Musky 11/21-The one(s) that got away

[crustyangler17]

Well its been since spring i went here so i gave it a fall shot for the first time. Started off below the bridge at point mountain stretch with a pins minnow, nada as usuall. i dont think im using them right bc i switched over to a roostertail and hooked one on the 5th cast or so, got off a second later though. moved up to the TCA section, fished trout mags under a float and hooked a nice bow, dropped it again halfway in. next cast, another one but finally landed it. 16" brookie....

Changed colors and moved upstream, hooked a fourth fish, got off once again...continued hiking up the river, trough dense woods where no one has gone before. Couldn't find any good water so i headed back down to where i lost the last fish. did a couple casts, the float went down but it was hard to tell with all the deep riffles and fast current, set the hook anyway and was onto the biggest trout i ever hooked before. 10 seconds of giant tail splashing on the surface; looked to be around 24" and 5-6 lbs, i couldn't believe it. unfourtunatley my drag was a tad too tight and it broke me off my biggest mistake was not loosening it in time. Headed home with 4 dropped fish, a rooster tail and trout magnets snagged in trees, but luckily the one brookie. the short lived fight with the beast will be in my head for a while, until i get another chance, this time i'll be more prepared.

[shucker]

I rolled allot of fish there yesterday also,at the upper end of point in penwell theres good water also.

[AndyS]

Way to beat it up good and get some excercise. Plenty of good water and fish to be had. Keep it up and you will never fish for trout in the spring again.

If you are rolling fish Shucker, I feel you need to seek advice.

[flatcreek]

Sometimes you remember the ones you lose more than the ones you catch. Thanks for sharing.