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| 31 years old, and had my first follow at 15. I'd fished pike since I was big enough to cast daredevils, but after taking the next step to chase muskies I haven't looked back since. I don't get to fish ski's as often as I'd like, but who does? I've chased them in several states, but spend the most time fishing in Tennessee, Minnesota, and on LOTW. Still haven't caught the one I'm after, but it's just a matter of time.
Ryan
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| 32 yrs old and caught my first musky(27'' tiger) when I was 8 fishing for trout in PA! I loved trying to catch them but only caught small ones by accident fishing for other species until I was 14. Thats when (92') I begged my dad to take me and on our first trip to a NW PA lake, where I raised 4 in the 40-45'' range! Couldn't figure 8 very well back then! I was totally addicted after that and have chased them since. I would like to catch them in every state that has them and so far I have caught them in 7 states!! Moved to NC 7 years ago, joined a musky club and meet some great people from all over!! NC is where my home waters are, but want to move up north where I have more opportunities! However, year round musky fishing is alright!
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| 30 years old. been fishing muskies for 5 years. First time I went fishing for them it was on the Mississippi river and had a strike 5 minutes in. I didn't get that fish but it sure got me. I've been really lucky to catch two fish over 50+, spend a ton of time with my dad and make several new lifelong friends who enjoy the sport as much as I do. |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | 30 yrs old. Fishing muskies 3 yrs. Caught my first 4 yrs ago after a neighbor told us they were in a local lake. My brother and I went down there after buying a Rapala J-13 at the grocery store. Very 1st cast, had a mid-30's follow right behind it. Of course, I just stopped my lure, and it swam alonside the boat all the way to the back and disappeared. 1hr later, my brother was casting a Rapala x-rap (bass size) and nailed a 38"er. I caught my first in the same lake a couple months later while casting in 50' of water.
I hope to someday have my wife as interested in the sport as I am. I travel to Indiana every winter as soon as they have their ice gone. I go to LSC every now and then. But my dream is to someday have my wife as my "go to" partner. Some of you guys have written about your ladies being out with you, and it really does sound great. I like watching some of Steve's videos with Sue and it's awesome.
One other goal of mine is to take my Dad out to LOTW some day. He loves walleye & muskie fishing. I told him about the walleye shore lunches you take inbetween muskie fishing, and he about melted. Out in the sticks, no houses in sight, just woods, your boat, big rocks, water, and silence. Ahhhhh....  |
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Location: Antioch, IL | 36 years old. Started muskie fishing around 1998ish. I'm a Southern bass boy transplanted into the North and discovered this fish with teeth. I still go after any thing that swims, but muskies hold a place in my heart. The remaining details of my life are quite inconsequential ... Very well, where do I begin? My father was a relentlessly self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low-grade narcolepsy and a penchant for buggery. My mother was a 15-year-old French prostitute named Chloe with webbed feet. My father would womanize; he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes, he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament . My childhood was typical, summers in Rangoon, luge lessons . In the spring, we'd make meat helmets . When I was insolent I was placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds, pretty standard, really. At the age of 12, I received my first scribe. At the age of 14, a Zoroastrian named Vilmer ritualistically shaved my testicles. There really is nothing like a shorn scrotum, it's breathtaking . I suggest you try it |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Post of the New Year. Hopefully I won't pass out laughing. |
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Location: Perryville, MO | LMAO |
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Location: St. Louis, MO., Marco Is., FL, Nestor Falls, ON | At the age of 14, a Zoroastrian named Vilmer ritualistically shaved my testicles. There really is nothing like a shorn scrotum, it's breathtaking . I suggest you try it How did you relieve the itch? I just finished and it itches like heck. Please, don't suggest anything else for me try. |
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Location: Nielsen's Fly-In Lodge, on Rowan Lake | have been chasin these bugers for all most 40 years 35yrs guiding here on leech and the rest on rowan to me its all about the hunt and seeing some one coming completley unglued at this fish of a life time.its not about me or look what i caught its all about the hunt what ive learned over the years is you really can make them bite. to all you new muskie hunters out there just keep thinking and most of all just keep casting . i am blessed to be where i am and i am haunted by the waters! |
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Location: Warroad, Mn | Bob:
Just wait till next week it get worse.
