Broke Back Muskie-Round 2

  • Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3542
    October 22, 2010 at 12:15 pm #1240145

    Back on July 21st of this year I boated this muskie with a broken back. The first time I got this fish it ate at the power of the moon, rise that is. It ate a pearl white bait and it just happened to be the 21st of the month.

    Fast forward to last night at moon rise, again the 21st of the month and again I was hucking that same pearl white bait. I should also note that I was hovering over GPS mark 313, which happens to be the EXACT same location I boated this fish in July. Two rod pumps and I got drilled, I was fishing alone so I had the net all ready to go in the back of the boat. When this fish came to the surface I could not believe it….it was Broke Back!! Pretty cool to boat the same fish in the same season, catch and release at its finest.

    The first 2 photos are from July-
    The 3rd photo is from last night-





    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3542
    October 22, 2010 at 12:18 pm #905529

    Here are a few more pic’s from last night. 35 minutes prior to boating Broke Back, I boated this 43 incher.


    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    October 22, 2010 at 12:18 pm #905530

    That is very cool.Hope the ice holds off until after Nov 21st for you.

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11702
    October 22, 2010 at 12:30 pm #905532

    Ooops, by the title, I thought you and Kooty were fishing together.

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3542
    October 22, 2010 at 12:36 pm #905535

    Quote:

    Ooops, by the title, I thought you and Kooty were fishing together.

    Coming from the guy tongue kissing a sturgeon….

    dandorn
    M.I.N.N.E.S.O.T.A.
    Posts: 3199
    October 22, 2010 at 12:45 pm #905538

    Nice work Bob!

    What would you guess is Broke Back’s length?

    A+ on the camera work!

    bzzsaw
    Hudson, Wi
    Posts: 3428
    October 22, 2010 at 12:46 pm #905539

    Very cool Bob. Thanks for sharing.

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11702
    October 22, 2010 at 12:48 pm #905540

    Quote:

    Coming from the guy tongue kissing a sturgeon….

    In my defense, it was most likely a female sturgeon.

    tigermusky
    St. Louis Park
    Posts: 280
    October 22, 2010 at 12:58 pm #905544

    Way to go Bob! nice fish. Perfect example of Let em’go, Let em’ grow. I wanted to get out soooo bad last night and tonight, but family 1st . Since I don’t deer hunt, Im hoping to take a run at a big girl on the November New Moon. Good luck till freeze up buddy!

    jeff_jensen
    cassville ,wis
    Posts: 3053
    October 22, 2010 at 1:05 pm #905545

    Cool stuff Bob
    I know how important your waypoints are!

    After talking last week, I’m getting the impression that muskies are a little more precise in their “HOME” location than once thought?

    Way to stick em Bob

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3542
    October 22, 2010 at 1:07 pm #905547

    Quote:

    Nice work Bob!

    What would you guess is Broke Back’s length?

    A+ on the camera work!

    44-46-

    I honestly don’t remember what that fish bumped at in July. After the photo last night I just slid her back in the water and enjoyed a cold beer

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    October 22, 2010 at 1:17 pm #905549

    Cool Fish bob!

    joe-bauman
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 237
    October 22, 2010 at 1:48 pm #905552

    Great catch!

    farmboy1
    Mantorville, MN
    Posts: 3668
    October 22, 2010 at 1:54 pm #905553

    Way Cool

    jeremy-liebig
    mpls
    Posts: 1455
    October 22, 2010 at 4:36 pm #905592

    ….guess I should have skipped out of work early.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    October 25, 2010 at 4:01 pm #905975

    Very cool stuff Mr. Bowman

    webstj
    Mazeppa, MN
    Posts: 535
    October 26, 2010 at 4:37 am #906172

    Guess the broken back does not hinder her ability to hunt. Must make it easier to turn on the pearl bait I guess.

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3542
    November 3, 2010 at 1:50 pm #907674

    Quote:

    Guess the broken back does not hinder her ability to hunt. Must make it easier to turn on the pearl bait I guess.

    Ol pearly’s been good to me

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