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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | The rain and wind let up, skies cleared, and we got back on the water. We should have had a hat trick, big time, but the Big Girl that tried to eat a Top Raider MISSED it twice, once on the 8. Chet had a blast, pounding the Pike and putting a true 20# class fish in the Boat adding to the 40.25 earlier in the day. Quinn got a 44" hybrid, a rare creature here. Waiting for reports from the rest of the crew. Jeff got a 33, and there may be more.
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| I love the patterns on these pike and the size of them too. It looks like some of the boys are really getting toasted in the sun. I note the white "sandal stripes" on the hybrid catchers feet. I hope those are not brand new, he gonna get sick. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Jeff's boat got three today, and there were multiple big pike caught. I'll let Quinn tell about our day chasing Piggies when he gets to a computer. The trip was a huge success. We WILL be back!!!
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Well, I am back in Rhinelander, and feeling badly I had to leave. The big girls were playing, but we just couldn't convert one to the Frabill. Big Pike were tremendous, and big Walleyes were, too. Jeff and Randy took home the Plaque, with 6 muskies in the Ranger.
Jeff and Randy cooked us T Bones or Rib Eyes on the grill Thursday, which were to die for, blessed by a bit of VERY special Tequila. Thanks, guys, it was a pleasure to meet you. Guys, any of you get a chance to fish with these folks, GO. Jeff had that Ranger working the Wabigoon at least 14 hours a day, and found/caught muskies and pike all over the system. These folks are quality sticks, for certain. Jeff/Randy, any time you wish, get up to the Hideout and hit some Rhinelander water.
Chet was a blast to fish with. I will never forget him looking down at that Supertanker and saying, " If that fish hits me this close to the boat, it will pull me in the lake!"
Andrew and I scared the heck out of a couple, but they managed to escape. Sheesh, what a trip.
Quinn and I moved a ton of fish yesterday during a great day on the water, and then went with Mr. Jonesi and moved some more. I had a very nice fish literally inhale a Topraider, turn and rip 2' of drag all in a second, I hit her, and the bait scratched across her teeth and popped out. Wow. Steve got a very nice Pike and had a big girl spook him while cranking a Spinnerbait.
It was a pleasure to spend time with all the guys there. The Indian Point Satff was totally dedicated to making our stay the best possible, and were gracious and pleasant hosts. Thanks to all the folks there. I highly recommend a trip to Indian Point Camp!! I'll be back this year, if I can figure out a way to get that done. I OWE those muskies, big time.
Andrew, thanks for the help with the Outing.
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | He keeps calling me Andrew.....feels like he's mad at me. Will file a Tomyv/Slamr vs. THE GOON trip later today. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Andrew 'Slamr' Golden, sir, I appreciate your assistance and hard work, and had a great time on the Goon. We both have a future date with a nasty Goon Muskie up there, and they KNOW it. |
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| ANDREW?
That's like when my dad used to call me JAMES!!!! I knew my a$$ was in for whoopin'.
Just call him Steven. But then he might ground you 
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Location: St. Cloud, MN | Well I'm back at home and have had a couple of days to reflect on that final day chasing big fish with Steve W. So here is the story of the final morning that Steve eluded to earlier:
We got on the water at about 9 AM on our second spot I have a large fish (50" class) follow and eat a topraider about twenty five yards from the boat I set the hook feel a rake but don't get any hooks in the fish. Next spot, I have a very large fish nose up and try to eat my topraider like a mayfly as this fishes snout stuck out of the water and misses my bait I saw that it was at least 9"+ across the nose a real shovel. About four reel handle turns later it explodes on the bait doing a full cartwheel. I wait and set but once again come up without the fish. About thirty yards down the spot Steve has another 50"+, 35 pound class fish woof down his suick to the leader and come out of the water. Steve waits for the fish to hit the water sets but his hooks as well do not find a home in the big skis mouth. At the next spot Steve has Penny (A big fish he has been chasing all week, named this because or the shiny copper new penny color of her back) push a large wake all the way to the boat. Penny was the largest fish I saw that morning she was pushing a 8"+ wake as she neared the boat I saw that she was still about ten inches below the surface of the water. By count we saw 9 muskies that morning 5 were 48 or better, including our three hits that could have resulted in 100 pounds of muskies. What a morning that I will never forget. Steve thank you so much for putting me on these fish.
What a week fishing with new and old friends. Sign me up for next year.
