My first muskie trip

[fsh4fun05]

Me and ssabshif went up to Pineview Friday, I've never been there but Nate (ssabshif) put us into some muskies, he knows the lake very well and just what to use. I was impressed. I couldn't have had a better first time trip. My first two casts produced two muskies, THAT'S RIGHT!!! []. My first cast and bam, I thought no way I'm just stuck in the weeds....but it pulled back. Reeled up and released it, second cast BAM! Another muskie. Nate boated them as well. One bit his lure in half and another one drew blood. He must have had 15 muskies follow his lure right to the boat throughout the day, some would get pissed and hit it, some would swim away. It was the neatest thing I've ever seen. Those muskies didn't care about us, just the lure in the water.
We also got into some smallmouth, we came across some sight fishing and Nate watched me go into psycho bass mode at the flip of a switch. I was talking to the fish while dragging my jig to it. I think I may get a little too passionate about the whole thing.
Water temps were high, some up to 70*, dropped off quick when the sun went down. All in all it was a perfect trip for my first Pineview experience, but not my last.
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[flygoddess]

[font "Comic Sans MS"][red][size 6]NICE![cool][/size][/red][/font]
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[ssabshif]

It was a great day and I think you got spoiled a bit!!! Like I said I have never had a day up there with that much Tiger action. Being in a bigger boat definatly gives you an advantage when the wind kicks up for casting to the toothy guys! Although I think it all might make a Tiger adict out of you. The bass are all probably taking a sigh of relief now that they will have less of your attention[] Anyhow hope you learned a few tricks or two!!!
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[fishguidecody]

can i ask a question? it sounds like you had a great trip thats sweet.....but why do you need to gill the fish. hold em by the belly an tail. they arent going to be planted in there anytime soon touching their gills doesn't really help the situation.......just a thought
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[fsh4fun05]

I was as gentle as I could be, it was either that or risk dropping the fish on the floor of the boat. What would be more tramatizing? Nate showed me what nets do to the fins of the muskies. It was the only way for me to keep a hold of them, they were released quickly with no damage.
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[fishguidecody]

sounds good then. i see so many people treat these fish like they are invincible......when really they are no where close to that. Good trip! nice fish
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[fshslyer36]

I plan on one day being lucky enough to land one of those awesome fish what would be the correct way to handle them
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[ceedubya]

I dont know the name of it. But Ive seen nets made for long fish. It has two 36in bars or pipes with some very tight mesh drapped between them. Looks like a mini harness they use to lift a whales or dolphins. Ya know like shamoo![]
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[Saberfish]

[black][size 3]Toothy critters are not an area where I have a great amount of knowledge or experience, but from what I have seen on TV, most anglers only use "cradles" on large fish.[/size][/black]
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[size 3]Like any fish, anytime you mess with a fish's gills, you pose a great threat to their survival.[/size]
[size 3]But, there is a big difference between handling a fish's gills and gill plates. [/size]
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[size 3]Most small musky and pike that I see handled on TV, are grabbed across the back behind the head, and then held by the tail and supported by the belly.[/size]
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[size 3]This method is much kinder than using a net on fish. Unless you plan on catching a bunch of large musky, I would think that the cost of a cradle wouldn't be justified.[/size]
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[fishguidecody]

measure nets make one that is a woven mesh.....its big enough to land a 50" fish without pinching the fish in half and the holes in the net are so small a trouts fin wouldn't get hurt. It acts more like a blanket around fish than a net does.....
top it off there is a scale built into the handle......one quick pick measure an she is back in the water!
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[Wasatch801]

What a sweet trip! [cool] I am so stoked about catching two tigers on my first attempt too! Now it's time to get myself a HUGIE! These fish are totally addictive! But then again....so are bass! Glad you guys had a great time!

Majja Matt and I saw your truck/trailer at Jordanelle today (Sunday). How did you do?

Kevin

P.S. As my bass-crazy fishin' buddy in Cali always says.... "Live by the jig.... die by the jig!" [sly]
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[ceedubya]

Thats what I'm talkin bout!
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[fsh4fun05]

That was the worst trip to Jordanelle I have ever had, but one of the funnest at the same time. The fishing was great the catching was chubariffic!
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[Majja]

At least you got some fishing in. We went up with my buddy for a shake down cruise on his boat. It has not been on the water for a couple of years and would not start. I am thinking bad gas most likely, but hey I do not have a boat so what do I know. We did get to watch some real good comic relief at the launch ramp though.
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[Apocalypse]

He said chub!

Hey that was a pretty good time but it think I'm all chubbed out for another couple of weeks.
Had to make myself feel better and catch LMB's at Utah Lake the next morning with some crappie kickers.
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