June 2023
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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October 2022
Fishing Report 10.11.22
The weirdest thing happened tonight. Bruce and I went musky fishing. We fished from 8 to 11pm in UN 13, 2 and 3.
The last time we fished for muskies we were fishing Lake Nipissing, although not a…
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Fishing Report 10.11.22
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Two club members make the news this morning
Bill Hilts Jr.'s column: The Fishing Beat featured John Jarosz and Hans Mann this morning. Nice bunch of bass and perch (without any lead weights)! Congrats for the mention.
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Two club members make the news this morning
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September 2022
Mid season report.
Before starting the second half of our 6 month season I decided to check the stats. 22 trips totaling 95 hours..average trip 4.3 hours. 11 hookups with 7 caught. Average 13.5 hours per fish caught. A…
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Mid season report.
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Second chance?
A couple weeks ago I briefly hooked a fish that felt strong and heavy and that managed to peel line against my drag. I marked where I was when the fish struck and returned to that area the other nigh…
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Second chance?
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July 2022
Saturday 7/23 fishing report
My first day on the water this year was on Saturday, 7/23/22. I had a total knee replacement in late May and I have been recovering at a satisfactory pace. Scott Kitchen was my guide and medical ass…
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Saturday 7/23 fishing report
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Drifting the Niagara
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Drifting the Niagara
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July 11 fishing report
At times, due to the weather forecast, I don't know if I should go fishing the next morning or not. I'll wait til morning to decide. This morning was one such time. Forecast was for the winds to incr…
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July 11 fishing report
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Friday July 8 fishing report
I went out musky fishing on the upper river this morning for the first time since the opener. Riding shotgun for me was my trusty fishing partner musky watchman Louis Long.
It was a sunny, warm sum…
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Friday July 8 fishing report
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Fishing Report - 7.6.22
I told you last night I'm no expert drop shotting. Bruce and I went bass fishing from 5:30 to 9:00. With the wind from the northeast we spent our time in heavier current areas. We caught two bass.…
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Fishing Report - 7.6.22
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May 2022
New whip
Finally got the new whip rigged up and ready to rock for the season. Sold my 2018 skeeter mx1825 and upgraded to a 2022 skeeter WX2060 with a 250 Yamaha SHO and a 9.9 kicker. Trolling motor is a 1…
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New whip
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December 2021
Merry Christmas to the NMA Gangs
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Merry Christmas to the NMA Gangs
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Fishing Report - 11.29.2021
I told Carrie to put the kicker in neutral after I grabbed my rod. When I felt the heft of whatever hit my Musky Candy I started to get excited. The slow, steady rip had given me an indication it mi…
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Fishing Report - 11.29.2021
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