"Musky Creek" Season Opener

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"Musky Creek" Season Opener

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It's the most wonderful time of the year!

We had two new weapons coming into this season:

1.) A tin can with an electric motor (no more chest waders!!)
2.) Some monster minnows


Started with a white 1/2 oz spinner, but after a couple of strikes but no serious attempts, I put on a big fat minnow with an excalibur hook.

Cast #1 -- My personal best (doesn't say much):

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Cast #2 -- Fish on! The drag screamed, my buddy did some swearing. 11.3 lbs.

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Then I let my fishing buddy take a pic with her because he "caught" it 30 minutes earlier but it jumped over my musky cradle, and got off. I was deemed a terrible net man, and I "owed" him to let him take a picture with it.

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The beast in the cradle before release:

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I can't figure out if it's tiger musky or a barred, any ideas?

At the end of the day, I got my PB, then shattered it the following cast. What a great day!

E
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Post by fatluke »

Sweet way to start the seaon. Very nice looking fish.
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Post by reel_obsessions »

Great way to kick off hte season opening up, and some awesome pictures Indeed!
Looking forward to pulling some in myself!
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Post by joco »

:shock: sher is a good ski creek you got yourself.

i gues you will recieve a lot off pm for that creek hahahaha.

good report love it. :wink:

and nice skie by the way.


joco :)
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Post by Chevy Champagne »

some beauty fish there for sure congrats i gotta find a stream like that 8)
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Post by IgglesD »

Nice catches!! Not a tiger, barred for sure.
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Post by fordson »

Yes definately barred. Nice fish. Tigers are "stubbier" Their bodies are shorter and fatter based on my experience on the ottawa. Their heads are a little smaller. Very powerful fish to fight. They make strong runs and thrash. They jump a little less...again in my experience.

I'll post the pick of one I caught last year if I can find it to compare.

Again, Good for you with the boat and the fish..twice!!!

Thats a musky, Agressive.
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Post by RJ »

That is some creek.....great stuff fellas.


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Post by lapointeric »

walleye man wrote:some beauty fish there for sure congrats i gotta find a stream like that 8)
It's definitely something we don't take for granted. It's a pretty special spot.

I know others know about it too, we saw a brand new lure hanging from a tree last time we went.

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love them soft water sharks.
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Post by ratsotail »

I miss the small creek Musky fishing Eric! Brings back memories...great report and thanks for sharing!

Tight Lines

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Post by troutnmuskiehunter »

Wow...nice fish lads!!
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Post by lifeisfun »

That is one productive creek or you are VERY talented Musky Hunter :)
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Post by baz fish »

Nice muskies guys :) .
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Post by GR8-Scott »

very nice :)
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