Ondrejka

Well, got home last night from my Pomme Musky trip this weekend...I'll just start from the top. Got to the lake by 3:30, checked in at our dump of a resort by 4, and was fishing by 4:30. One of the more popular spots, Martin's Flat, was within 200 yards of our dock, so we opted to hit that first. It's basically a big flat that comes up to about 2-3 feet from 40 marked by a bouy. As we pulled up to the bouy, I readied by GoPro as Keith made his first cast. I made my first cast as he made his second, and before I could get two cranks in, he's tied into a fish five minutes into our trip. She made it in the net and we had our first Musky, a healthy 35". Keith took a break to steady his hands as I continued casting, and about five minutes later I had another mid 30s fish to the boat, but she didn't want to eat on the figure 8. Didn't see another fish for the rest of the evening. Talk about high expectations for the rest of the weekend. Day two started at 5:30. To make a long story short, we bounced around from spot to spot and cove to cove, but didn't see any fish for most of the day. Very high skies, bluebird conditions, and no wind made things very difficult. I did have another short follow during the afternoon, but again, none that wanted to eat. We talked to our resort neighbors around 5:30 at Martin's Flat, who were with a local guide at the time. They didn't really tell us much of anything we weren't already doing, but did decide to make a run to a known productive cove for the evening window. We started at the beginning of Cooper's Cove, and within 15 minutes, Keith is hooked up again. It made one 3 foot jump boatside, and I somehow managed to catch it perfect in the net. I had my GoPro on my head, but unfortunately it wasn't recording at the time. No official measurement, but it was just below 30". Again, about ten minutes later in the same cut of the cove, I set the hook into a fish boatside, but it had only nipped at my bucktail and she was gone. After a 13 hour grind Saturday, by Sunday I was prepared to be blessed by the Musky gods for my patience. Both mornings we launched with a tournament, some local Wyandotte guys. Didn't get the club name. Couldn't have been a more picture perfect Musky morning with a nice layer of fog covering the water. We made our way to Cooper's Cove where we saw fish the day before. Nothing until mid morning, when I had another low 30s fish follow me all the way to the boat but bailed on the figure 8. The water was so clear I saw her entire body as she turned away back to the wood. Another missed opprtunity, just couldn't get her to eat. The weather was absolutely awful-more high, blue skies and not a stitch of wind whatsoever. And it was d**n hot. Water temp was up 4 degrees since the first day. And my lack of sleep/fish was wearing on me. We took a break at the marina and watched the Royals game for a little bit to try and figure something out. I'm sure Keith was over it, as he'd already boated two Muskys, buit he just really wanted me to hook up before we had to bail. I just wanted a shot at one more fish during the Major/sunset window. Had one follow me about halfway to the boat, but couldn't get her to stick around for the 8. Glad Keith is a good bud and stuck with me, but unfortunately I blanked. Great trip, but the weather made it so hard. I thought we were hitting it at the perfect time, but the weather took a turn for the warmest, and didn't help at all. Physically and mentally exhausted, but now I'm just ready to plan another mid-October trip for redemption before the season is over. Lots of follows is truly awesome when it comes to Musky fishing, but always leaves me wanting the hook up. That's all that is on my brain today. And my tail is tucked between my legs. However I will be planning another trip within the next 2-3 weeks. I'm sure Clayton did real well at Hazel and I'm anxious to see.

There's a top raider in my box, but a double cowgirl would be way too big right now. They're on more of a mepps musky killer size.

They are indeed

Looking forward to swapping stories and pics from our 'lunge trips!

So ready for Pomme tomorrow. Hopefully I will have some sweet GoPro footage and pics to post in here for y'all.

I'll definitely go with ya man. It just doesn't get any better than that. I'll let you have a few of the toads

In the mouth?

Today is my birthday so I decided to play hooky. Never gotten to fish on my actual birthday so I said screw it and took my fiance to Lone Star. Ran into Ned Kehde and his wife as I was putting in. No giants today, plenty of the Lone Star specials and this 2.82, but really just nice not to be at work. Fished one rod and one Brush Hog for 3 hours. Nice afternoon to have the lake to myself. edit: yeah, didn't really need the net, but she felt a lot bigger and I already had the net in my hand.

Lol, thought so. I think they could have heard you in Topeka after you caught that big one.

Did we put in/take out at the same times? Drive a black Hummer?

What boat were you in?

Nah, you were out Saturday right? I was out Sunday morning. Glad you got to stick a nice fish out there. There are a lot of them in there, just gotta put in a little time.

Was on Lone Star yesterday from 7-noon. Went back to the same dock I lost that big one on the other night and found her. First hookup yesterday she ran and broke me off on dock cables, re-tied the same Baby Brush Hog, second cast back in and THUMP, she was in the net. Super fun fight, sounded like I was in tourney with how much I was yelling. I just knew she had to still be there. Persistence pays off fellas. SWEET REDEMPTION. Also just shy of 5. 4.83#

Yeah it's definitely a bucktail and topwater bite for the most part. Can't wait for that evening topwater explosion!!

Man that is aessome! Glad to find out I have a fellow Musky angler among me here. Right on. Pomme's main guide report from 9/15 was pretty stellar and I think we are hitting it just right this year. I have a feeling we'll see some fish. Will be stoked to hear how yours goes also!

Fellows? Hazel Creek? DO TELL!

Taking my annual trip to Pomme de Terre next weekend to reconnect with my Northern roots and chase some Muskies. Last year was an excellent trip. Didn't see any 'skis, but did catch some nice LMB on 12" jerkbaits. Not what we were looking for but Pomme is a great lake with some healthy fish.

The best birthday gift to you on Monday, would be giving that rod to me for mine on Tuesday.

If you end up getting out give me a shout. I'll probably be out shortly after 4:30.

I wish. Mine came on a Lake Fork creature that night. I took my dad out this past Sunday for his first time and he fished a spinnerbait, a tube jig (rigged from my Melvern trip already), and a T-rigged worm, all of which caught fish. Just goes to show that yeah, Lone Star fish are not too picky. But that being said, the bigger fish I've caught came in the morning and in the evening. The afternoons I've fished produce the usual LS 13-16" fish. They are abundant and accessible for all and it's a killer little spot. If you put in a few trips you'll stumble across one (or a few) of the many 3-4-5# that are still all swimming.

Okay that part about after Labor Day may be true...don't really remember the exact regs on wake. But the lake is plenty navigable by idling/ trolling motor and there's no real need to be wide open at all. I find myself rigging/organizing in the 2 minute ride from the west launch to the homes cove anyway.

Beat the cove with the docks up with T-rigged plastics. They just can't resist. Here's a 5# and 4.5# from the past few months. Not to mention the giant I lost tonight. Lone Star is a gem.

No, it is not the entire lake. Only where it's posted which is pretty much just the two main coves. Give it a few trips. That lake has some huge fish, I've caught them.

Lost a real heartbreaker at Lone Star tonight. Probably would have topped 6+. Went back to the same dock 3 times before dark and nothing. Got it on my GoPro too. Not sure if I can even stand to watch the footage..UGH.

There should be an adjustment you can make to loosen/tighten the steering. My dad has done mine before, so I'm not sure exactly what it is, but it's usually a quick fix.