February 2024
Happy Birthday, Carl!
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Happy Birthday, Carl!
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December 2023
A memorable fish
A relentless 3 day musky grind rewarded me with a special fish this year, the same "should be 50" that Carl had encountered on almost the same day last season.
For anyone who doesn't know the story,…
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A memorable fish
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October 2023
Short Nip Trip
The food has been purchased. The boat is ready. The lures, rods, reels, equipment and clothes are packed. Now I wait.
On Monday, my brother, Paul Papke -- the human cartoon -- and I will take our…
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Short Nip Trip
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Cassadaga on the Fly, Chapter 1
First the good news: I went with Rick Kustich for an all-day fishing lesson on muskies on the fly. There were five solid follows & one "maybe." Also had one levitate up from the bottom toward my…
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Cassadaga on the Fly, Chapter 1
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September 2023
Fishing Report 9.12.23
Bruce and I have been fishing a small lake in Wyoming county once a week since early summer. We load up Bruce's 12-foot row boat with a few rods, some tackle, a few snacks and we get to be kids again…
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Fishing Report 9.12.23
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Tuesday Fishing Report
I've been a bit negligent in writing fishing reports this year, although I have posted a couple videos. When you're not catching, not too sure how interesting the report can be. But there's always a…
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Tuesday Fishing Report
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July 2023
Tony’s muskie.
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Tony’s muskie.
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Release Tips & Guidelines
Use only a very large coated landing net! The NMA recommends the Beckman Fin Saver.
NEVER BRING A NETTED MUSKY INTO THE BOAT!
NEVER DROP OR LAY A MUSKY ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BOAT!
LEAVE TH…
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Release Tips & Guidelines
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Back in the game
I haven't been musky fishing in a while so when Gabe Edwards invited me I jumped at the chance. It ended up being an excellent decision. He landed a low 40s and a 46. I was lucky to land my new PB a…
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Back in the game
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June 2023
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Time Travel
Time travel is possible. Today Bruce, Mark Reichert and I proved it. We seemingly went back in time spending the afternoon on the shores of the lake where we learned to fish as kids. On the lake w…
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Time Travel
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Good Start
Good Day Team
My season start was sooo good I needed home for a rest on the third day. Partially due old age , partially due to 18 hours on the boat in two days, partially due to Jimmy and I celebra…
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Good Start
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May 2023
Two things that make me happy
I went out to do a little northern pike fishing this morning.
I only managed one pike follow and a 24" sheep head, but I did see two other things that make me happy.
The first was what appeared to…
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Two things that make me happy
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April 2023
WHAT A SURPRISE!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!I was overwhelmed at being inducted into the NMA Hall of Fame & wish to thank everyone in our club for giving me the opportunity to do what I've always wanted to…
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WHAT A SURPRISE!
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January 2023
Congrats to Hans The MANN
It was A GOODDAY for Hans
Saturdays during the Chicago Musky Show his Baits of He-Art / Big Fish Catching Baits WON BEST IN SHOW!!! Congratulations Brother! His Art will be available at the New Yo…
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Congrats to Hans The MANN
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December 2022
Final trip of 2022
I pulled into Sheridan launch Monday evening with the plan of using up the remaining fuel in my tank and possibly catching one more fish. The Pensyl/Veiders duo were already out there so I walked ove…
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Final trip of 2022
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ANDY LACKO IS AMAZING & Fishing Report - 12.…
I'm going to start this fishing report by reporting an observation that anyone who knows him has observed time and time again: ANDREW LACKO IS THE MAN!
The Greek playwright Euripides is credited wi…
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ANDY LACKO IS AMAZING & Fishing Report - 12.…
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November 2022
Fishing Report - 11.28.2022
Carrie was on the phone with her wonderful, younger sister, Kelsey, when my rod fired. "I'll call you right back," big sis said to little sis.
The jointed Musky Candy in orange belly perch was back…
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Fishing Report - 11.28.2022
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Fishing Report - 11.24.2022
Carrie and I trolled the river today from 2:30pm to 6:30pm. We marked a ton of stuff, but didn't catch squat. The water temp was 43-degrees. There was barely a wisp of wind. The clarity was about…
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Fishing Report - 11.24.2022
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