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Yoda

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Took my son on his first Musky Hunt!!
« on: February 12, 2013, 08:08:42 AM »
My son Alec and i headed up to Musky country in search of his first Musky.  We got to Musky country around 4:00 Saturday evening and fished about an hour before it got to dark to see, we got one good follow, and that was enough to get Alec fired up for the next day!! We got up early the next morning and met the Yiman at the launch site. after getting the boat and canoe launched, and a quick tow up river we started our drift down.
For his first time casting a whole chicken sized fly he did really well!!!( but what else would you expect from a "Sock Monkey Ninja"!!)




I got some new ears as well ;)


We didn't catch a Musky, but we did get a few good follows, and had a great day on the water!!! Until................................................... While pulling the boat out of the water i did something really dumb!!! My son was driving the truck, and Jr and i were watching him and commenting on how great a job he was doing not spinning out in the gravel, when the trailer tire ran up my foot onto my leg and folded it straight to the ground!! We are waiting for the swelling to go down so we can do an MRI, and then i will know more,  Looks like i am off my feet for a while, so y'all get out there and fish for me!!!!
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Re: Took my son on his first Musky Hunt!!
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2013, 04:01:48 PM »
Musky Mishaps...seems something always ends up fouled.  Rotator cuff, rods, reels...good luck with the leg.  If you can't stand and cast for a while, it makes for the perfect excuse to take up trolling...which I must confess I did get an eat on recently... 8)
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Re: Took my son on his first Musky Hunt!!
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2013, 04:12:50 PM »
Damn Yoda, use the force next time!

Sorry to hear about your misfortune. Get betters soon we got some kayaking to do.
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Re: Took my son on his first Musky Hunt!!
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2013, 05:37:08 PM »
I've been telling him for months, "Musky will be his killing" as a friend tells me about every thing I do  :P
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Re: Took my son on his first Musky Hunt!!
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2013, 06:38:03 PM »
Bummer about your knee man!  I hope it isn't too serious - we got fish to catch.  I rarely post about my musky chasing cause there isn't much to say other than I cast a lot, but I will add a few photos to this thread.

Early starts, I love them - I really do.


A line for biscuits at 4:45 - I'm going fushing, what are these people doing?  :P


Ever seen a wake like that off a canoe?  Come paddling with me and you will - I am a fast paddler!


Seriously though, I am going to kneeboard behind Yoda's jet this summer on a skinny TN river.  It is going to be a blast!

That's all I got.  They saw more action than me.  Oh well. 

Get that knee fixed up buddy!
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Re: Took my son on his first Musky Hunt!!
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2013, 08:44:05 PM »
Yoda I hope you heal up quickly and are back in action soon.
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Re: Took my son on his first Musky Hunt!!
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2013, 11:31:25 PM »
Yoda I hate to hear that Man. Heal up when this water finally gets down it maybe time to go chase some fish on the Flint.
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Re: Took my son on his first Musky Hunt!!
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2013, 12:39:05 AM »
OUCH!   :(

Hope you heal up quick. 

Got to say all kind of smart @ss things to say came to mind when looking at your new green ears.   ;D
But they all went away when I heard you were injured.
BUMMER...

If a fella from middle TN can be of help, shoot me a PM.

Fred
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Re: Took my son on his first Musky Hunt!!
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2013, 06:30:56 AM »
Quote from: Fred Mertz on February 13, 2013, 12:39:05 AM
OUCH!   :(

Hope you heal up quick. 

Got to say all kind of smart @ss things to say came to mind when looking at your new green ears.   ;D
But they all went away when I heard you were injured.
BUMMER...

If a fella from middle TN can be of help, shoot me a PM.

Fred


 Bring the smart ass comments, i could use a laugh!!!  As for the leg, it feels quite a bit better than it did two days ago, doctor says that's a good sign that it's probably just a sprain!!!   Thanks for the offer Fred!!!
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Took my son on his first Musky Hunt!!
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2013, 06:32:44 AM »
Heal up quick!

Sounds like a great day on the water with you son even though you didn't land a fish.
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Re: Took my son on his first Musky Hunt!!
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2013, 07:28:13 AM »
Glad to hear you're feeling better, man.  Those musky trips can be rough on a feller.  Hope you get those sea legs back soon.  I'd send those Simms back and tell em a musky gotcha.

We hooked a few with several follows Saturday on the reservoir downstream from you, none landed.
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Re: Took my son on his first Musky Hunt!!
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2013, 07:59:59 AM »
Man, sorry to hear about the knee. Hope that you're not out of commission for long.

I'll second what Travis suggested; a good story sent along with your returned waders might get you some love from the company...

 
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Re: Took my son on his first Musky Hunt!!
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2013, 09:41:20 AM »
Quote from: gaspergou on February 13, 2013, 07:59:59 AM
Man, sorry to hear about the knee. Hope that you're not out of commission for long.

I'll second what Travis suggested; a good story sent along with your returned waders might get you some love from the company...


Thanks man, Y'all really think it's worth sending those waders back?
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Re: Took my son on his first Musky Hunt!!
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2013, 10:03:18 AM »
Damn dude.  Hate to hear about the leg.  Good job getting the son out there.
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Re: Took my son on his first Musky Hunt!!
« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2013, 12:09:55 PM »
Yoda, I definitely think it is worth a shot.  Simms is a good company and they might just replace them for you.
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