | congrats Jeff!!,the one guy whose truck and trailer are there when you arrive and leave,no suprise.someone payed their dues!!!
Edited by charlesb 6/4/2009 5:58 AM
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Location: Sun Prairie, WI | Great job, Jeff! Nice healthy fish, too! |
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Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | Attaboy Jeff! Couldn't happen to a more deserving guy.
There is luck involved in catching big fish, but those that do it repetitively take a large portion of the luck factor out. There aint much luck involved when Jeff does it! |
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| Congrats Jeff !!! Having known Jeff since I started in this madness, it is nice to see his dedication to the chain pay off with MAJOR dividends. Jeff is always doing something different from the rest and the results speak for themselves. Great Job !!!!
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Location: Madison Wi. Chain | Just wanted to add that Jeff is willing to share information when he speaks at the meetings. He is a true musky guide and ambassador for the sport. Great Job Jeff. Winston Hopkins
Those fish are definately BIGGUNS! |
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| Big Congrats to Jeff!
Very impressive fish! So nice to finally have the confirmed 50"s coming from the Mad-Chain. Couldn't have happened to a more deserving angler...goes to show that there is some justice in the muskie world!!
Way to go, Jeff!
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Location: Contrarian Island | Sweet fish...Very well deserved as others have said the guy with the most hours out there gets the 50's!
C+R at work as I would bet those fish had visited Jeffs net in the last 10+ yrs. Congrats! |
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Location: Ogden, Ut | Congrats Jeff, a 50 anywhere is always welcomed, but to get one on your home waters is special. Nice work.
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| Hey Jeff, Thanks for the phone call!!!!! WTF!
Most of what I've learned about musky fishing was taught to me while fishing in Jeff's Esox Magnum. If I didn't learn it there, I learned it at the kitchen table while watching Jeff eat amazing amounts of Lasagna!
Oh, on a side note, I saw a 50 with Jeff in Madison five or six years ago. I knew there were there, and I knew he'd get one.
Congrats buddy!
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| Everybody knew they were in there and finally one with a photo Congratulations Jeff!
John |
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Location: Watertown, MN | Congrats Jeff
Way to go finally, a confirmed 50 out of Madtown, noboby more deserving than you, then taking the professional research route and going out and backing up the data by putting another in the boat, what a great week, Keep up the great work.
Troyz
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| Minnesota guides are on their way over to set up shop!!! |
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| Congratulations, Jeff! Lots of talk the last few years about 50's in the chain, nice to see it's finally become reality. I think everybody said the same thing about it which was basically "when it happens it will be Hanson that does it..."
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| I'm glad it was someone who puts their time in. As others have said, this guy is there when you show up and still there when your leaving. If there is a such thing as deserving it, Jeff does!!!!!
BIG CONGRATS!! |
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| Great fish!!! and it could not happen to a better guy.
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Location: McFarland | Friend of mine found one dead this spring that was just over 50 also. WOW congrats on the awesome week!!!!!!! |
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Location: Yahara River Chain | Yes, I heard of a few myself, but if someone doesn't come forward, how are we to know? I'm sure there were some, but it is they are 1st one registered with the Cap City club.
I also heard of a 60 incher caught, but when we saw the pictures it came up a foot short.
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Location: The Yahara Chain | Gerard you are being kind with the foot short on that 60.  |
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| Nice work Jeff! What a fish. All I got to say is you deserve it man. Glad it was you... although I wouldn't of minded it myself.
Congrats,
Lee Tauchen
http://LeeTauchen.com
http://LeeLures.com |
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| I would like to thank every one for the phone calls, e-mails and all the great posts I have recieved. It has been overwelming. I had hoped this day would come for a long time and then it happend twice in three days,I still can't believe it I can't even imagine how many hours I have put in on the Madison Chain to finaly crack 50"
Thanks again everyone
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Location: Rhinelander, WI | Great Job Cuz! I got two words for you "CHEW RUG!!!!!"
Glad to see your plan to keep it quite for a week or so worked out well! I guess you just can't keep greatness in the dark!
Nail A Pig!
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| Jeff,
You are one of a handful of guys that makes this sport the "best in class". Your integrity and dedication to musky fishing makes you a true role model. My 12 year old son Tyler has a unique opportunity to fish with you from time to time and when we are on the "chain", he always comments where to fish because Hanson took us there. You are setting the right example for the Musky Fishermen of tomorrow (the kids), showing them that with hard work and patience, you can achieve anything. Thanks for being that role model. Stop and Enjoy this moment. Its well deserved. Personal congrats from Tyler and me.
Greg Fitch
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Location: Madtown, WI | As like many others here that posted that I know...Jeff got me INTO muskie fishing many moons ago....He set the ground work and I learned a ton from him over those first few years.....MANY hours I have spend in his boat and I can honestly say folks that he has "It".....
How many guys can work 10 hour days doing construction and then put another 5 or 6 (I have seen 8-10)hours on the water...day in and day out...
Hard working fish catching SOB....
Hats off Jeff....As jeff would say in his sarcastic tone...."I'm proud of ya!"
Very cool....Congrats.
Cory
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| Nice fish!!!!!! maybe one day i will catch one
Edited by smusky2113 6/6/2009 9:07 PM
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Location: Not where I wanna be! | very very cool!!!
Congrats! |
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| After getting a ton of e-mails Yes both fish were caught on crankbaits.
The MX6 is made by Muskietrain Muskietrain.com or Jim from Dorn Midvale has the order forms.As does Jim from Rollie's I don't know if they have them in stock
Muskymagnet is also a Crankbait not to be confused with the Jerkbait totaly different thing They are made by Kermitt Good from Detroit all made by hand by him. I have caught 7 Muskie over 50" and 25 over 45" on his baits 1-810-706-1728
Thanks,
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| Congratulations again to Jeff on boating 4 Madison monsters! We were all hoping for a long time that the first verfied 50 from Madison would be caught by a dedicated, well respected musky angler so there would be no questions. Jeff certainly fits that profile! Jeff is well deserving of these fish. Congrats again Jeff!
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| Jeff how can I contact you about a guide trip?
Thanks, Bob.
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Jeff Hanson
http://madisonmuskyguide.com/
phone: (608) 848-3906
email: [email protected]
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