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gnuisance

01-19-2015 11:17 PM

Finally Iced a Muskie

It's been a fishing goal of mine for a while to catch a Muskie. Previous efforts in open water have been fruitless lol. Anyway I finally got one today on a tip up. This guy was a tight fit through my 8" hole. Pretty pumped to cross this off my list.

http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/a...slncs3ez9.jpeg

AndyS

01-20-2015 12:29 AM

Re: Finally Iced a Muskie

Congrats !!!!!! NICE FISH !!!

lennysky

01-20-2015 12:48 AM

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Awesome

Blackfish Doug

01-20-2015 02:35 AM

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Nice fish congrats.

FASTEDDIE29

01-20-2015 07:31 AM

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Nice fish buddy! Glad to see you crossed another species off your list. Friggin AWESOME! Let me guess, it ate a medium/large shiner and you landed it on 10lb test, LOL! Great accomplishment and beautiful Ski!!!:D

Andrushkin33

01-20-2015 08:10 AM

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Great catch man. Congrats.

Andre

gwl2oneida

01-20-2015 08:23 AM

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Hell of a catch!!!

bunker dunker

01-20-2015 08:30 AM

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congrats,great looking fish.

gnuisance

01-20-2015 09:03 AM

Re: Finally Iced a Muskie

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Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE29 (Post 390968)

Eddie - I'm bummed I didn't have my contest tag with me but oh well. I was a little better prepared this time after breaking a big fish off in this spot last year. I was using a 20 pound braid and a 25 pound mono leader with about a 5" shiner.

Esox Luciano

01-20-2015 09:13 AM

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Great catch man!! Congrats! I've yet to put one of these guys under my belt as well. Epic pic too bro. You look like "The Bringer of Rain".

CPR1	01-20-2015 09:14 AM

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Just curious if this fish was release. If so, did hooking it on live bait and pulling it through the narrow hole have any detrimental effects on the fish?

saxmatt

01-20-2015 09:54 AM

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Awesome, congrats on your first ski!

kcritch

01-20-2015 10:10 AM

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Way to go G....That's a great fish to get for your first. Nicely Done!

FASTEDDIE29

01-20-2015 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CPR1 (Post 390983)

Just curious if this fish was release. If so, did hooking it on live bait and pulling it through the narrow hole have any detrimental effects on the fish?

Do you work for the FBI? DEA? Secret service? That's what I'm curious about! I'm 100% positive my friend released this fish without a problem. After all, he catches 10ft sharks off the beach with no issues.

bunker dunker

01-20-2015 10:33 AM

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I agree eddie,even if he kept the fish why would that matter as long as he was with in the law.

saxmatt

01-20-2015 10:39 AM

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Probably a PETA troll.

Chrisper4694

01-20-2015 11:10 AM

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who cares about the musky i want to go catch 10ft sharks with you!!! haha

seriously though hell of a catch i've had no problem getting musky in open water but haven't ever pulled one through the ice, or iced a pike bigger than 3-4lbs for that matter...lost my big guy at the hole this weekend...glad to see you hoisted yours up for a pic! congrats!

Skunk City

01-20-2015 11:39 AM

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Very nice, congrats.

How as it walking out to that point? How did you guys deal with getting over those pressure cracks?

bigboy5522

01-20-2015 02:28 PM

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Nice Where do you get 5in shiners??

gnuisance

01-20-2015 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE29 (Post 390996)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skunk City (Post 391011)

Very nice, congrats.

How as it walking out to that point? How did you guys deal with getting over those pressure cracks?

A couple dicey spots and you probably know where I am talking about. I tested every step with my bar until I got away from the cracks. After that no problems.

gnuisance

01-20-2015 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bigboy5522 (Post 391031)

Nice Where do you get 5in shiners??

Just ask for XL shiners. Any good B&T should have some that size or close

bigboy5522

01-20-2015 09:58 PM

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I actually bought XL last time but they were only 3 inches

GetANet

01-20-2015 10:37 PM

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Nice Fish!!!!!!!!!! Happy for ya!!!!!

acaravaglia

01-20-2015 11:08 PM

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Awsome catch!

liveitup1.75liter

01-21-2015 10:26 AM

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Waaahhooooooo!!!!

CPR1	01-21-2015 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gnuisance (Post 391077)

LOL! Thanks Eddie. He was hooked deep in his mouth but not in the gut. I released him and he swam away strong. I watched him through the ice as he dove back down so no problems. I wouldn't keep a muskie in Jersey bc I want the fishery to be as good as possible.

A couple dicey spots and you probably know where I am talking about. I tested every step with my bar until I got away from the cracks. After that no problems.

Thanks for your response. My question was directed to you and not the other guys who replied. As for those guys, there is no need for the sarcastic comments, especially since the question was not directed at you. This board welcomes new members but some of these replies don't indicate that. All I did was ask a simple question.

ReelErIn

01-22-2015 06:32 AM

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Nice fish Dude I would like to see the fish that chewed his fins and tail.
I do miss fishing hard water (not enough to come back north) Fished yesterday nailed Gray Snappers good eats!!

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