November 2024
June 2024
Opening Day
Louis and I started a few minutes before six. Within a minute of the first cast I hooked a fish. A few seconds later I lost it. Bad omen?
Didn't like the north wind. Makes drifting tubes tough. I tr…
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Opening Day
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March 2024
Some family fun
short but fun ice season. June can't come fast enough!
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Some family fun
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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
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: 9.19.23
Bruce and I hit our our honey hole yesterday from 4pm to 10:30pm. We caught a fair number of fish, but certainly not the numbers we're accustomed to. In the dark we had fifteen or so blow ups, but…
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Fishing Report: 9.19.23
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June 2023
March 2023
December 2022
Fishing Report - 12.8.2022
Bruce and I hit the river from midnight to 3:30am. Of course we didn't catch squat, but we had a nice time. The water temps ranged between 40 and 41 and change. The clarity was perfect. The air t…
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Fishing Report - 12.8.2022
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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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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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August 2022
AB's heading north
Aurora Borealis Baits, unlike my dog, will bite you. Hopefully they get bit as well.
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AB's heading north
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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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June 2022
February 2022
2021 NMA Catch and Release Submissions Report
I've attached a summary of the 2021 NMA Catch and Release submissions report.
The Top-Ten is official.
2021 NMA Catch and Release Submissions Report PDF
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2021 NMA Catch and Release Submissions Report
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January 2022
This one hurts
I have agonized and suffered experiencing the inevitable little deaths associated with being an avid sports fan over the years; always hopeful of contacting and residing in the saturating joy and ut…
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This one hurts
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Updated Catch and Release submissions for 20…
I've attached copies of the final 2021 Catch and Release submissions in an excel file.
Also attached is a pdf of the unofficial Top Ten.
2021 NMA Catch and Release Submissions
2021 TopTen.pdf
Let me…
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Updated Catch and Release submissions for 20…
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November 2021
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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The Great Tim Wittek & his 53.5" Horse!
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The Great Tim Wittek & his 53.5" Horse!
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