This past week I was in Canada chasing Muskies on Lake of the Woods. Saw quite a few, (a lot more follows than previous trips). Had several on the line for a few seconds to a few minutes only to give them a premature release. [frown] However, we were able to bring several to the net for a photo op.
Had a cold front come thru which shut them down for that afternoon and the next morning. As the sun came out midmorning the following day and the water began to warm, so did the Muskies. Had 16 follows that day and numerous times the fish would blow up on the lure knocking it clear from the water without getting hooked up. Twice we had double follows and double hook ups within a 5 minute period covering 50 yards of water.
Saw a couple really really nice fish come right to the boat. On of them stayed behind my lure for several minutes as I continually did the figure 8 maneuver. Never was able to get her to pull the trigger and eat my lure. Both exhilarating and disappointing, at the same time.
Here is a 42 incher I caught the second day of the trip. And a 45 incher my friend caught. (low res photo pulled from the video I was shooting)
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Had a cold front come thru which shut them down for that afternoon and the next morning. As the sun came out midmorning the following day and the water began to warm, so did the Muskies. Had 16 follows that day and numerous times the fish would blow up on the lure knocking it clear from the water without getting hooked up. Twice we had double follows and double hook ups within a 5 minute period covering 50 yards of water.
Saw a couple really really nice fish come right to the boat. On of them stayed behind my lure for several minutes as I continually did the figure 8 maneuver. Never was able to get her to pull the trigger and eat my lure. Both exhilarating and disappointing, at the same time.
Here is a 42 incher I caught the second day of the trip. And a 45 incher my friend caught. (low res photo pulled from the video I was shooting)
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