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Old 01-17-2022, 09:50 PM
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Went down to Virginia for some open water and brought the cold north with us. Headed out Sunday and drove right into the snow storm. We drove 7 hours without incidence, until we were 10 minutes away. The road curves but the ice and us kept going straight. We blasted off the road into a ditch and got stuck on the side of a country road in western Virginia. Fortunately, the folks down here are just as great as the fishing. A gentleman who was passing by stopped and hooked us up to some chains and pulled us out. We were ok, the truck was ok and we rewarded this angel of a man for his troubles with some dead presidents. Today was cold with 40 mph winds. Through frozen eyes and frozen worm gears we grinded it out. My buddy struck pay dirt with his first Musky ever and a beauty at that!! We went hours without any action. The cold and fatigue were really setting in. Our guide told us 30 mins more and we were gonna head back. Then at the 25th hour the fishing gods threw me a bone. My first Virginia Muskie. Good fishing time with a good friend.

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Wow you guys really earned those skis. Glad everyone is OK and you got some fish!
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A for effort - nice fish!
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Man, thank god for good hearted people. Sounds like it could’ve been much worse. Sheeesh! Yea to keep things positive and bring some beautiful Ski’s into the net. Awesome pics with the snow in the background. EPIC!!!
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Old 01-18-2022, 11:22 PM
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Thanx!! Needed something to beat the winter blues!
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Old 01-18-2022, 11:22 PM
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Old 01-18-2022, 11:24 PM
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Man, thank god for good hearted people. Sounds like it could’ve been much worse. Sheeesh! Yea to keep things positive and bring some beautiful Ski’s into the net. Awesome pics with the snow in the background. EPIC!!!
Yea that guy was a lifesaver!! Beautiful river down there!! The upper James
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Old 01-20-2022, 09:53 AM
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Great catching!👍
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