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| I'm 25 caught my first musky when I was 9 on my first musky fishing trip.(36") and almost pulled me out of the boat. Have fished them as much as possible since. I live in north western Pennsylvania. |
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| Awesome quote and great movie Fish and Whistle. I am currently 17, I started fishing before I can remember. My dad and uncle were the ones who got me hooked on musky fishing when I was little. I was lucky enough to have lived on a river growing up so my dad and I made many trips after school chasing skis. As of now muskies have taken over my life, I fish in local tournaments and whenever I have a scrap of freetime I am out pounding the water. This summer I am really looking forward to fishing more and bigger tournaments.
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Location: Money, PA | 42 y/o here. Started muskie fishing in my home waters in Pennsylvania when I was in college in the late 80s. So, its been somewhere around 25yrs. I enjoy muskie fishing a whole lot more these days since I don't put nearly the amont of pressure on myself anymore. Fished many tournaments and traveled all over the US and Canada chasin' muskies. My favorite place in the world to fish for muskies is the Kawartha Lakes chain of 26 lakes. A natural fishery with muskie habitat thats outta this world! Used to strictly cast for muskie, but have evolved into more of a troller in my older age. I will still, however, cast them up from time to time in the right situations. My home waters are in Western PA. Our man made, mud bottom lakes are certainly more conducive to trolling. The East does not get the credit it deserves for sure...the sport continues to grow out here and the fish are healthy and abundant with the continued efforts of C&R by quality sportsman. My hopes are most certainly that the elitist, purist and extremist attitudes out there do not ruin this great pastime! I just hope for all good muskie-men/women to be sensible, respect and use their best judgement. And also to teach our youth the same. |
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Location: Hopefully on the water | 36 years old. I have been fishing Muskies for 13 years already. It took me 1 1/2 years to get my first actually landed. Lost a few in the beginning and seen othere but nothinng to the net. i like to bounce around alot when fishing but mainly fish Northern Vilas county and Sawyer county. I have been fishing other species as long as I can remeber. Parents actually have a photo of me when I was about 5 or 6 holding up a perch I caught. When I looked at the picture it is a picture of a Muskie chasing a perch and at that time I had no idea what a muskie was. Over the years of doing this I have got about 15 people dragged into this sport and now the kids are starting in it and fun seeing their eyes when there is a follow or they hook up with one. Some days are split between Muskie and other fish but it helps keep the boys out there and enjoying fishing. |
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| Hi, I’m 42 years old and caught the musky fever very bad about 22 years ago. I caught my first musky in Canada when I was 13. I was born in the Florida Keys where my grandpa got me hooked on fishing at an early age. I’m from Northern IL. but I consider my home waters to be the Chippewa Flowage. I’ve had a cabin (mobile home) on the lake for 12 years now and do 90% of my fishing there. I’m also a partner in Frolanders Resort in Monument Bay LOTW, but weird enough I don’t get up there that often. I’m just embarking on my third lure business endeavor called “Woodbridge Bay Tackle Company”. My first lure company experience was when I was an original partner in ERC. I did the CAD design, mold design, and molding process development for the “Triple D” and “Hellhound”. That company ended up being sold to Drifter. I then started Bradrock Baits and developed the “Molly Bait”; I put that business on hold when I smelled my divorce coming. I still own the Molly Bait molds and have another dive and rise jerkbait called the “MDR Chopper” ready to introduce. Hopefully the third time is a charm…
Thanks,
Mike
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Location: Northern Wisconsin | I'm 20, first musky caught when I was 13 and it's been an addiction ever since. No real home waters... I don't have a boat and my father doesn't fish much any more so most of my time is spent wading in the fox river by my house. I chase muskies and smallies there. When I have time and $ I take trips up to Pewaukee and rent a boat. Usually can get a week long trip up north as well. |
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| 61 years old, but still very young looking with an unmistakably athletic aspect--humble too! First fish in 1978 (33 years ago) near Minocqua, 42 1/2 inches on a Bobby Bait fishing with a guide they used to call Crazy Jim in a very ugly shade of green Monarch Tri-hull. Marty Forman |
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Location: Minnesota: where it's tough to be a sportsfan! | Age 56, started the fever when I was just a kid fishing with my grandfather. I had a pike on...it was a BIG fish about 6-7 lbs maybe ( remember this is the 60's and meat was the game!) during the fight this other fish came up and grabbed my fish. The surge was tremendous....long story short the muskie let go after I got her back up boatside and I saw her full lenght. I was hooked for life! When I was guiding Bass full time I gave up Muskie fishing, just not enough time. Now I've cut way back on guiding trips and able to do more Ski chasin' the fever is BACK!! |
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