Posted 8/25/2012 7:36 AM (#580746) Subject: Vig and Matz WIN PMTT Leech Lake
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
72 were boats were registered to head out on Leech this morning under cloudy skies and moderate winds. The bite should be better today on the 100,000 plus acres of prime Minnesota Muskie water according to the teams we talked to; everyone was looking forward to hitting the water.
The teams will be off the water this afternoon by 1 PM, and will 'weigh in' at the Casino beginning at 3 PM.
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Posted 8/25/2012 4:19 PM (#580855 - in reply to #580853) Subject: Re: PMTT Leech Lake, Day Two
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Vig and Matz lit 'em up today, taking six fish on the short day. The seven fish total set a new PMTT record of 512 points. The win netted the Team with a cehck for $10,000.00.
In second were Hildreth and Crail, taking three fish, one of which was a 50. Third was Korpela and Mitchell, also with a double, one of which was over 50. Fourth was Johnson and Franklin with a triple. Anderson and Hoyer rounded out the Top Five.
White, black, and chartreuse were the hot colors, Medussa'a, double tens, and topwater rounded out the top presentations, and many of not most of the fish were caught shallow. The sand flat bite was definitely 'on'.
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Posted 8/27/2012 4:25 PM (#581160 - in reply to #581127) Subject: RE: Vig and Matz WIN PMTT Leech Lake
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My understanding is that they were a couple of walleye guys from the Twin Cities fishing their very first musky event ever. At least that's what I thought I heard them say on Friday night. Looked like a couple of really nice young kids....obviously figured out something nobody else was even close to. Should get a bunch more newcomers willing to try their luck at these things. Just proves that on any given day..anything can happen! They beat a lot of the really top sticks around (and rest of us schlubs too)! My hat's certainly off to them!
Posted 8/27/2012 5:34 PM (#581174 - in reply to #580746) Subject: RE: Vig and Matz WIN PMTT Leech Lake
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So if I understand this, some unknown young sticks just showed up and smeared 'em. Great story and I'd like to hear more. (specifics)
problem is, and most would agree, if you had such a great bait/pattern/color/presentation that you are 100% outcatching your closest competition, you don't open your mouth. all the other sticks know their stuff, and will do exactly what you are doing if they find out.
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Posted 8/27/2012 5:41 PM (#581176 - in reply to #580746) Subject: RE: Vig and Matz WIN PMTT Leech Lake
They caught their fish in front of other anglers as well. Several of the top 10 were fishing right by them, but obviously not doing quite as well.
Posted 8/27/2012 5:49 PM (#581178 - in reply to #580746) Subject: Re: Vig and Matz WIN PMTT Leech Lake
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Location: Downers Grove, IL
"Junkman" had a great post on Musky Hunter site about how these guys shared what they were doing. Good on them for showing up the "pros" who seemed to have a laugh at their expense. Glad these two had the last laugh...
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Posted 8/27/2012 6:57 PM (#581195 - in reply to #580746) Subject: RE: Vig and Matz WIN PMTT Leech Lake
Guys I am Austin Vig one of the winners from the leech lake pmtt event. We have been fishing the pmtt for three years and have had decent finishes in the past events. By no means were we in our first event ever and by no means was this all luck. We spent a lot of time pre fishing for every tourDnament including this one. Also the info about there being 10 other guys around us was false we were by ourselves. Pretty decent spot too:) Just wanted to clarify so there was not more bad mouthing a couple of young kids trying to make a name for themselves..
Posted 8/27/2012 8:16 PM (#581207 - in reply to #580746) Subject: Re: Vig and Matz WIN PMTT Leech Lake
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Location: Eagle Grove, Iowa
Austin, You and your partner deserved the win whatever anyone else thinks, there is lots of jealousy in muskie fishing . You guys put in the time and found a bunch of fish away from the community spots and had a good game plan and stuck with it. We did the same thing but just could not put that many in the net but am very happy with 2nd place. Congrats on the win guys!! Tracy Crail
Posted 8/27/2012 9:04 PM (#581224 - in reply to #581207) Subject: Re: Vig and Matz WIN PMTT Leech Lake
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion
Ok,.... Some of you guys are just posting Stupid Shnit....... Austin and Andrew are from Prior Lake Mn.
I have seen these two guys work their Arse's off on the Pmtt for the past three yrs.
and I will say they Know How to put fish in the boat !
These two guys have been very consistent in finishing high in a number of events.
As for this event ,The top ten were no where near these guys,....Andrew pre-fished for three week ends and came up with a plan that worked out.
They ended up boating 7,,...That's 7, Ya,...Seven,..... good sized muskies in the boat during an event against the best Muskie Fishermen on the Lake that day............. Oh,..... (they also hooked and Lost 3-4 more fish)
Congrats Boys, and don't pay any attention to some of the Crap these Amateurs spew from their Pie hole.
