Have any of you guys ever just had a day where everything just seems to fall into place perfectly? I had one of those days today...started the day fishing my first tourney, very nervous and excited at the same time. Pitchinkid talked me into tourney fishing this year and lets just say I think he has created a monster.

Conditions were cold muddy water with clearer water back into the creek arms and sunny skies. The first fish of the day ended up being the biggest of our bag at 5.17 lbs. just missing the big fish mark of 5.38 lbs. That fish set the pace for the rest of the day and I had no idea nor was I prepared for what was about to happen in the next few minutes. Pitchinkid had just finished boating a solid three pounder when I casted over toward the bank with a 1/2 ounce spinnerbait. All hell broke loose as I set the hook on what felt like a runaway dump truck!! The drag started peeling off my Alphas Ito reel and I couldn't stop it. I told Pitchinkid that I would at least like to see it one time so I would know what It was. Well, I got my wish...a tail about 12 inches wide broke the surface and then I knew, big musky!!!

Looking back now after the 15 minute long fight and complete struggle to lift this thing on board the boat, I realize how lucky I was to land a fish this large.  It missed the state record mark by only two measly inches. I have never had anything fight as hard as this fish did. It was crazy!!!

She went 50 inches long and 41 lbs. 11 oz. of Ito reel wrecking mass.

And by the way, to end the perfect day, Pitchinkid and I won the tournament too. WOO HOO!!!

Holy tuesday, you weren't lying.

Should have thrown that mutha into the rod box.

How's the Ito? :-?

How's the Ito?

Ready for a 54 incher!! ;D

I can't believe you didn't get a good 'down-the-throat' shot.  

HOLY TUESDAY is right!!!!!!!

Dude.....beautiful fish!!! What a trophy!!

and congrats on the win!

WOW!!! Now I sure hope nothing like that gets on the end of my line! I thought that catfish gave me a run... nah BRING IT ON! ;D

AWESOME!!

CONGRATS on the BIG WIN too!

WOW!!! What a day!

That is a giant muskie Blaine! Good job on the tournament too!

Way to go!

CJ

Congrats on the awesome day !!!

WOW!!!!  after years of rumors, the loch ness monster has finally been catpured! ;D

awesome fish dude!!!   absolutely incredible.

and congrats on your big win too.

Thats a beauty southern musky. Funny how musky fisherman always catch their biggest bass & walleye when musky fishing with musky sized baits & tackle. And bass fisherman catch their biggest musky while fishing for bass with bass baits & tackle. There are a lot of northern musky guys who would kill for a trophy like that. Nice fish & nice picture too.

Amazing fish, fight of a lifetime  

Holy crap!!!!!  That is cool.

WOW, lets just leave it at, id be scared to put that thing in the boat with me lol. congrats on the GIANT muskie, and the WIN  ;D

That is an absolute GIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Incredible fish! Congrats to you.  ;D

I have got to start throwing spinnerbaits.  ;D

congrats!!!!!            and.....

WOW!!!!

Totally rockn' !!!!!!!!

That sounds like one hell of a day JImzee.  COngrats on the ski and the W.

That thing is HUGE!!!!

Very nice Jimzee. Congrats!

says a lot for good gear too.

MAN!!! What a great day, and especially an awesome musky. Really nice picture too.

A 41 lb kicker fish.

Nicely done  8-)

Holy $#%$ !!!

That is one of the most awesome trophy sportfish, of any species, that I've ever seen !

I am so freaking envious ! One things for sure, I'd be getting a fiberglass replica, for sure !

Congrats,

Fish

I've seen alligators that weren't that big!! Great story and UNBELIEVABLE CATCH...congats!

Congrats on the win and GREAT ski Jimzee!

That's a tough one to do on bass gear!