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I’ve been waiting for this day on this water for 3 years now….The chance to time it right for a large late winter fish when the conditions line up perfectly between weather, water clarity and open schedule. My Buddy Knox and I have been burning through some busy work schedules, and the opportunity opened up to chase a fattened winter fish before the Spring floods and spawning season begins.
Fished tons of new water in the gray cloudy morning, and when the sun burned through, we motored and dredged flies through some timber that would be favorable to find a nice fish. Was starting to get the typical late afternoon fatigue and doubts of a musky encounter, when this big girl showed up…charging straight up from depths, and scarfing the fly. I landed a wimpy hookset in the chaos…but she dug strong in the deep water, and miraculously stayed hooked up. Knox did a perfect net scoop to get her landed, then instantly, out came the fly.
Very close to my heaviest fish. 47.5″ x 22.5″Soon after had another low 40’s fish give me 6 good turns on the figure 8…I spun it around too fast on his kill charge, and he missed the fly with open jaws and flared gills.
We fished later till dark without another encounter…but it sure felt good to be out in 60 degree temps.
I’m very blessed to share such and awesome moment with a great friend.
WOW! That is one impressive fish. I’d love to try that some time. You don’t have to say the name of the river, but what part of the country are you in?
I’m right at the corner of TN,NC,VA,&KY. I fish musky waters in all 4 states. Hoping to try WV this summer.
Damn nice fish…ever get up north after them? Ive fished in Cave Run a couple of times and have always had a great time…
Thanks everyone. I was very lucky to get a chance at that fish, and luckier to land her after a weak hook set from being startled so bad. Joe, I’ve never musky fished North of Kentucky, but I look forward to trying WI or Canada one summer when our temps are too warm. I may be lucky enough to get another shot at them tomorrow in the rain before the rivers swell.
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