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Old 07-24-2017, 11:23 AM
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Splashed the Mugger last week around 6:30 with my buddy Big Fonz to see what this mid-summer magic hour had in store for us. Headed to perchville to pass some time until the sun lowered. We were into the whities pretty good with a few yellows mixed in...I feel a bump, set the hook and this freight train runs under the Mugger behind me. My little 6' Avid is doubled over, i'm leaning over the side of the boat with the fish running behind me, i successfully swung the rod around the back of the boat, under the outboard, everything stayed tight and all I hoped was to just see what was on the jig. 2 or 3 more strong runs and we get my first ever musky penned in the net! Popped the hook, outta the net for a quick measurement (35") a few pics and right back into the lake it went. Not the way i envisioned my first musky but I'll take it. Had a State Tag in its dorsal. haha



Then a celebratory cold one on the way to wally world as the sun set. Once positioned I get an 18" teenager, then Big Fonz gets a nice 22", then I had a 25" inhale my jig. Ended the night with a 12"ish smallie. I love these dog day magic hour runs but these evening thunder storms have been keeping me on land way too much this year.

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Old 07-24-2017, 11:56 AM
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Nice Scotty! Congrats buddy on your first ski
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Old 07-24-2017, 12:09 PM
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now that is a mugging indeed and a first musky also congrats. looks you had a great time
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Old 07-24-2017, 01:15 PM
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Hahahaha! Fantastic magic hour fishing dude! Congrats on your first 'Ski!!! Big fish are a good time on the Walleye jigging rod!!!
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Old 07-24-2017, 01:33 PM
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Musky mugging the perch jig! Nice one Scott, big head on that thing.
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Old 07-24-2017, 02:16 PM
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man it's always unbelievable how i see musky get caught on light gear. I had one slice #50 flouro like a hot knife through butter once! crazy man! nice job! you might want to play the lottery too!
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Old 07-24-2017, 02:46 PM
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Congrats on your first musky. I hope to some day duplicate what you have done.
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Old 07-24-2017, 07:24 PM
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That is one hell of a by-catch. Congrats and to many more
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Old 07-25-2017, 07:11 AM
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Old 07-25-2017, 10:32 AM
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Mean muggin' on the Mugger! Very nice. Congrats Scott. Nice ski and nice eyes. Good trip on anyone's card!
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