BuffaloBass716 Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 The other week I was out with my buddy at a local park on the Upper Niagara. We were fishing from shore and we were targeting smallmouth, I has a dropshot rig tied on with a roboworm with an 8# leader off of 10# braid. It felt like I was snagged up, after a long cast with a 5/8 oz weight. I started to reel in for another cast and my line was about 30 yards out when it felt heavy and started to fight back. After a few seconds of fighting the muskie leaped in the air and I knew it was no bass! haha, Surprisingly, I got her to shore while my friend grabbed the small net that I had and got down to net her. I have no idea how my line was not cut and held up to the teeth. That was the first and only muskie I've caught and it was certainly a pleasant surprise, People in the park were walking over to me and asking about it afterwards! It was an awesome catch! It was by no means a monster muskie, but catching that using bass tackle is just one of the reasons I love the Niagara River! 7 Quote
EvanT123 Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Nice fish. Never know what your going to get in a river. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted May 31, 2015 Super User Posted May 31, 2015 Exceptionally nice looking fish. Not surprised you weren't cut off, species like pike and muskie can have quite a bit of spacing between their teeth, you hit the "sweet spot" in it's mouth. Quote
OntarioFishingGuy Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 NIce muskie, I have wanted to target them in the Niagara for some time now. Quote
Quebecbassangler Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Nice fish and you def got into a gap between his teeth like someone mentioned pike and muskie do have a small gap otherwise they will chew through braided if they get their teeth into it Again,nice fish and congrats on your first one Quote
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