Posted 8/27/2012 9:51 PM (#581236 - in reply to #581224) Subject: Re: Vig and Matz WIN PMTT Leech Lake
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Location: Watertown, MN
Where were you Jerome, you need to get a gps in their boat these 2 have been one of the most consistant teams putting fish in the boat on a trail. Would love to been in that boat on Sunday after fish number 2, sure that was one heck of a exciting yet pressure filled few hours. Awesome jobs, that tops the big finish on the chip. Pretty amasing to Put 6 in the boat in 6 hours in a tournament, see some local boys anderson, doty and schriver made the top ten. Great job all and good luck on the Bay,
Posted 8/27/2012 10:12 PM (#581241 - in reply to #581236) Subject: Re: Vig and Matz WIN PMTT Leech Lake
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Location: WESTERN WI
Any given Sunday, or should I say Saturday! Congrats to the winners and all you placed. It all came together for Vig/Matz and they deserved it. The Walleye Guys did place but the Pink Medussa Bite slowed on Day 2... (still laughing about that one) One thing is apparent don't leave fish to find fish, I beleive they contemplated leaving their "spot " to swing for the fences and catch a PIG! But they stayed true kept their baits in the water and prevailed. They did not out think the situation to find bigger fish and kept with it. (something that is easy said than done) I was there and enjoyed the fishery, caught a couple short fish but didn't have much going. I had most of my action fishing the bar, Charlie's Boat Bar that is!! Next stop GREEN BAY!!! Jerome, keep a seat open for Vermillion in November, sounds like perfect fishing weather, so says the weatherman's long range forecast.
Posted 8/27/2012 10:19 PM (#581243 - in reply to #580746) Subject: Re: Vig and Matz WIN PMTT Leech Lake
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Anyone who caught a double or more did very well. Congratulations to the teams with multiples and to the entire Top Ten.
Chris Riebe
Posted 8/28/2012 5:59 AM (#581271 - in reply to #580746) Subject: RE: Vig and Matz WIN PMTT Leech Lake
Congratulations to Austin and Andrew on your big win. It typically takes a lot of patience and persistence for a plan to come together and I'm sure you guys worked hard for it. Records are made to be broken. Great job!
Posted 8/28/2012 7:06 AM (#581275 - in reply to #581224) Subject: Re: Vig and Matz WIN PMTT Leech Lake
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Sounds like I made a pretty good sized goof mixing up the teams. I left early on Saturday and relyed on phone calls during the drive back that it was the same two young guys who were on stage the night before--the ones who had said it was their first time doing this and had gotten fish #1 on the purple medusa. In any case, my congratulations hold just the same. The team that did this absolutely blew away the crowd, and deserve all the admiration I seem to have put on the other team. Sorry for the mix-up! Marty Forman
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Posted 8/28/2012 7:41 AM (#581285 - in reply to #581224) Subject: Re: Vig and Matz WIN PMTT Leech Lake
Thanks G-ROME!!
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Posted 8/28/2012 7:53 AM (#581286 - in reply to #580746) Subject: RE: Vig and Matz WIN PMTT Leech Lake
Thanks everyone for the congratulations and the very nice words about us! hard work pays off. See you all at the championship!
Posted 8/28/2012 9:25 AM (#581309 - in reply to #580746) Subject: Re: Vig and Matz WIN PMTT Leech Lake
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Location: IGH Minnesota
Great job to all that participate in the PMTT events. There are a lot good folks working their tails off to catch one or two good fish and Austin & Andrew put 7 in the boat! Very impressive to say the least and don't worry about the game of telephone that goes on at these things guys. Heck, when we got off the water we were wondering if we were going to stay in the top 10 with 2 fish over 4 foot due to the rumors flying around... Hats off and Congratulations Austin & Andrew!
Now my questions is what's it going to take at Green Bay with the way this year has gone!?!?
Again, great job to all and special thanks to G-Rome for the beer on Friday night :o)
Posted 8/28/2012 10:04 AM (#581317 - in reply to #580746) Subject: Re: Vig and Matz WIN PMTT Leech Lake
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That is an awesome day for sure. Congrats guys! Maybe Leech is the next Big V? LOL
Its always cool to see some of the tried and true lakes kick out fish in numbers and size like that not the "trendy" ones.
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Posted 8/28/2012 12:27 PM (#581335 - in reply to #580746) Subject: RE: Vig and Matz WIN PMTT Leech Lake
It has taken 6 fish or more to win every PMTT tournament this year. Crazy!
Vig and Matz WIN PMTT Leech Lake
these 2 have been one of the most consistant teams putting fish in the boat on a trail. Would love to been in that boat on Sunday after fish number 2, sure that was one heck of a exciting yet pressure filled few hours. Awesome jobs, that tops the big finish on the chip. Pretty amasing to Put 6 in the boat in 6 hours in a tournament, see some local boys anderson, doty and schriver made the top ten. Great job all and good luck on the Bay,