Author Topic: Hard work pays off for those who put in the time! (Read 3167 times)

HybridHunter · « **on:** Jan 15, 2015, 08:50 PM »

I'm still speechless from what was looking up at me when it came up to the hole. I had a 12" hole and wasn't sure if I was going to get it turned up after several attempts.
Anyways, after about 100 hours on this lake of weening out smaller fish, I knew as soon as I set the hook that this was the fish I've been looking for. It just about tore my arm off, as you will see in the video, and Was so lucky I didn't get broke off when the back lash got rapped up around the spool! I've had a lot of help from an individual on here, who knows who he is, and has handed me knowledge most don't achieve in a lifetime. Most would say 100 hours is a long time, but for a fish like this, it's nothing. And I feel very lucky to have done this. I was alone fishing today, and I must say, running the camera and handling this fish was no easy task! So please take it easy on me about the end of the first video when I lay the fish down on the ice to switch my camera over. I'm not happy how I handled the situation but I didn't have much of a choice to get the proof! The fish measured 43"x23" and should be right around 25lbs. It was solid! Not like a mushy fat pike. This tiger was all power and let me know just that. The fish released perfect, and now I'm on the hunt for bigger! Enjoy. Jay

Here are the videos:
The fight-

And the release-

KeukaZ71 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 15, 2015, 08:51 PM »

Awesome

Sprocket · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 15, 2015, 08:52 PM »

I hope you took the measurements to get a replica trophy made - you were alone today and that is special - also special is the nod to your mentor. Nice work all around!

the Wizard · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 15, 2015, 08:54 PM »

Beautiful fish man! Thanks for posting it . Congrads

Fish-N-Adventures · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 15, 2015, 08:55 PM »

Awesome, awesome, did I say, awesome fish!!!!

AugustWest · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 15, 2015, 08:56 PM »

WOW...great specimen

Congrats and good luck in your quest...

AW

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 15, 2015, 08:57 PM »

Great fish... Congratulations....

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 15, 2015, 08:58 PM »

Nice fish! I got a regular Muskie that looks just like that in 2013! mine was 44"x22" and had a 12" carp in its belly! Only issue with mine was it was on an 8lb fluoro leader fishing for perch

RealityCheck · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 15, 2015, 09:00 PM »

Congratulations!!!
There are only a few guys who can wait out a huge water wolf like that. You sir are at the top of your game.

Reelemin · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 15, 2015, 09:02 PM »

Congrats FishinNY....I know how hard it is to land a beautiful Tiger like that! Thanks for sharing! Can't wait for your next Tiger pic!

thor94 · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 15, 2015, 09:08 PM »

Congrats!!!!!! Great fish.

HybridHunter · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 15, 2015, 09:14 PM »

Thanks everyone! It's not easy, and you get lonely quickly putting in those long days with nothing to show for it. But then, once in a while you get to see a fish with markings like that. Makes it all worth while!

coachwarner · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 15, 2015, 10:03 PM »

Very nice!! thanks for sharing

HybridHunter · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 15, 2015, 10:29 PM »

The videos are up guys, right below the pictures.

VDueslerIV · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 15, 2015, 10:58 PM »

awesome fish man sweet job.....big props to you and congrats...

big_guy_13021 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 12:09 AM »

Nice fish congrats

mr.clean · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 03:02 AM »

Congratulations FishinNY

beautiful Tiger Musky. Good job on the videos . All the best in your quest for even bigger fish.
Steve

coldfish · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 04:58 AM »

Very nice great job on the video.

delawareriver · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 05:33 AM »

Congratulations buddy. Awesome fish. I know the long days, definitely gets lonely, but when you catch a great fis it makes it worth it.

Dug1898 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 06:04 AM »

Beautiful fish man, great colors and maybe you'll get a chance to catch it again someday when it's even bigger!

conesuscrab · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 06:09 AM »

What a beautiful fish. Nice catch and even better to know you let it go to get bigger and fight another day!

nitzer · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 06:10 AM »

aweosme fish fishinny..nice to knopw there are some of those left and bodies of water with em

deadsmelthead · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 06:23 AM »

Great fish man, Its a truly great feeling when you pull a beauty like that through the ice when youre solo.. Trust me I know, sometimes it seems like thats the only time i get them.. When im out there solo !!!

glenm · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 06:37 AM »

Great fish, great videos, great release! Congratulations!

justatrout · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 06:38 AM »

nice fish thanks for sharing

FirstLightBestBite · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 07:23 AM »

Congrats, impressive fish

33Canuck · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 07:37 AM »

Congrats man that is awesome

HybridHunter · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 07:41 AM »

Quote from: deadsmelthead on Jan 16, 2015, 06:23 AM

Great fish man, Its a truly great feeling when you pull a beauty like that through the ice when youre solo.. Trust me I know, sometimes it seems like thats the only time i get them.. When im out there solo !!!

Thanks! I'm just glad I was able to get the video and pics. Otherwise it would just be another fish story! I make sure I have everything I need in my jet sled to land a fish as soon as I'm done setting traps. That way all I have to do is hop on my sled and ride to the flag. It's not easy when you're alone, but we gotta be out there!

LingFling · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 08:12 AM »

Wow that was an awesome video! So cool to see a monster tiger come through the ice. Excellent release. Hope you get him again when he's 45"+.
Thanks for posting FishinNY. Made my day.

hunts2long · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 16, 2015, 08:16 AM »

Congrats, nice fish...h2l

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Author Topic: Hard work pays off for those who put in the time! (Read 3167 times)