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Location: Minnesota | Nice fish CMA, last time I was out there the water temp was getting a little too high for my liking. I guess that means more fish for the guys that don't mind the high water temps. |
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Location: Minnetonka | That is a beautiful fish. Nice work catching one when times are tough!
W8N4SNO - 7/30/2010 8:08 AM
...more fish for the guys that don't mind the high water temps.
I'm not naysaying... I would have caught that fish if given the opportunity but, per the quoted post, It's not about the angler minding the high water temps... it's about the fish minding it. I think TC Muskies Inc. president Troy Zuelzke said it best in this month's issue of "On The Water":
"Too hot to stand in the sun, and water temps too warm for the
safe handling of a fish that just gave you a tough fight to release
him healthy."
Edited by Hammskie 7/30/2010 8:53 AM
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| You're not naysaying jsut saying. LOL
Nice fish CMA awesome!
By the way Hammskie what was the water temp late on Wednesday afternoon on Mille Lacs? |
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| i think most of us know that fish and have had a chance it, it doesnt look to often, but a home body most of the time. big head on it....nice job!!!! |
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Dont know about weds,,,but last sat- Lacs was 76 on west side and 75 on north |
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Location: Minnesota | We've all seen that fish once or twice is a very true statement. I think I'll try for her again this fall.... |
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| Nice fish! And nice job minimizing time out of the water too. |
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| W8N4SNO - 7/30/2010 12:49 PM
We've all seen that fish once or twice is a very true statement. I think I'll try for her again this fall....
ha ha, i will try for it again in the fall too, it doesnt like to open its mouth often, but its a big mouth. maybe it will slide up just a little further down the edge, it wont wander too far though!!
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Guys, I haven't been out on Tonka for a couple of yrs. and want to check it out .... What are the best launch's to use, near some likely muskie haunts ? LOL !
Come on,... cut loose with some info.
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Gray's bay public access would be a great place to put in. Take Minnetonka blvd west from 494 where it is northbound. Turn right onto 101...can't miss it. It is on your right side.
Steve
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| Thanks for the nice comments.
I hope someone else can have the thrill of catching this fish.
CMA
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Location: Twin Cities | Wow, huge fish. She ate a pounder twice for me last fall and never got hooks if i'm recognizing the spot. Nice job! |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | You guys ever think that there might be other big fish in that 14,000 acre lake ? and that they stay in the same area yr. after yr. ?
Oh, does that big girl have a name too ?
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Location: Minnetonka | Don't waste casting time at Gray's... put in at North Arm or Maxwell.
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Location: MPLS, MN | What are the water temps on Tonka? Have not been there since mid June. |
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Location: Minnesota | Hammskie, you're on to something with those accesses.....lol
JRedig, she tore the crap out of a mag on me last fall too, I did manage to get her to the boat though. fishing by yourself sucks at times....... |
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Location: Twin Cities | Her name isn't Gale, that's for sure. And Jerome, i had 6 or 8 outings over 3 weeks where she'd appear for a certain lure on the first cast to the spot. It was like clockwork. I have some friends who were able to do the same thing. You decide?
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Gale.... What kind of name is that ? wouldn't Opra ,or Rosey be more suited?
Well she definitely sounds like the typical female........ Can't make up her mind..... and a huge Tease,.... How many hearts has she broken over the last few yrs. ? Bwaaa,haa,haha.........
Cma nailed her ! Good for you.
Hammskie,,,, you wouldn't be leading me astray would you ?
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Location: Minnetonka | Top H2O - 8/2/2010 11:40 AM
Hammskie,,,, you wouldn't be leading me astray would you?
Yes... away from my preciouses... haha! Gimme a call before you drag your boat up.
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I saw three muskies under the docks at Maynards. they were called 'go away' by Kolo. A low 40's stole one of his gills, or his count would have been 2161.
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| Really good looking fish, congrats |
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Location: Twin Cities | Hammskie - 8/2/2010 2:36 PM
Well, Mr. Morris... I can see Gale Island in the background of that photo, so I figured that was her. 
Gale does not have that kind of thick vegetation that close to the ground, keep guessing! |
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Location: Minnetonka | JRedig you so crazy.
In an attempt to make a "Lake Minnetonka Report"... Ted and I caught a 40 and a 46 yesterday at sunset. Both fish were healthy releases despite water temps hovering around 82. The fish came off shallow weeds on surface lures.
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Location: MPLS, MN | Anyone know the current water temps? |
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Location: Minnetonka | Hammskie - 8/3/2010 8:57 AM
...despite water temps hovering around 82.
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| yeah, we all trouble if people are still trying to catch fish in 82 degree water. the good thing is that there is not a whole lot of catching going on, so hopefully wont affect the lakes too much. |
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Location: mn | Warm water blues here. Lots of burning gas to hit 76 77 degree water temps.
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| 85=6 in the smaller bays yesterday, 84-5 on the main lake
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| Whoo Thats hot! Might need to wait till september to get back out there! |
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