Muskie getting loose

[buzzsaw]

I was out on my favorite lake (across the street) and another fellow FMer (kslipsinker) was also working the crappie scene with his beetle spin when a small Muskie decided to take him for a ride.

[Tom Wilson]

mike,

I think that might be the best photo you've ever posted.

Tom W

[Dbl]

I agree with Tom, perfect action shot. I love how you can see water over the entire photo.

Dan

[Steve Foss]

Sweet action image, man. Looks like a Tourism Minnesota (or some such magazine) cover shot to me. Or, considering the cap, one for the Gander catalogue.

[buzzsaw]

Thanks guys, Tom... you know Mike from Gander mtn in Lakeville right? Thats him. I'm headed back out there in a few minutes.

[jerkin'm]

Very cool shot buzzy...

[buzzsaw]

Thanks Pat, I appreciate it! I had lunch a few weeks back with Mr. Fishfever himself (Peter Riola) and your name came up... I need to swing by Wayzata again sometime soon and say hey.

[jerkin'm]

Maybe have a little Tonka Tourney?

[buzzsaw]

NO WAY, you have that pro "Corey Guttenfelder" as your partner!! Not to mention all of the years of pre-fishing you've done with him!! Nice try.

I would be interested in hooking up and fishing out there however.

[Andrew Erickson]

What a great shot man!That is sweet

[MarchelRipley1]

You may need to forward that to the right person, that just might be on the cover of the next Gander Mountain brochure we receive in the mail.

[Griggs]

wow, unbelievable picture!

[kslipsinker]

Thanks for the pic posting Buzzsaw. It was fun that day. I did very well in Canada last week. I have a few pics I could send you. I have one on the bragging board in the bait shop.

[tachirp]

Cool picture , scary looking subject , I'm not talking about the fish! , Mike, you might just become a local celebrity

Chirp

[buzzsaw]

Took a longtime friend out to a metro honeyhole today and we had six muskies up to the boat ranging in size from 36' to 45' (I'm guesiing). None of those toothy critters wanted the muskie candy we were tossing ie... Bucktails, Phantoms and many other surface or just below the surface type of lures. Time was getting short, kinda like the bite and it was time to turn up the speed and start cranking for these fish... we made one pass in about 18 - 20 ft of water and whammo! Clay got his first ever Muskie!! I couldn't have been happier seeing him land the fish, pick up the fish for a few quick pics and revive and release the muskie in short time. I just we had more time to run cranks because it caused a reaction bite, unlike what we were seeing in the shallows.