I have waited my whole life (I am only 33 so take it in stride! LOL) for this to happen and now it has been done three times in a year. The third time was this evening and it was a charm! I am speaking of having a Muskie or a Large Northern Pike eat the fish that I am reeling in. I have two things that I have always wanted to do.
1. Catch two fish with the same crankbait.
2. Have a Pike or Muskie eat the fish that I am reeling in.
Well number two has now happened three times in the same summer. The first was a Pike on Big Marine, the second was a Muskie on White Bear Lake, and the third was a MONSTER Muskie on White Bear Lake.
The third is always a charm. I was fishing a 7" Berkley Power Worm on a deep weed line on White Bear Lake when I felt the common tap tap of a small bass or sunfish. I was reluctant to set the hook as I felt it was nothing more then a sunfish. I finally set the hook and found a small fish to show for my snap of the rod. I reeled the small fish in for about 10 cranks of the reel when suddenly the fish stopped and smoked drag in another direction. I knew right away what had happened. This time I was rewarded by being able to fight the fish for an extended period of time and also seeing the massive fish. I have seen several large Muskies over the years and this one was by far and away the biggest. I would guess her in the 50" class. Perhaps 48 but far and away a monster.
The reason I am able to say the size is I fought the fish for approximately 15 to 20 seconds. The fish was very relaxed and not under stress at all as my hook was never in her mouth. I was able to bring her to the boat twice and got a good look at her a third time. It was a very interesting experience and a real eye opener. The Muskie is a beautiful fish and amazing when it has your fish in it's mouth. I swear it was almost like she knew what was going on and was having as much fun as I was!
I share this story to say, if you have the little fun goals in fishing like this, just stay on the water and they will come true! It was amazing and I am so happy to share my story!
Ross
My Opening Thoughts
I'm back! I decided to come back to my blog and renew submitting my thoughts. I had taken time away due to my job and wasn't sure if my thoughts should be put online. After some consideration I have decided, screw it, I am going to speak my mind.
Some of you are aware, I work in the fishing industry as a sales representative. I had been concerned that my thoughts would be tied to a company that I work for. Well, here is my get out of jail free card, these are my thoughts, mine, not yours, mine! If or perhaps WHEN I say something stupid, I am stupid, not a company that I represent. These are my thoughts.
My fishing style is simple, I am a finesse fisherman with a minor in heavy cover! Odd combo I know but something that has served me well over the years. I love to have a couple drop shot rods on the deck and a couple flipping sticks.
I consider myself a good fisherman. Not the best or I would be doing it for a living. I enjoy tournaments but seldom fish them anymore due to high costs.
I prefer natural lakes that are near my home. I live in the great state of Minnesota! Minnesota offers what I believe is the best bass fishing in the world. Sure we have ice for 5 months a year but that is what also makes it so good. I can travel 30 miles from my home and fish over a dozen lakes where I can catch 3 to 5 lb fish on a regular basis! More important then that, I can do it in August and also have 25 to 50 fish days along with those 5lb fish. Sure we don't have 20lb Monsters like they do in California but we have the most consistent 3 to 5lb fish in the nation.
With my background in the fishing industry I will also make comments on the industry and thoughts on products. I have one major bias and that is my boat, Bass Cat makes the best boat in the world! Well, there is also a second bias, Humminbird.
With that being said lets all enjoy the ride!
Some of you are aware, I work in the fishing industry as a sales representative. I had been concerned that my thoughts would be tied to a company that I work for. Well, here is my get out of jail free card, these are my thoughts, mine, not yours, mine! If or perhaps WHEN I say something stupid, I am stupid, not a company that I represent. These are my thoughts.
My fishing style is simple, I am a finesse fisherman with a minor in heavy cover! Odd combo I know but something that has served me well over the years. I love to have a couple drop shot rods on the deck and a couple flipping sticks.
I consider myself a good fisherman. Not the best or I would be doing it for a living. I enjoy tournaments but seldom fish them anymore due to high costs.
I prefer natural lakes that are near my home. I live in the great state of Minnesota! Minnesota offers what I believe is the best bass fishing in the world. Sure we have ice for 5 months a year but that is what also makes it so good. I can travel 30 miles from my home and fish over a dozen lakes where I can catch 3 to 5 lb fish on a regular basis! More important then that, I can do it in August and also have 25 to 50 fish days along with those 5lb fish. Sure we don't have 20lb Monsters like they do in California but we have the most consistent 3 to 5lb fish in the nation.
With my background in the fishing industry I will also make comments on the industry and thoughts on products. I have one major bias and that is my boat, Bass Cat makes the best boat in the world! Well, there is also a second bias, Humminbird.
With that being said lets all enjoy the ride!
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