The morning started out with a little wind and cloud cover. So I knew we wouldnt have another day like we have had in the past. See, I was out on a trip with 2 guys that have been in the boat before who love to muskie fish and great guys to boot. A couple of years ago we had one of those days you hear about but never experience. Correct me if I'm wrong guys but I think we had 14 different fish follow, chase, hit and destroy lures all in a 4 hour stretch.
We all had on different lures including a new bait called Twisted Spoon, Top Raider and a Bulldawg. The dawg is Mikes favorite lure to use on North Star Lake just due to the fact that he has had numerous fish annihilate it time and time again. It didnt take long before we hit a stretch that usually holds some fish. Mike was in the front of the Lund tossing that orange and black Dawg like a pro. I had positioned the boat in 30'-35 ' so we could hit the desired depth of cabbage. The wind turned the front end and Mike had thrown the bait a tad bit short and ended up in 25' of water. After a few turns of the reel I had noticed Mike pull the rod straight up slowly as if he had a bunch of weeds draggin him down. That's where it turned funny. I asked him what was goin on and he said " think I had some weeds". I giggled a little and asked him to take a look at his bait because had tossed that lure in open water. The bait was lifted high and no weeds were hangin'...just tooth marks. Mike had pulled the lure right out of the fishes mouth ever so slowly. Perfect job if it was a weed. We all chucked a bit and kept moving.
Our next spot was an island that had a huge point of reeds and lots of cabbage. Same scenario with our presentations with Mike still in the front throwin his most beloved dawg. We meandered to the end of the point and I had instructed Mike to toss it in shallow , keep his rod high and move the bait across the top of the weeds. "BAM!!!!", his line straightened out and his rod loaded up. Could this be the time? Finally a fish that held on long enough to see and net? Nope. Just a lure that was full of teeth marks...tight full. Now remember I said I had two guys in the boat? The other gentleman Scott just stood on the back deck and threw his heart out. He did have a pretty big fish follow right to the boat but she shut her mouth and snubbed it's nose at us. Now I'm not sure why Scott and I even had rods in our hands 'cause it's always Mike that steals the show. Might have to switch things up again next year and stick Mike in the back 'Eh Scotty? Usually I place a photo or two is this spot of someone holding a fish but not this time. We do have the memories of those funny couple of moments watching Mike.
Thanks go out to Mike and Scott for another great trip chasing these elusive fish and who knows....the next time could be it!!!
Keep an eye out for my next post 'cause I'm back chasing them on Wednesday and take a look for new pictures on my website. www.northstarguideservice.com
Watch your bobber!!!!!
Eric
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