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Location: Eagle River, Alaska | I don't seem to get on too much here lately.....although I still remained fascinated with musky. Managed to get out with Marc Thorpe about a 10 days ago. Had some great smallmouth bass fishing too while in Montreal...but it rained like crazy most of the time. In the 7 days I was there the Ottawa and St. Lawrence rose over 2 feet.....by the time I left all the water looked like a freaking Frapachinno mocha latte supremo....whatever, you get my drift. Saw fish every day of 4 fished, definitely under non-ideal conditions. Had 3 on, lost one at the boat and managed this beauty. Just as I eased her out from under the boat, Marc had the net ready and the lure popped out of her mouth....ahhhhhh. She hesitated for a moment or two and she bolted as Marc swiped at her...honestly didn't know what happened as I leaped from the bow to the back of the boat. But I was greeted with a sheiteating grin from Marc and a netted big girl. She was tagged and DNA collected, measured and weighed (in the cradle). He allowed me a quick pic and she was back in the water....it was worth the wait....51+ inches and an even 38 lbs....a little piggie....
Brian
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Way to go DOC!! Long way from home, you were.
Got a new, kick butt chat room on the way, tell me the entire story this winter...Sue says HI and congratulations. |
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Location: SE Wisc and Vilas County | nice fish congrats |
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| Congratulations on your first 50 |
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Location: New Berlin,Wisconsin,53151 | Congrats on a nice fish. I hope you see many more in your net as now the bar has been reached.
Bruce |
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| Good for you!! Beautiful fish!
Jed |
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| So good to see you still alive.
I was worried, since I am still waiting for the rod your promised me as a prize for winning your "name that trout" contest you placed on the board a few years back. Several PM's went back and forth and the rod has still not appeared at my door.
I know this must be an oversight. Looking forward to you keeping your word.
Great fish.
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| Congrats on the big fish! Nice to see you holding a fish with clothes on!  |
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Location: North Central IL USA | CONGRATS!! |
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| congrats,thorpe is one of the best guide money can buy |
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Location: Greenfield, WI | You are my role model, Doc! Way to go!
You were fortunate to have a great time with a great guy, and get a monster fish! It doesn't get any better! |
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| It's nice when ya have a good net man....lol.
Nice fish and congrats to you. |
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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | Nice!!!Congratulations!!! |
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