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| STEVE, SLAMR, HAWKEYE (JONSEI), QUINN, JESSE, COLLEEN, JOHN, MARK, ET AL---GREAT TRIP!!! Thanks for the great help and fine company--you all made this trip very special for Randy & I. Tough nut to crack up there at first but finally found a system......great learning experience for sure--next time we will hit the MONSTERS up there harder using the WORRALL TECHNIQUE (patent pending). Steve, you obviously know where and how to bring up these BIG BEASTS like no other--thanks again for the friendly assistance--great finally putting a face to the highly respected name. Slamr, thanks for your kind guidance through the streets of FF to the ROACH MOTEL and for leading our group to the EAGLE for that fat 45.5er. The last time I was on Eagle I was with my grandfather, Ken Coulson, who took me on my first Canadian fishing trip in "69 when I was a little pup. I saw my first muskie there and was in awe. He taught me how to fish through loving patience and persistence and has since passed away. I've dedicated that fat 45.5 to his memory as I've dreamed of one day getting back up there and sticking one of those beasts on the Eagle! So again, hats off to Mr Ken Coulson for getting me into this obsession!! Quinn---beautiful TIGER man!! Enjoyed meeting you--great style! Hawkeye, what can I say---you're simply the best darn traffic cop I've ever met!!! Thanks for the "cut" that saved us an hour in that freakin monstrous FF line across the border! Really appreciate the "Wegle" as well--will stick a big one with it and name her in your honor. Jesse and partner, thanks for your helpfulness--think we recaught your 35 back in the hogpen Fri. Randy, the PIKEMASTER, you really nailed those freakin' piksters man!!! Appreciated the dogged endurance, kind help, and colleagiality. A true IRONMAN on the water! Colleen, John, and Mark---you run a fine and friendly camp on the Goon and enjoyed my time with you as well. You seem to truly take an interest in your fisherman as well as your camp and that means alot. It's clean, easy to get to, and close to Dryden for any special needs. It is situated very closely (30 mins from the ramp) to Eagle as well as many other fine muskie waters if the need arises. I will definitely be back! Will work on those Buffet tickets for next year! Sworrall, I will send along the rest of the pics of our seven skies and a pike or two (except the dink we didn't shoot)---how do I post them ([email protected])? Later guys......from the Goon to DC on Wed to eat some chow and mingle with the GWB man (President's dinner)! Maybe I can give him some Muskie tips?? |
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| What a trip!Literally and figuratively.I want to thank Steve for all his help during the week with the pond as well as the trolling motor.You've got that MCGYVER thing down!It took a few days to learn some things and get on fish, but after that , it was "balls to the wall".The lake is all I've heard and then some.This will be the only time I'll post about the Goon.No fish there.(Cadyism)Absolutely the best chance I know for a 30# fish(That fish could be 45-46" on the Goon), a great shot at a 40#fish, and a legitimate shot at a 50# fish , all CASTING shallow weeds.I didn't boat a muskie for the week, but had lots of fish up and some real bruti(plural for brutus).Lots of big dumb muskies .Had a 50 try to eat a 20" pike that ate the LOW rider.Awesome.The biggest surprise was the pike.They were big , numerous, and very aggressive.I (upon advise from the Sage)won't wash my hands in the water.I'll scoop a little real fast and luckily still have all 10 digits.The boatside stuff was nothing short of amazing, both the muskies and pike.Quinn had a pike come 2' out of the water on a spinnerbait that was dripping water!!!!!!The camp and staff were also some of the BEST I've found. They bent over backwards to make our stay as comfortable as possible.Mike, who handled the dock duties, would run down to the docks to help if he was elsewhere.I'm trying to figure out now , how I can get back there this summer.Even saw a bear cross 502 on the way home .Way cool.Oh, fished Eagle a couple times also.Thanks to Slamr for the spots.Had a low 50's pushing water on a Pacemaker just inside Railroad Bay that was mustard color."Big fish Opah , Big fish".Go get her and give her a kiss for me.Like Steve said, lots of options in the area.Great to fish with Quinn and the boys again.Nice to finally meet Jeff and the Ironman randy.Great guys. Jesse, hope to see you again on Sab Bay.Feel free to pm me or e-mail about any particulars of the trip.Hey wait a minute, somebody put a southern reservoir in the Sheild!!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks again to Sworrall for the chance to fish the pond and your help this week.May the Current, er force , be with you. Steve |
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| Hey Worrall or Slamr --
So what were the totals for the trip? How many anglers and how many muskies caught?
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Totals were: 20 attending. 11 were multi-specie fishing, 9 were serious muskie crazed folks. We had attendees from Colorado, Texas, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Tommy V representing the East! There were 12 muskies caught, and by my count, about the same number of Pike over 40". Walleyes of 10#, 9#, and many in the slot were caught. Pike from 30" to 36" were so common, they became something expected. Smallmouth up to 22" were caught, including Sue's personal best which I guarantee was over 5#.
Indian Point was terriffic, rolling out the Red Carpet for us in many many ways. They actually installed high speed wireless for us so daily reports could be filed, pretty cool. They provided us with custom printed shirts, and fed us Wednesday night. Signs from 502 welcomed us to camp, and a banner was displayed from the headquarters, too.
The muskie fishing was tough; I think because the water temps were a yo-yo all week with drops of 10 degrees twice JUST as things were heating up. Seeing absolute slobs wasn't a problem, even getting bit wasn't horribly tough but pinning them up, at least for me, was. No idea why, Quinn, Chet, Slamr, and Sue can attest to that.
The Goon never has been a 'numbers' system. It's a place where the next cast could legitimately produce a fish of a lifetime. I had a milk run set up with 8 Muskies that were big girls, and three that were exceptional, the reason I was there. Chet saw the Supertanker I lost, up close and personal. He was amazed, and I will never forget his comment.
A week there; it's a Pig Hunt.
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| the pike pictures are what amaze me, are they "in" all summer or was the water staying particularly cool this far into the summer? |
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| The pike were absolutely amazing!Steve could better answer the question, but I can't wait to get my kids up there.A couple spinnerbaits and possibly some silver minnows and they'd be set.Steve said the bigger pike will move to rocky points and we did catch some there.Amazing pond. Steve |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | FSF,
The pike are catchable with reasonable ease all year, just need to use different approaches. I like the weed bite, which is good all year and great early and late. As the water warms, reefs and rock shelves and points are hot pitching bass sized cranks. Trolling works well too if one wishes to. Best thing is the fact a supertanker can hit on ANY cast. |
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