First timers on muskies!!

" Oh my Gosh...oh my gosh, I think I got one" is what I heard from behind me in the Lund. See, a recent high school graduate from the Washington D.C. area and his father were fishing muskies with me this morning. We got in a little too tight and I found myself dangerously close to a cabbage bed that covered a point on the south end of North Star Lake. When David said this, I looked back to see the rod over his left shoulder? No way this was a fish. I told him " I think it may be a weed". As soon as the word "weed" left my mouth I noticed the line coming to the surface like a rocket. Here it comes...........

I received a call from one of my frequent clients that he had a couple of relatives coming up to Minnesota from Maryland and he wanted to treat them to a full day of Musky fishing. I thought " cool, this could be fun". Mel then informed me that these two have never fished Muskies and wasn't sure they could cast! My thoughts then turned to "Oh oh...now what?" But after the first 10 minutes in the boat I could see this wasn't going to be an issue. They would be just fine. This was indeed their first time ever fishing for this monster of a species. I started David and his dad on Inhaler bucktails. These baits are bar none one of the best bucktails made. Within an hour David had on his first musky . The fish hit just 15 yards from the back on the boat and ran a bit. david was holding on for dear life. This fish cooperated beautifully. She swam to the side of the boat and went airborne. Dave then did exactly what he was told and lifted the pig right into the Frabil net. This was the only fish boated today but what a memorable fish it was. To be able to be a part of this experience is priceless. Now for his dad.....next time Sir! Maybe less weeds on your hooks will help ( inside joke ). Enjoy the picture of David and his spotted 42 inch Musky caught on the same Inhaler as his uncle just one year ago. Thanks to Dale Anderson of Winnie Walleyes for taking some nice pics for us today.

Stay tuned for more Muskie action as I have a bunch of Musky trips left this year. I'm thinking the fishing will heat up. We will keep our fingers crossed. Check out my website for some more reports and great pictures of beautiful fish. www.northstarguideservice.com

"Watch your bobber!!!!"

Eric