Putting it to rest.

[Random guy]

I just wanted to clear a few things up.

It would appear some questions have been brought up and I would like to give the answer about Jon Petrowske, from Jon Petrowske.

As many of you have noticed I am no longer Pro-Staff or moderator on these pages. Nothing bad happened nor did I have some falling out with Fishing Minnesota its staff or ownership. I love HSO, Fishing Minnesota, and Ice Leaders and will be around these pages when I can.

I have undergone many changes in my life in the last few months with career moves and health issues. These changes have not allowed me the time to participate on a Pro-Staff level for many companies including Fishing Minnesota. To be honest with you I am so busy my boat has not left the garage in three or four weeks. Is that not a crime or what? I couldn’t tell you one thing about Mille Lacs because I haven’t had the chance to be on Mille Lacs this year.

So I stepped down by my own accord. I felt that the muskie forums are more then well manned with guys like, Rob Kimm, Luke from Muskie Mojo, Steve Jonesi, MuskyBug, MuskyDanno just to name a few that are very very knowledgeable and well respected musky anglers.

So the sky has not fallen and all is good, I’m just retired from the fishing industry. During years of guiding and singing for the sponsors I forgot that fishing was fun, I’m going to see if I can find that again.

That’s all.

[delmuts]

please stop in once in a while , if even to just say hi ! hope the back is getting better!

[buzzsaw]

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So the sky has not fallen and all is good, I’m just retired from the fishing industry. During years of guiding and singing for the sponsors I forgot that fishing was fun, I’m going to see if I can find that again.

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Good for you Jon! Enjoy life, it's too short.

[Jim Hudson]

Well said Jon... Hope we can make it out on the water again sometime...

[Scoot]

Jon,

Best of luck to you in this decision. Your info and input will be missed in the muskie forum. It'll be nice to have you around occasionally, but too bad you won't be here to answer questions within 15 minutes of them being posted- you always stayed right on top of things!

Best of luck with health, job, life.

[Dan Thiem]

Bummer Dude. Your sense of humor will be missed. Please keep checking in with us now and then. And someday when your back in in better shape and you want to have somebody to pick on, take me fishin with ya.

[WadeSt]

Good Luck! I enjoyed reading your posts and feel I learned a thing or two from you!

[Hugo]

Jon..Good luck and hope you find what your looking for.

Hugo

[buzzin for bass]

Thank you for all the time you have spent/tips you have provided that made my fishing outings more enjoyable.

[Fishin4Life]

Sounds good Jon, keep us updated on how things are going. Even being retired from Pro-Fishing, you will always be a wealth of knowledge on the subject. Thanks for all your tips an input in the past.

[TBone1]

Jon -thanks for all your advice and have fun !!

[Ralph Wiggum]

This is really why...Jon's joined the dark side!

Good job and good luck, Jonny P!

[Random guy]

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...Jon's joined the dark side!

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Ralph, YES, I am your father.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Wow, you went to work on the ladies at a young age

[MuskyBug85]

Jonny good luck with the cats(HAHAHHAHAHA). If your ever in the north woods again i would love to have you in the boat for a day. Keep in touch and keep us posted with whats happening in Jonny P world. Jonah

[Random guy]

Muskybug, I can't believe I'm going to say this but one thing I have learned fishing flatheads; Musky gear is not heavy enough for them bruisers. I still love chasing musky but sitting on a remote strech of river all by your lonesome with no jet skis, party boats, walleye trollers or crowded landings all while hooking into a fish that has power to drag you overboard if it desired to do so can't be ignored. Plus I have caught big musky, pike, walleye, crappies , bass, sturgeon, trout so all that was left in Minnesota was big catfish or big sunnies. I'll leave those silly panfish to Matt Johnson.

See! No Jet skis, boats, or noise. Just peacful water and some interesting fish. How can you not like an area like this?

Plus I have reason to buy a jet boat and crash into stuff!

[Lals]

Jon, you are a very good man. I look forward to seeing you on the water where the "Beast" swims. Hopefully, it will be this year! Raised her again.

[cjac]

Hey Lals,

She is just waiting for me!!! Is she still hanging out in that same area??

I've got my eye on one over on the west side of the metro now too!

[Random guy]

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I look forward to seeing you on the water where the "Beast" swims.

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The third or second week of season I watched her take a bluegill of the surface. I wondered is she was ever going to stop coming out of the water before she turned and went back down. She is a lot of fish, hope you have good knots.

[Cooter]

I wish you the best - I'm sure we'll all be able to continue to enjoy your input and comments..... on the "Catfish" forum you stinking trader!! Boooooooo Seriously, hope your decisions all turn out for the best.