Trash Fish?

I’m only kidding about the trash fish. Rivereyes has been asking when I would be posting the picture and story. And thanks to his work I have a picture that I can post.

A few Fridays ago I was having problems on the Croix catching fish and managed only to catch someone’s landing net that must have fallen overboard. So if you are missing one you can have it if you identify it.

Frustrated I decided to try fishing eyes on a lake north and west of New Richmond on the following Sunday. I was on the lake by 6:00 am in the morning trolling cranks. I caught a small walleye right away. And it began puring rian. Some of use have never learned to get out of the rain. It took awhile before I hooked the next fish. A musky around 12 pounds. Too me a nice fish. It took about 15 minutes to land and a half hour to revive before I could let it go. A half hour later in the same exact spot I bumped a rock pile and thought I was snagged. However as I kept moving forward the “rocks” were moving too. After about 20 minutes I finally got to see the tail of the fish. I almost dumped a load in my pants on the spot. Another musky. Much bigger. After a circus of screwing around in the boat, bumping into peoples docks on shore, starting the motor and moving out to deeper water, a net too small, an hour of fighting it (holding on) and more than hour I finally landed it.

I tried to revive it, but unfortunately it wasn’t to happen so I decided to take it home. The fish weighed 30+ pounds and measured 50 inches long.

I have other pictures and am curious if it is worthy of the picture gallery and if so how to get one there.

Hey Jeff… a beauty to be sure!…. was wondering when you were going to post… I was starting to think maybe you didnt survive the fight either!

beautiful fish. nice trophy.
nice to know there are some fish like that in area lakes.

absolutely beautiful!!! to bad she didnt revive..at least you tried.

Nice fish!

Having grown up in western Wi, I’m struggling to come up with a lake in the NR area large enough to not be able to see the horizon line. Not to sound skeptical, but is that image laid over another? Mille Lacs perhaps? If so I’m sure it’s to protect the anonymity of the lake, hmmmm……

Mike T

Your are right. Rivereyes put the background in. I’m not afraid to disclose the lake as it is not a big secret. It was Cedar Lake just west of Star Prarie. I was having a problem downsizing the picture so I could post it so Rivereyes helped. The fish and the fisherman are real though.

That’s a whale of a catch there Jeff! We don’t see those everyday…………….though I wish we would!!!

Is it just me or does this speciman seem to have a rounder “snout”? Kinda short and wide……………..

Someday….I’m going to have a picture of me holding a fish like that. er…can I barrow it for a hour or so?

Nice catch!

Kid,
I’d say that Jerry’s “snout” seems about right. Though, he does bear a resemblance to RiverEye’s posting picture… hmmm… …an alter ego? …split personality? …coincidence? Perhaps. In the Croixlight Zone

Careful there Thumper! While you may be truly funny………..I don’t want Jeff thinking I was referring to his snout………….see, ol’ Rivereyes needs all the friends he can get and I won’t poke fun at anyone whose got the tolerance to at least pretend they like him!

Hey Brian……………after I catch a fish like that, I’ll let you hold it for a picture too! Sorry! Couldn’t resist! I’m just kidding!………………………………………………………………………………………………………….I wouldn’t let you hold it!

Awesome fish Jeff!!! Congrats Thanks for sharing that great story

Hey Kid!
I couldn’t help but notice that in all the GTG pictures you were missing. Did you decide to sleep in your truck, or did Rivereyes do some more retouching of photos.

Actully, the my personal record for the toothy one is about 7lbs or 30 inches. I think someone will have to let me hold their fish for a picture. I ‘spose you will charge me for it too wouldn’t you kid?

Oh…….I was there alright……..but I was only spotted by an unfortunate few before I had to leave Rivereyes…………..as much as he’d enjoy “playing with the Pup”, doesn’t have his hands in it this time. Too bad, I’m waitin’ for a little backlash…………..or “back leash” as he’d refer to it
Now…………..while tempted to accept $$$ for holding my fish, that’s not going to strengthen your weakne……………..err,………challenges in fishing capabilities and versatilities. I think I should just point you in the direction of a lure that works!

Is “our” boat available next weekend?