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Went muskie fishing with Road this afternoon from 2:00-7:00.
I caught my first muskie of the year. It was the smallest muskie I have ever caught it was only 22". Road had a muskie follow his lure right up to the boat but would not take it. The surface temperature was 59 degrees.
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I look at it this way a fish is a fish.
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[Smile][font "Arial Black"][red][size 2] What type of lure were you using, and exactly what area were you fishing in.[/size][/red][/font]

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I caught it on a #11 perch jointed rapala. I caught it at the island that is east of browning point. Road had his follow where the south fork river comes in.
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Way to go !! even if its only a 22" . I hope to be up there tomorrow . Had to much to do today .
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Way to go MGB, one of these days I've got to get up there and catch one of those muskie or should I say try and catch one. WH2
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Great job MGB [Smile]. Good way to knock the winter rust off
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Sounds good to me. But who are you?
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DUDE You soooo owe me a trip up there. DZ
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Fish is Fish no matter the size!! I am sure it was still a blast! I will send you a pm and try to go out one night this week.
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Not worthy of its own post . LOL Went to Pineview with no luck . Did managed to find a hole to step into . I don't know how deep it was but it was over my chin . Managed to throw my pole and doggie paddle to shore with waders on . Water temp : cold and wet . Fished the north fork and the middle fork (first time there ,make note to watch for hole ) LOL Looked for fish rolling , only seen carp . Its good to be home !! Maybe next time . tight lines
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You are lucky a muskie did not bite you.

The north fork arm is a good area to fish. I just wish it had more water in it. The water on the north side of the submerged road was only a foot or two last time I looked, its too shallow to get a boat back there. I wish the water would raise another 5' so there would be more brush to cast into.
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I seen a boat go into that area while I was there . Looked like he was fishing for crappie , but I heard him talking on his cell saying he got a 40 incher . Water was up a foot from last week . I check my sticks I stuck in the mud near edge of water .Out where the creek cuts thru the old highway got to be 5 ' deep now to the top of the old road . Well I guess my cell phone trash . It went in the drink with me . Anyone need a battery for a nokia 3390 ?

Right where I went in the water I found a wounded crappie ( 8") . That muskie could of been in that hole hiding out . If he was he was laughing his a$$ off . I was wondering if I was going to make it out . Hard to swim with waders filling up with water . Went from 2 ' to 6' in one step . LOL Trying to decide if I will go next weekend . Should be some good scenery if the fishing sucks but crowded . tight lines
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