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| Hey Poker chip that is funny , the only autographs i will be giving out are on checks to pay for more tackle , as the saying goes a man can never have too much tackle !  |
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Location: ashtabula ohio | no words..wow..id say the larry has recovered nicely from vhs. big congrats to the lucky angler and thanks for the photos from a couple guys..what a xmas present..!! |
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| luckymusky - 12/17/2009 3:59 PM
no words..wow..id say the larry has recovered nicely from vhs.
This big fish is probably not an indicator that the Larry has recovered from its VHS outbreak. VHS (in the St. Lawrence) peaked a few years ago; it takes close to 20 to produce a 50" muskie, much less a 57". And, unfortunately, YOY counts have been going down after the outbreak. Nonetheless, I am optimistic the Larry will rebound. I think it's just a matter of time. |
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| Yes esox50 you are right about it taking a few years to recover from the VHS outbreak , but this year we boated muskies from 36" to 58" and lots of them , the young of the year counts are only one indicator of the health of the fishery, with the invasion of round gobies and zebra mussles spawning areas are changing and i think we will have to adapt accordingly when conducting siening in the following years , have no doubt that the St Lawrence is strong and healthy! MERRY Christmas and Happy New Year Bill
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | Trophy Hunter - 12/27/2009 9:45 AM
VHS outbreak , invasion of round gobies and zebra mussles
Boy, sounds like it's going through a lot of what St. Clair did! |
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| Trophy Hunter - 12/27/2009 8:45 AM
with the invasion of round gobies and zebra mussles spawning areas are changing and i think we will have to adapt accordingly when conducting siening in the following years , have no doubt that the St Lawrence is strong and healthy! MERRY Christmas and Happy New Year Bill
From the sounds of things I, too, have no doubt the St. Lawrence is strong and healthy. That's good news that fish from lots of size/year classes were caught last year.
Looking forward to helping you guys with the seining this coming year, too! |
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Location: Land of the Musky | LMAO! That is a giant fish! Very nice
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| TTurn - 12/5/2009 11:49 PM
Is that the biggest fish caught in 09? Congrats, what was it caught on?
No it's not the biggest fish caught this year. Rich Clarke, another St. Lawrence Guide, caught a slightly larger fish a few days later! Check it out...
http://www.1000islandsfishing.com/muskie.htm |
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| bill barber, please email me at [email protected]... thanks!
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| That is a true trophy. I hope I get a chance to fish that river someday before I croak. |
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Location: Rhinelander. | Look at the smile on his face and tell me again he had no satisfication in cthat catch. What a gorgeous fish. Con grats.
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| thanks for the Pm Jim ,I appreciate that it is the largest verified / witnessed this year , and i think that among the group of big fish caught this year.it's an honour to be included amongst them , and Mr Monday come up next fall and i will take you out before you croak ! Thanks Bill Happy Hunting in 2010
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