Congrats Jon P a boatside 50"

[RuKiddingMe]

I seen that you stuck a 50" pig on a Weagle to boot. Any chance we can see a pic of that piggie? I can only imagine the Weagle was red... haha Must have been tough running a weagle in todays conditions.

Nice fish man.

I guess this means no hell or high water today.

RU

[Random guy]

I stuck that fish on Sat the 27th at dusk. I'm curios to if you seen the pics or it was just a post somewhere, I can't remember if I said anything about it. The reason I ask about the pics is my digatal camera was one of the items stolen when I was burglarized on the 29th. So if you seen pics I would like to know who posted them; I have a little sumthin' sumthin' for them. The pics of my fish wasn't really that big of a deal, whats upsets me is two photos of a young man with his first muskie I took on the 28th. I took back up photos with a disposable so I will get them devoleped, scan them, and then have one of you IT guys hold my hand and get them posted.(I still have trouble, I'm from a smalltown ) I'm not sure how good of a night photo those click click cameras take, I'm sure you'll see my smile though.

The weagle was not RED sorry to say, it was one of my do it yourself chrome paint jobs, the initail follow came of a RED bucktail so does that count?

I will say this; that was one exspensive fish! I had the fish come in on a bucktail and make about two and a half circles and sink to the bottom of a whopping two feet deep and slip off to the side, In attempts to trigger the fish I grabbed a topwater and just went crazy with it, no results, so while deep in thought performing one of those lazy half hearted figure 8s the thing shot out from the side, smashed the lure and pulled my Loomis against the side of the boat and snapped it off, then made two good laps around the trolling motor. Now I have a mess, after one very entertaining landing I go to unhook the fish and drop the hook cutters in the drink, oh'well they make more right? Out comes the cheapy hook cutters to finish the job...they rest at the bottom with thier cousin. Ok. fish is unhooked, lift, photo then while releasing I knock whats left of the Loomis in the drink that has a Calcutta still attached to it...good thing it was only two feet deep and I was wearing shorts.

Today on the big pond was not fun, no fish and sore legs from mother natures version of a water park ride.

[Jim Hudson]

Jon

It happens to the best of us!! But at least it makes for a good story along with a great fish...

[RuKiddingMe]

Hey Jon I'm not laughing at you, I'm laughing WITH you on that story, it sounds like nothing short of a Chinese Firedrill. Sorry to hear about the rod, that sucks atleast you got the reel back, and the two bolt cutters, now that's just to funny. I hope the fish made up for it, I bet she was a bueaty.

From my point of view, I'd go through all that in a heartbeat for a 50", but that's easy for me to say having not caught a 50" yet.(notice the "yet", I'm optimistic)

I didn't see pics, Jonesi made a post on another site, so I thought I would give ya a congrats.

RU

[Random guy]

Laughing is all you can do at that mess! The rod also wasn't a big deal. I called Thorne Bros. up and told them what happened and they had a rod waiting for me at the counter. Few bucks for a replacement fee and out the door went.(I think I might have accidently bought a few baits while I was there ) Sad thing is the rod got stolen also, I had not even taken the stickers off of it yet.

[Big G]

Nice fish Jonny!!!!

Even a blind squirel finds a nut once in awhile!!!!

Just ribbn' ya man!!!!

don't forget to bring in that weagle tomorrow!!!! I got to look at those goofy lures to figure out what all the hype and jazz is about!!!!

[Random guy]

Waht do you mean...I still got one good eye!

[Dancing Bear]

Jon, Congrats on your fish. I've only got to 48. Reading your post I definetly can tell you are your dad's kid!

I will be back in town and am thinking about heading for Red for gators/grouse around 9/21 through that weekend.

After reading the above we should probably try to spend some boat time together, chinese fire drill anyone?

DB

[Random guy]

Dancing Bear, hows it go you scewball guessing you will be up North for the hitching?

[Dancing Bear]

Yep, I am leaning towards, an early hard frost and some cool weather for the pheasant opener could lead me astray though. I'm seriously heading somewhere north the dates above and haven't decided where to head. I've got four good dudes and two nice boats lined up for some chuckin and should probably start figuring out where we are going