Nephew "Monkey" off my back report

[jojo wilczewski]

Nephew "Monkey " off my back report 7/17

Finally got he nephew "monkey" off my back last night. Fished UN 2,3,4,5,6 7-12:30 with Dylan. Pressure was dropping all night from the approaching "cold front".( Not very cold today?)

The worse part of the storm seemed to go to the north and was quite the light show from the heat lighting. The first few hours the barometer the dropping one, one/ hundredth per hour no action. Does anyone know how much movement we want from the barometer, for the fish to move, or is it like most things where more is better ? Then around 10:45 he hooked a clean male of 41 in UN2, orange perch Toothy 44 back over 20 . When I checked the barometer it had moved 3/ 100'ths? So we get back at it. By the time we release and pic his first ever ,( wish my first was a 41) and go full circle same program, same lure as I tell him this is where you got it . Bang 11:45 the rod goes off again same spot , same size female 41 except she was heavier and scared up,( maybe from spawning). What’s wit Toothys back 44??? Is 15 down over 20 a good thing, it was last night? You can tell it was his first, by his rooky hold on the fish, kids? I check the barometer it has gone up 3/100ths and the wind is out of the north now, game over. Try a little longer , no more luck. Do we just want a moving barometer or a really moving barometer? The kid was elated, just wait till you see his face.

Pics to foollow tomorrow. The kid has been killing me, but it was worth it, twin 41's, wish that was my first catch???

Ala bala bala

jojoout

[John Pensyl]

Way to go nephew! That toothy is hot this year! He deserved those fish sticking it out and hammering away at them for a month.

[Scott McKee]

The musky gods occasional smile on anglers with persistence, especially kids with persistence.  Congratulations Dylan!  You have a 41" average.  Pop a big one and quit musky fishing forever.  Or, you can let it control your life like it does mine.  Nice job Wilczewski's.

[Tony Scime]

Way to go jo jo and Dylan!  Jo jo, you're really becoming quite the night troller. Who would have known!

And I don't follow that barometer gibberish. Even though the change in wind direction always provides a brief window of opportunity. You made the most of it.

[Scott McKee]

Trollin' Joe?! Jiggin' Igg?  It's a world in chaos!  What's next?  Castin' Tom?  If Page starts casting, the Mayans nailed it and I'm filling every container I can find with potable water.

[jojo wilczewski]

Tony

Doesn't a change in wind direstion signify a frontal crossing?

We all know  the best time to fish is "WHEN YOU CAN"???

Ala bala bala

jojoout

[Tony Scime]

Yes, Joe, a frontal change. Always good to be there as it's happening. But you're right, go when you can and hope for the best.

[jojo wilczewski]

Good Day

The second fish was not scared ,well maybe a little, she was scarred. The first difference

that we noticed, as we were thinking it was the same fish.