Oswego -0/12,13/09

[muskybob]

Fished the skinny water from 40' to 90' on Sat. with Richard Bullen, Landshark, and Alysia (Mike's g/f). Not a single hit from 5:30AM to 3PM. Marked numerous fish right on the bottom, but they were not in the mood for anything we threw at them. Sunday's weather didn't look promising so we made plans to load the boat up early & head home to watch the football game. Richard showed up first thing in the morning & there were 3 footers already building. We decided to hit the harbor for a turn or 2 before heading home. We ended up combat trolling for 4 hrs. & caught 2 kings off green/green spinnys & flies before heading home. What started out as a disappointing weekend turned out to be nice. After cleaning the fish, I gave the skein from the hen I caught to a fella who stopped by with his wife and 2 boys. Hope he catches some nice steelies with them.

It was great to be on the water since July, but it was even better sharing it with friends. We met some awful nice folks at the docks at Wright's. Many were members of this site and we got to share some good stories and had some good laughs over a few cold ones. Wish you were there Ray. Wright's is an excellent marina made even better by the folks who slip there. I'd highly recommend it for anyone wishing to slip their boat for the season.

Hank was also there and gave us some good tips which helped us boat the 2 kings we did get. He's not only an excellent marine mechanic, but a half way decent fisherman as well as amateur photographer who helps out whenever he can.

Thanks for taking the pics at the cleaning station Hank!!!

My 18 pounder

Richard's 29 pounder

Richard, Me, & the Wright's cleaning station mascot. He walks in and out of the station picking up scraps whenever he can.

[Yankee Troller]

Bob,

Glad your doing OK! Nice to see you back on the water, and a few fish on a tough weekend doesn't hurt either.

[L&M]

I couldnt help myself, that gull had "eye's only" for ya Bob & I didnt want to miss the moment.

Great to see you out & fishing again Ol'Man

[B8buket]

WTG! guys! , nice fish!

[slimjim]

Bob,

Nice fish Glad to see you're back and doing well. I WAS going up to Oswego on Tuesday, but changed my mind after speaking with Mike last night on-line. I'm not as good a fisherman as you guys, and I think I'd be wasting my time...so out to Owasco instead.

Hope to see you up there sometime.

Jim

[muskybob]

Thanks Jim, but any fisherman is as good as the other guy. Some just catch more fish than others. The main run hasn't started yet so get up there and knock the snot out of them. The skinny water is holding a lot of them.

[seasquirrel]

Good seeing you Bob. Good job on landing a couple fish in some serious tough conditions. We did not bother to go out Sunday a.m. at all. Got home early for once. We never had a release all weekend. Made for good beer drinking conditions however

[Landshark]

Great Job and I am glad you were able to boat a couple. All you needed to do is just get rid of me On a serious note it was very nice to be on the water again with you Bob. You had alot of people scared and it's great to see you are doing well buddy.

[chowder]

Excellent to read "Musky fishing reports" again.Congrats on the Kings! Sorry, I'm bummed I couldn't get to the Bluegrass gig, I am so sick of tractor work I can't speak! Still trying to get up to get at the staged fish!

[Jax]

Nice report Bob, Glad to hear your back on the water and wacking some fish!!

[on the lam]

WTG Bob, glad to see ya back in the game sorry i missed ya at the marina, I'm done for the season, see you in the spring

[muskybob]

Missed seeing you there Pete. I thought you'd be good for one more trip. Catch ya in the Spring.

[FX]

WTG Bob and crew . Glad to see ya back out there Bob!

Shawn