Chilly This Morning

Was back on Lake Minnetonka to enjoy this beautiful blue bird morning.  It was a balmy 45 degrees this morning when I was launching my boat.  Brrr.  It didn't keep Jack and Jim away, they were eager to get on the muskies this morning.  Something to do with one of them catching his first muskie two weeks ago and now he is hooked.  Jack Moore of MN Eye Consultants lined this trip up for Jim and himself after Jim caught a 30" muskie on the Big Fork River.  If you catch one of these great fish it seems impossible not to go back and do it again...and again...and again.  It's ok Jim, many men have fell victim to the disease and craze of muskie fishing.  Jim was able to boat muskie number 2 this morning.  The fish went 40" and is his new personal best!  We struggled to hook up on any other fish, but did manage too see three others.  I am headed back to the lake in search of more toothy critters right now.  Thanks fellas for a great morning.  Will report back with more very soon.      

I Go For A Swim

What a morning on the water?!  I was back on Lake Waconia this morning for more of the hot action!  I was hoping I could get more big girls to eat.  My hopes and dreams all came together this morning.  An hour into the morning and I was hooked up on a nice mid 40" fish only to have it jump off.  About an hour later I was hooked up for the second time and doing battle, and it was going crazy!  This 47" fatty was not far from where we saw 3 big fish the other day.  I found myself running around the boat trying to keep it out of the outboard motor then trying to keep it out of the trolling motor.  When a fish this size decides it wants to go one direction or the other you just better be ready. 

After a few pics it was time to put her back.  That is where it gets interesting!  I was trying to lay down on the edge of the boat to hold her tail until she was revived and ready to go when all of a sudden I found myself falling over board.  Yep, I went for a swim with the muskie.  After jumping back in the boat I once again grabbed the fish and got her on her way. 

She eventually swam off under her own power.  After running in to get a change of clothes we were back at it.  The fishing continued to get better.  I hooked up again an hour later only to have the fish tear off.  Went another 100 yards and had another chance, then another 50 yards and Brian was hooked up only to tear off.  When the water settled and it was all said and done we saw 5 fish and had 4 of them on.  We only put the one 47"er in the boat.  I have had so much fun fishing the old stomp'n grounds this past week.  Made for a lot of memories.  I will be back on Lake Minnetonka tomorrow morning in search of the big girls.  Needless to say I will be back on Waconia soon!  When I took off this morning the air temp was 46 degrees and the water has now dropped to 66 degrees!  The fish are acting like it is mid fall.  Stay tuned for more after tomorrow.         

Wack-Town Shows Off

Like I said earlier, "No water is safe!".  Took Dale and Wes out on Lake Waconia and was able to get them in front of some great fish.  This was Dale's first muskie ever and it ate boat side.  The fish went 49" and was the start of some crazy action.  We had chances at 5 other muskies, 3 of which were giants!  Dale also hooked up on a 42" fish, and it was only 2 casts after his first fish!  Yes, you read that right; 2 casts after his first ever muskie.  Needless to say we had a great morning on the water.  I know these boys will be going out again soon.  I have to admit I was very impressed with the action on Lake Waconia.   

Dale releasing his first ever muskie. 

This is a 40" muskie caught after dark and in the place I like to see them(the net)! 

No Water Is Safe

Muskie fishing contiunes to be good.  This is my fishing and guide partner Pete with two great Minnetonka muskies he recently caught!

Did someone cue you in on a pet Pete?  He managed to boat another great fish this monring.  I will get pics of it up soon.

Fish On!