My Thoughs on My Catches

Joined: 13 Oct 2007Posts: 155Location: Shelby Twp. Michigan
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:51 am Post subject: My Thoughts

Why I started guiding and other things. View Member Profile Add as Friend Send Message Find Member's Topics Find Member's Posts Today, 06:00 AM Post #2 LSCN Sponsor Group: LSCN Sponsor Posts: 3335 Joined: 12-April 02 Member No.: 211 I would say that one of the trollers has to have the best year on the lake. A few years ago they were putting at least 20 fish a day in the boat and if they only fished a couple of days a week over the 6 month season that would be a ton of fish. My best day ever was an 8 hour day by Brandenburg when I caught and released 17 Muskie casting a Red Eye. My best year was 1984 I caught somewhere around 170 Muskie. I have no idea of the amount of Muskie I have taken but it really makes no difference as just being able to still fish for them is great. I caught another one today and l also lost a very big one again. Caught the one on a Buck Tail and lost the other using a Red Eye. In the olden days it was like maybe 30 fish this year 40 or so the next, then maybe only 15 or less. The fishing was a lot different and the equipment was also much different. My 3rd Muskie I caught on a Plueger Buck Tail and it was a 33 pound fish and we had fish dinners for a week. My Mom was very good a preparing fish. HO2 could be close or not but I don't care and niether should you or anyone else. I don't give a dam if any one has caught more Muskie than I have: what I care about is how much do they respect the fish and how do they handle it. Are they going to leave it for the Great Great Grand Kids?? I have spent that last 30 years of my life trying to teach people about fishing. Not just Muskie but all about fishing and the joy of doing it. I have tried to show how to use a rod and reel and what lures work best for this and that. I have taught hundreds how to cast. The most important part to me has been the Kids. When I have a kid to teach that is the most satisfying day for me. I was not inducted into the Fresh Water Hall of Fame for the fish I caught but for the adults and kids I taught and led to the fish. This is what I want to be remembered for. I can tell you that one of my first clients was a 14 year old boy for his Birthday. His Dad payed me $100.00 to take them fishing and the kid caught I believe it was a 40 incher on a Red Eye behind Buds and he still fishes for them on the lake. I talked to his Dad a few years ago about it. I had a 7 year old Girl and her Dad from Ill. and she pulled a 25 pound Muskie to the boat by herself. Then her Dad knocked it off the line with the net as he wanted me to take a picture of him netting her fish. She will never forget me not I her. That is the part that I love the most. The showing not my catching. I have more than likely caught a bigger Muskie than 98 percent of the people fishing this lake but who cares? I don't. I still love you all and wish you a great success in you fishing and Life. This post has been edited by muskiebobsr: Today, 03:12 PM Attached image(s) -------------------- Fresh Water Hall of Fame inductee 2005 Legendary Guide michiganmuskiebob.com Blog fishmichwithmuskiebob.com Home of "The Brunner Runner" The Worlds Best Hand Tied Muskie Buck Tail The Worlds first and only (So far) leaderless Hand Tied Buck Tail Seminar Speaker LET IT GO LET IT GROW_________________Robert G. Brunner Sr Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame Legendary Guide. michiganmuskiebob.com The Home of "The Brunner Runner" The World's Best Hand Tied Muskie Buck Tails. The Worlds first leaderless Buck Tail
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