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Posts: 2894 Location: Yahara River Chain | I have seen it in two papers, the WI State Journal and the WI Outdoors News. Lamboo's pic is in both of them, but its still a good article.  I have them both if you want them Lamboo. | |||||||||||||||
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Posts: 1030 Location: APPLETON, WI | What a great way to say thanks... | |||||||||||||||
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| Saturday and Sunday were intended as "pre-fishing" days for the guides to locate and pattern fish in preparation for the veterans arrival on Monday. Mother Nature seemed to have other plans and intervened with a massive cold front bringing rain, cold, and big winds...winds that have created wave conditions that are making things too dangerous to fish: the open basins have legit 4-5' waves with the occasional monster mixed in for fun. during the run out from the Angle to Oak Island, most boats are reporting spearing waves. but we're putting the time to good use setting up the camp, sorting gear donations for the vets and swapping stories. the weather is supposed to moderate somewhat overnight, good timing for the arrival of the vets at 12noon tomorrow (Monday). AND...the first fish of the week went into the bag this morning. Brett Miller was guided by Jim Murphy. the pattern seems to be black and silver bucktails off the dock...  http://www.operationmuskie.org Attachments ----------------  09-06-28 Op Muskie 002.JPG (121KB - 198 downloads) 09-06-28 Op Muskie 001.JPG (143KB - 189 downloads) 09-06-28 Op Muskie 004.JPG (115KB - 182 downloads) 09-06-28 Op Muskie 007.JPG (162KB - 182 downloads) 09-06-28 Op Muskie 010.JPG (168KB - 184 downloads) 09-06-28 Op Muskie 011.JPG (161KB - 179 downloads) 09-06-28 Op Muskie 013.JPG (120KB - 186 downloads) 09-06-28 Op Muskie 014.JPG (179KB - 187 downloads) 09-06-28 Op Muskie 016.JPG (182KB - 204 downloads) 09-06-28 Op Muskie 018.JPG (224KB - 183 downloads) 09-06-28 Op Muskie 021.JPG (117KB - 187 downloads) | ||||||||||||||||
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| things calmed down enough to get out for awhile late afternoon today. Paul Klein managed a 42.5" muskie just outside of a spawning bay. everyone is back except for Dick Pearson and Frank Walsh... Attachments ---------------- 09-06-28 Op Muskie 024.JPG (204KB - 176 downloads) 09-06-28 Op Muskie 025.JPG (169KB - 205 downloads) | ||||||||||||||||
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Posts: 1906 Location: Oconto Falls, WI | Ugh! What an ugley mug! Don't you have a picture of a different guide with a fish!  Hope the Vets have a great time! | |||||||||||||||
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| the vets arrived today (Monday) and started Operation Muskie with breakfast in Warroad hosted by Marvin Windows. they were appropriately greeted with a color guard from area VFW and American Legion posts, and then escorted to the border by an honor guard on motorcycles. the guides and vets met up at the Angle and road out together to Baystore Camp where the kick ceremony included an amazing selection of muskie fishing gear for the vets and some thank-you gifts for the hosts and guides. lots of smiles and warm handshakes all around. then...hit the water! the weather cooperated and the fish were moderately active for the first evening. a couple of muskies were boated, including vets nabbing 33" and 38" fish, plus a 39" by a guide, and a 42.5" by one of the hosts. lots and lots of nice pike and smallmouth were also hitting, plus a number of hits and lost fish. every boat had action. dinner was a feast, followed by some beers around the campfire and the swapping of fishing and war stories. lots of smiles and warm camaraderie all around. aside from MuskieFirst's coverage of the event, there is also a reported from Mills' Fleet Farm's fishing and hunting magazine, filming for The Next Bite television show, and John Gillespie filming for Waters and Woods television show (airing this Saturday!). enjoy the pics...
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| Day 2 brought a bundle of optimism, and the fish did not disappoint! the weather also calmed down finally tonight and tomorrow is scheduled to have sun and smooth sailing. Johnsonville brats around the campfire tonight courtesy of Waters and Woods, plus a bundle of Lakemaid beer for everyone. John Kreisel is on top of the world with a 49" muskie and a 41" pike out of Doug Johnson's boat. that's not too bad for your 1st fish ever! John is one of the vets this year who was injured in Iraq, losing both of his legs. Chad Milne caught a 44" trolling with Jack Burns. Chris Piha caught a 40" casting with Pete Maina. the father-son duo of John and Mitch Kersting scored 33" and 37" with Jim Best. Matt Town bagged 33" and 37" while trolling with Doug Johnson. Mike Mannz caught a 44" casting with Chad Cain. Attachments ---------------- John Kriesel 49.jpg (74KB - 177 downloads) Chad Milne 44.jpg (104KB - 167 downloads) Chris Piha 40.jpg (182KB - 169 downloads) Jim Best 33.jpg (145KB - 174 downloads) Jim Best 37.jpg (167KB - 171 downloads) John Kriesel 41 pike.jpg (74KB - 167 downloads) Matt Town 37.jpg (82KB - 160 downloads) Mike Mannz 44.jpg (106KB - 163 downloads) | ||||||||||||||||
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| tonight's dinner of brats, potatoes, and corn was boiled inside cream cans that came to us all the way from Zens Dairy in Arizona. the Zens were very generous bidders during the Operation Muskie, and it was a real neat meal tonight courtesy both of their auction involvement and their cream cans! Attachments ---------------- Zens.jpg (51KB - 147 downloads) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Wednesday brought sunny pleasant weather, but the post-frontal bluebird skies had the muskies in a funk. it was a rare event during the day for any of the 10 guide boats to even spot a fish, and none were caught. a nice 39.5" pike did make it in the bag in Norm Wild's boat for Chris Piha; and some other smaller pike showed up as well. the best decision was probably made by the guys who decided to fish for smallies, boating over 40 of them! but oh, did i mention it was finally warm and sunny? lots of sunburned smiles at dinner this evening. the Walsh's put on a fish-fry extraordinaire tonight with walleye, potatoes, and beans. this recharged everyone before heading out for the evening. with a bit of cloud cover and a light breeze, the fish were much more active: with every boat moving fish, including reports of a few true giants...and a number of "biggest fish i've ever seen" stories were happening around the campfire. for all that activity, the lips were still tight, with one muskie finding it's way into Norm Wild's boat by Chris Piha and one finding itself the temporary guest of Dick Pearson. spirits are high going into the last day tomorrow, and the intra-service rivalry jokes are rolling tonight. everyone's looking forward to one more go tomorrow!
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