How to spoil a 13 year old......
musky23
Posted 7/18/2011 6:42 PM (#507784)
Subject: How to spoil a 13 year old......




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Location: West Chicago, IL
I have taken my nephews trolling for muskies a couple of times over the past few years and we have caught fish up to 39". I figured this year it was time to take them casting. We did a short 2.5 day trip in Minnesota. My 13 year old nephew caught a 47.5" on a spinnerbait and a 54" on a creeper. The strike on the creeper was awesome and somehow he landed the beast. No where to go but down for him.........


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musky23
Posted 7/18/2011 6:44 PM (#507785 - in reply to #507784)
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Location: West Chicago, IL
Here is the 47.5"


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archerynut36
Posted 7/18/2011 6:52 PM (#507786 - in reply to #507784)
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Location: syracuse indiana
wtg good job and nice fish
Kirby Budrow
Posted 7/18/2011 6:55 PM (#507788 - in reply to #507784)
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Location: Chisholm, MN
AWESOME
muskellunged
Posted 7/18/2011 7:59 PM (#507801 - in reply to #507784)
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Location: Illinois
Good job kid!
lifeisfun
Posted 7/18/2011 8:04 PM (#507802 - in reply to #507784)
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Location: Ontario
Unforgettable moments for both of you
Esocidae
Posted 7/18/2011 8:12 PM (#507807 - in reply to #507784)
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Location: St.John, Indiana
Congrats to your nephew! And you for taking him out!
THA4
Posted 7/18/2011 8:17 PM (#507809 - in reply to #507784)
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Location: Not where I wanna be!
hahahaha, yep, he's ruined! I love it!

:D
muskycult
Posted 7/18/2011 8:57 PM (#507819 - in reply to #507784)
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Location: Eagle river
Looks like 47" to me....
Top H2O
Posted 7/18/2011 9:23 PM (#507827 - in reply to #507819)
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion
YEP ! Spoiled for life.

Jerome
sworrall
Posted 7/18/2011 9:33 PM (#507834 - in reply to #507784)
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Perfect...that's what it's all about.
edalz
Posted 7/18/2011 9:38 PM (#507836 - in reply to #507784)
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Best post in a while. Tell him the 55 is just around the corner...
curleytail
Posted 7/18/2011 10:09 PM (#507840 - in reply to #507784)
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Location: Hayward, WI
Wow! Not fair at all, but awesome all at the same time! Great job putting him on those fish and big congrats to your nephew too. I bet he can't stop talking about it. It is possible for him to go up from there, but it will probably take some real effort!
Great post.

Tucker
musky23
Posted 7/18/2011 10:41 PM (#507846 - in reply to #507784)
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I'm also very proud of him for holding that 47.5" by himself......it was a heavy fish! Watching him run all over the boat fighting the 54 was a sight I will never forget!! It's the second longest fish I've ever been in the boat for so it was awesome to be a part of the experience. He's hooked for life now! Now I need to start working on getting his younger brother a nice fish!!!!
Tackle Industries
Posted 7/19/2011 8:32 AM (#507873 - in reply to #507784)
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Location: Land of the Musky
Those fish would spoil me! Very nice!!!
James

Pedro
Posted 7/19/2011 8:43 AM (#507875 - in reply to #507784)
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Location: Otsego, MN
Nice job! Memories you both will never forget.
Ifishskis
Posted 7/19/2011 9:10 AM (#507878 - in reply to #507802)
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Location: NW WI
lifeisfun - 7/18/2011 8:04 PM

Unforgettable moments for both of you ;)


X2!!!!
jonnysled
Posted 7/19/2011 9:19 AM (#507879 - in reply to #507784)
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Location: minocqua, wi.
love that 47.5 picture ... musky stud!!
BNelson
Posted 7/19/2011 9:24 AM (#507881 - in reply to #507784)
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Location: Contrarian Island
congrats to your son! Hope he keeps the horseshoe up his butt! ; )
musky-skunk
Posted 7/19/2011 10:10 AM (#507885 - in reply to #507784)
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He's the Man! ... and I don't say that about many 13 year old boys
ESOX Maniac
Posted 7/19/2011 11:18 AM (#507892 - in reply to #507784)
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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin
WoW! Very nice indeed! Great fish, even greater Uncle. I'll bet you're on his Christmas present & favorite Uncle list. Nothing more awesome than watching kid's catch big fish. Would have loved to hear the boat talk. Hope the rest of 2011 is just as productive for you. Great job! Is he getting a replica for Xmas?

I'm game if you want a 63YO new nephew! LOL

Have fun!
al
guest
Posted 7/19/2011 11:47 AM (#507895 - in reply to #507784)
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awesome. definately a kid who's gonna be shaking off 40's before long.
twells
Posted 7/19/2011 12:23 PM (#507901 - in reply to #507784)
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Location: Hopefully on the water
Very nice work to both of you. Congrat's to your nephew.
ArmPit
Posted 7/19/2011 12:57 PM (#507905 - in reply to #507784)
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Location: Waconia, MN
Great job, nice fish!
musky23
Posted 7/20/2011 2:48 PM (#508130 - in reply to #507892)
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Location: West Chicago, IL
If he gets a replica, his parents are paying for it......lol
Medford Fisher
Posted 7/20/2011 3:53 PM (#508140 - in reply to #507784)
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Location: Medford, WI
Absolutely defines the word addicted! Can't imagine what those two fish would have done to me at that age. Congrats to you and your nephews - it's always a team game with musky fishing!

Also, just wanted to ask about the split tail on the 54"...is it really split all the way to the base of the tail???

-Jake Bucki
musky23
Posted 7/20/2011 4:17 PM (#508146 - in reply to #508140)
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Location: West Chicago, IL
Yes, but it wasn't split in the net. It appeared like it had been that way for a long time as there was nothing that made it look unusual. It either was split a long time ago and completely healed or was genetically that way.
fiorio
Posted 7/20/2011 6:13 PM (#508154 - in reply to #507784)
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Great job on the fish and taking kids with! He will always remember what you did for him.
bobbie
Posted 7/20/2011 6:42 PM (#508160 - in reply to #508154)
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Time for him to get a job and blow all the money on the chase. Great fish and good job!
ravigne
Posted 7/20/2011 9:34 PM (#508180 - in reply to #507784)
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The smile on the kids face is worth it all! Awesome!!
honkermusky
Posted 7/20/2011 11:41 PM (#508191 - in reply to #507784)
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Location: SE Wisc and Vilas County
great fish looks like you will take them casting more often.
R Connelly
Posted 7/21/2011 1:38 AM (#508196 - in reply to #507784)
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Awesome! Extremely jealous. Posts like these keep me going. Thanks for sharing!
Mr Musky
Posted 7/22/2011 6:41 PM (#508468 - in reply to #507784)
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Wow incredible fish!! Way to go kid! Glad to see youngsters interested in our sport!!