After years of trying in Ohio......Finally

[roenman]

They say it is the fish of 10,000 casts.
Or your first one is taken after 7 years of trying.
I got lucky Friday afternoon....and if you ever fished for Muskies, you know what I mean.
He was taken at Leesville Lake in Ohio.
40 inches long, no weight, I never took him out of the water (too hot, the stress and heat would have killed him)
Took a while to revive him, but he swam away under his own power.
Enjoy, I sure did!

 

[snwbrdr202]

NICE Bill! What did you use? We have a Muskie hot spot near us here in SE PA, but I've never tried for 'em myself. Great, great fish man.

 

[roenman]

NICE Bill! What did you use? We have a Muskie hot spot near us here in SE PA, but I've never tried for 'em myself. Great, great fish man.

I was in about 30 feet of water trolling a Sisson Woody Diver.
What is the name of the lake your referring to B?

 

[kdstrick]

Nice fish! Congrats.


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[thebrain]

Nice fish! good on you for taking care to make sure he lives.

 

[grunt soldier]

Nice fish brother. I got lucky the first time my brother took me when i was home on leave from Iraq I caught 8 in one day. total we got 22 that day here in Indiana. it was amazing and unheard of lol. never been so lucky again at all.

congrats

 

[oge14]

that's a good looking fish, i like your release also.

 

[wolfdad]

nice catch, congrats! I've fished for muskies and have never caught one-heavy rods, heavy lures, lots of work-glad it paid off for you Bill!

 

[Trident777]

Nice fish bill! I love those big muskies, they are the freshwater barracudas, great fighting fish! Congrats... I always caught mine at dusk, or late afternoon time also...

 

[mamun1024]

Great catch! :thumbup:

 

[Igel]

Bill

Nice fish :thumbup:

 

[Hindsight]

Bill, I kinda hate you. LOL I have been trying to catch a Musky for about 15 years now. Congrats and I will need exact GPS location of where you hooked that bad boy.

 

[UDDwaine]

Congtrats - I know how much time goes into catching one.

 

[Tom Kanik]

Bill, that is AWESOME!!!:thumbup::thumbup:

The first time I took my wife fishing in northern Wisconsin she caught a 29" muskie on a homemade spinnerbait that we rigged up. First time for her fishing from a boat too.

 

[Gravelface]

Is catching a musky like seeing big foot?

 

[roenman]

Is catching a musky like seeing big foot?

Kind of.
But I snapped a clear picture of this one.

 

[snwbrdr202]

Is catching a musky like seeing big foot?

LOL! Some people believe you DO have a better chance of seeing a 'Squatch! Did you have a look at Marsh Creek Bill? Some monsters in there bro...

 

[=MAX=]

Awesome fish Bill, congrats.
We have Tiger Muskies here and they are my "List" of I have to catch.
Thanks for sharing

 

[ARMYOf1]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Pokey1]

That is awesome, Bill! Thanks for sharing! :thumbup: