Comment by Jerry Miller on January 2, 2015 at 1:50am

JoJo, This is so true! Only people that fish, are truly able to understand Fishermen/women, and only people that fish for Musky, really seem to understand Musky Fishermen/women. It was My Brother's and I, Grandfather that gave us the bug, and it was my Brother that had re-infected me with the bug, once again, when he took me Musky fishing again! Thank you Brother John! BTW, MY little Brother caught a "little, itty, bitty, bit" shy of a 50" Musky (na-na-na-nana-na!) in the Henning Tournament) Just kidding guys and girls, although, I am really so proud of him! I believe that I have said this before, but when we were little he always said "if we could get out there" (he had read every fishing magazine he could get his hands on, but we didn't have a boat) and he would point to different spots out on the water "we would catch the BIG FISH"! Well, my Brother gets "out there" now, and most of the times when he goes, he takes me, and we often catch some BIG FISH-TOGETHER! He also practices the utmost respect when catching Musky (and all spices that demand it) and releases them like a mother bear takes care of her cubs! He is my inspiration, and I look to model him, and become a better fishermen, every time he takes me out! I would also like to thank the guys that took me out this before as well! John Pensyl, Capt. Larry Jones, Tony Schime, Mark Wozniak, Jay Nannen, Scott Kitchen, Adam Kazmark, and Marc Arena. These Guys are all class acts, I had a great time with everyone of these guys, and if you ever get the chance to hit the water with them-TAKE IT! They are awesome, and will also take you, to where the BIG FISH are. That seems to be a re-occurring theme amongst truly great fishermen; they all tend to know, and take you, to where the BIG FISH are, and you get to catch them, but even if you don't catch any fish that day, you get to hand out with, and learn from, some of the greatest and most knowledgeable guys, and enjoy the poet inspiring, peaceful, unbelievable, and sometimes even strange sights and sounds, that you encounter, when you are out on the water! I believe that now, you may know about who I am.  Who are you? When do you start fishing? Who gave you the Bug? Why do you do fish? Who inspires, or inspired you? Maybe you'd like to share?

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