Originally Posted by
dpear
Well i have a few more minutes i guess.Waiting for Goldielocks(Maina)and the Johnsonville brat guy(Gillespie)to arrive.Our fearless leader is napping,why in the world would he or Laura be tired?Heck what are 20 hour days?week after week.
Forgot the sad tale of 2 mornings ago.I leave at 4.(sunrise about 5:50).arrive at my first stop and the 'Black Toppie' is loaded and ready to pop.Look at the pitch dark shoreline,look at my depthfinder and let toppie sail.I hear tree noises(not a leaf or two)and branch rustling.I slowly 'set the hook'.Yup I'm in trouble.High trouble.A lil background:'Black toppie'was given to me as a guide in Op M One.It caught a 52 and 48 there.It caught a 51 a week or so later with Bruce and Tyler Scott.Its caught about 25 muskies total including 6 over 50 total.all with only an occ tooth replacement or two.Its not pretty-more white and scarred than black now-but its mine and $$ could NOT buy it.Its still there with about 20 feet of line hanging below.With the right wind,my chain saw and a lil help it SHALL RETURN.Meanwhile many are out looking for it but nope,it SHALL be mine again.
One more thing then I'd better get back to the dock.When Klein got the 2 48.5s last nite he was being guided by Norm Wild.He didn't like Norms netting technique apparently so today Norm sports a bumpy looking net mark.Ouch!
For details,you'll have to ask them.