He definitely has a nice set-up and you can tell he is really into it. I do wish he had a bigger net though from the pictures in field and stream. Again, congrats to the angler on a great catch! Definitely has put some hours on the water for these fish. 11 GLS fish over 50 inches in 7 years is not bad at all 😀
Now that I have come to grips with the loss… And have seen the story in Field & Stream… My hat is off to Kyle… Very admirable achievement… Think about those hours… I know how much i have fished in th elast 9-10 years, and i don't half even half that amount of time on the water. Obviously he is passionate, and based on the fact that he has not clubbed other 50+ fish, I would say he is the real deal. I hope he really is. Just think, living in the Southern lower, you could plan 4 trips a year up there for 3 days each time…. Fish from sun up to sun down, and it would take you 31 years to log that many hours… 31 years… Shit!!!! What an accomplishment…
If I lived there I would still be guiding. Its like those guys on the Larry, Georgian bay, St. Clair, Lac suel etc. Its in the back yard and you get to go with minimal cost. Heck, he drives his boat to work probably trolls to work ha ha ha . . If I could have a choice of where to live it would be right there. Or maybe on the Indian River or The st. Marys river or , or or , sheesh a guy could go nuts dreaming about it. I got to fish twice this year, Opening day and one day on Murray. Chasin50,we are going up on the 10th of October for the auction trip. Will you join us? Mike
Nothing but congratulations to a dedicated angler and an awesome catch!!! There is not much more I could add about this awesome fish, WOW. Great story also, the lucky angler is my kind of guy! (living a dream I might add!) I personally did not see much "bashing" on this post, thankfully. Just a lot of extremely dedicated anglers just like Mr. Anderson, who may let their passion for the fish blind their judgement for an instant.
I would hope that the Michigan Muskie Alliance NEVER be associated with any negativism towards an angler or catch like this. Even if posters on this board, or even individual members of the organization might come across with a different attitude, I can guarantee that does not represent MMA and its beliefs. Great fish!
quite the fish and an admirable story, but I am still sad. I have a cottage on that darn lake and recognize all the spots in the photos. AND I was already planning to fish up there the next two weekends… There will probably be a thousand boats out there now! I am happy for the guy but crying inside.
Its agreed that 50lb. muskies are very rare. But your chances of catching one haven't really diminished at all just because one fish bit the dust. Find a system that you think has monsters in it and GO FISH before the ice comes and either sends you home or south! I always tell everyone I fish with even when conditions are tough, you gotta have PFA.
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If I lived there I would still be guiding. Its like those guys on the Larry, Georgian bay, St. Clair, Lac suel etc. Its in the back yard and you get to go with minimal cost. Heck, he drives his boat to work probably trolls to work ha ha ha . . If I could have a choice of where to live it would be right there. Or maybe on the Indian River or The st. Marys river or , or or , sheesh a guy could go nuts dreaming about it. I got to fish twice this year, Opening day and one day on Murray. Chasin50,we are going up on the 10th of October for the auction trip. Will you join us? Mike
Hell, i have a cottage on Lake St. Clair in Belle River and i dont get out much at all. Hats off for a great catch. To my credit, i only have a 14 foot boat and trolling st. clair is not a winning battle in such a small craft. I kill the smallies though!
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