We arrived at ‘Lake X’ Saturday morning and set out in search of bass and walleye, and I brought my musky rod too, just in case. We were both fishing out of Hobie Mirage Outback kayaks. The bite was really light, meaning the fish weren’t hitting hard at all. We had a few smallies, rock bass and a largemouth landed as we moved onward and into a shallow bay. Jeffrey was a bit of a distance from me as I picked up my musky rod and started casting. I fan casted the area using my musky set-up: Rapala R-Type 8’6 fast action, extra heavy power musky rod, Andros reel, Sufix 832 65 pound braid, a 12 inch 150 pound test fluorocarbon leader, and the bait – a 9″ Storm Thunderbeast in chartreuse perch colour. About 4-5 casts in I saw it…… I was at the end of my retrieve and was right at the kayak pulling my bait out of the water to recast and saw the biggest musky I’ve laid eyes on following my bait from a few feet away. I pressed the button on the reel quickly and let enough line out and to work the bait out from under the kayak in the same direction. The fish didn’t spook at all, it actually paused, then swam right under the kayak after my swimbait and SMASHED IT right beneath me! I held on because I knew I was in for a ride!

Musky in a kayak? Yep, it happened!
16 responses to “Musky in a kayak? Yep, it happened!”
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Great job catching an over 40″ muskie. I know they fight hard and just an amazing fish. Can't say enough about the pictures that are totally a wonderful job by Jeffrey.
I hope you catch a bunch more.
Ty
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Thank you, Ty! It keeps playing over and over in my head 🙂 Jeffrey did do an awesome job, I am so thankful!
Thanks for reading!
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Very nice fish! I've caught a pile of muskies and 3 over 50″ and looking at the photos and it weighing 20+ lbs I would say probably high 40's for that fish. I can only imagine the fight from a kayak.
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Thanks Bryon! I wish I got an official measurement but I wanted to release it quickly!
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Hi Ashley-
Congrats on a great catch and release! Can we see the video?
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Thank you! I will keep you posted on any other 'media' that comes up 😉
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Very nice, can't wait to see that video.
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Way to go Ashley … great muskie, great article and great photos!
Wil Wegman -
Thank you, Daniel! You and me both!!! 🙂
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Wil, so nice to hear from you! Thanks for stopping by and checking it out 🙂 You definitely had a hand in me beginning to write.
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Amazing! I have no words, great pictures!
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Thanks a lot! 🙂
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This is the coolest thing ever! The photos are amazing. I want to see the video. I LOVE bragging that I know you when anyone talks about fishing. I am so proud of you Ashley!!
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Julie – You are such a sweet lady 🙂 Thank you so much – that's so kind of you! Hope to see you soon!
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Wow Man, is all I could say, when I saw this Way Cool blog post Ash! You R like, my Canadian Lady Fish'n Hero! 🙂 I was just wondering if I could post one of Jeff's pic's from here to Twitter, to share both you and Jeffery's skills with my followers? Pls advise. Congrats on such a great job on this whole wonderful website too eh. 😉 LarryB
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Haha thank you Larry!! You can certainly share the photos… just mention us @SheLovesToFish and @JeffreyFortuna 🙂 Thank you!!
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