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Location: Michigan | Here is a pic of a nice long summer fish that Jimmy Willison picked up recently. Not sure if he got a weight, but the length is 57. He is to modest to post it, so I will do it for him... Jimmy has caught some nice fish over the years, but I think this one is his largest. Cool thing is he caught it on one of his trolling spinnerbaits. I think it is called the T-5. I have used them on LSC with sucess, so I know they work. Way to go Jimmy!
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Location: Pittsburgh, pa | Very nice fish. That things a hog. |
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| Look at the Head on that Beast! Great Job Jimmy |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion |
WOW!!
Now that's what I'm talking about!! Way to cool......Congrats.
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Beautiful fish!! Congratulations to Jimmy. |
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| I am guessing he kept it? Otherwise most likely the fish would die, cause it already has pink color to its fins and around the outside of its gills... Plus the gills are no longer red...  |
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Location: north central wisconsin | Can't blame him if he did Joe, but impossible to tell the condition of the fish from the picture. Heck, its' still connected to the line, though it appears.. Great fish Jimmy!!!! Would love to hear the rest of the story. |
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| Nice fish Mr. Willison, I bet he caught the tanker on a modified T-10. He obviously needed help landing the beast (most centenarians do), but I think Jimmy would give that fish one of his own organs before keeping that it. Keep them coming Jimmy. Duff |
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| he could have released it maybe the coloration is just from certain angles of light. that is a great trophy though. congradulations on a massive fish. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | The coloration is due to the lighting in the photo (backlit). Sheesh. |
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Location: Not where I wanna be! | "Sheesh"
True..........Sheesh!
Incredible fish no matter what,
Awsome!! |
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Location: WV | Thanks all, caught shortline trolling 5 oz safetypin black/org, 8' water lure down 6 inches 4.75 mph, and as always (since 1972) safely released in 70 degree water. and yes two of us handled it safely, thanks again, jw |
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| Tom,
Thanks for showing us that fish. I love it 57". What a pig.
As for you all you fish doctors and pathologist keep your comments and thoughts regarding whether or not this fish survived to yourself. This is why nice folks like Tom don't show their pictures anymore. I for one like too see them.
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| Wow, once in a life time fish man, actually it may take me two  |
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| congrats on a truly great fish!!! |
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| Jimmy
You the man, Have not talked to you in a while.
Congrats
Could you give us a report on LSC?
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Location: Musky Country | WOW a true beast........ A big congrats. |
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| Great Fish, That's what were all looking for!!!!!! Glad it's back home safely but come on who could blame anyone for keeping a TRUE TROPHY like that. Great job and it keeps us all pumped up----FALL IS COMING!!!!!!! |
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| Awsome fish! Congrats.
I'm always amazed how the photo police come out of the wood work when someone posts an awsome fish pic. What is it? Jealousy or what?
Its great that he released this fish and all, but if he caught what he thought was a once in a lifetime fish and decided to keep it, GOOD FOR HIM.
Sorry for the little rant. It just gave me backflashes of the whole Tom Gelb kept fish deal. |
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| We should all be so lucky as to tangle with a fish of that size!!!
Congrats, must have felt really good to get it on a bait you developed yourself! |
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| Nice fish, congratulations. What did she girth out at and what weight was she? |
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Location: WV | after a couple emails and phone calls,
this is not a lsc fish
caught eastern ontario, jw
(by the way, heard lsc is heating up) |
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Location: Apollo, PA | Maybe someday i will get to retire and make a trip with a West Virginia ex teacher...........
Great Fish, greater guy
Congrats Jimmy,  |
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| Guys,
Jimmy is the sole reason I begain musky fishing. He was my teacher in high school and he used to bring in Muskies Inc. and muskyhunter magazines for his students. Well I used to read them now I'm hooked. Jimmy has given me probably 100 baits. I have bought many other baits from him. He is a true sportsman and a true musky fisherman. There is no other man, besides me, that I'd like to see get a fish like that. Jimmy deserves a fish like that and I'd like to see it get posted on the front page of muskiefirst. Come on steve, post that puppy.
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Location: Crystal Lake,Illinois 60014 | Great Fish...
Sounds like the T-5 would be interesting to use on the troll.
I'll have to check them out!
AWESOME! |
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| AMAZING! The t-5 spinners are a very productive lure for both casting and trolling. Great job Jimmy |
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| Great fish Jimmy.I don't think I could lift that one out of the water by myself!Any girth measurement?Looks like a high 50#er to me. |
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