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This trip has been 2 years in the making. though different circumstances we were not able to go in the past. Finally the stars aligned and we were on our way. All of 3 of had obligations on saturday that prevented us from leaving early. So after work around 1am we hooked the boat up and got started on our long haul to LSC.

Fast forward to 2pm on sunday and we were on the ferry across to harsen's island.

First of all, this lake is very intimidating. Miles and miles of open water. Our only saving grace was that a few members had given me some pointers on what to look for/locations to head. The first day however was not terribly productive. We didn't start moving fish until late in the evening and only ended up with a mid 30'' pike to show for our efforts. Regardless it felt good not to blank on the first day. We decided to call it and get ready for day 2. We were going out with Captain Matt Firstien of Whopper Stopper Muskie Charters. (which i won at our annual auction.) We knew it was going to be a good day.

Day 2 we met with Matt at 730am. The first spot he took us to we moved a fish, as well as the second spot. We moved a dozen fish before noon, but not one of them were motivated in any way. They just came up for a look. Regardless, we were seeing fish. Several hours pass with only one shot at an actual hookup. I had a mid 40'' fish short strike my bulldawg. Then, around 4pm it happened. I had been chucking big rubber all day long, and matt made a comment to me about how that particular color/bait has been a great producer for him and I am making a liar out of him. haha. I told him that I would just keep chucking until they bite. On the very next cast I hook into a tank of a fish. As soon as Matt sees it he knows it is a big fish. We landed what was to be my personal best, by a long shot and the big fish of the trip. A 53'' beast.







After a few minutes in the tank she was on her way back. We had just got ourselves back together and started throwing again and my brother had a follow. He could see that the fish was hot and speeded up his retrieve. The fish crushed his bait and a few minutes later fish number 2 was in the boat. This was my brothers first muskie ever, and after this trip I'm sure not his last. He did an awesome job for his first time muskie fishing.

Not long after this I hooked up with another fish.....

We fished a while longer, but nothing was doing. Matt was willing to stay out as long as we wanted, but my dad was starting to get tired out from the long day and rather than drag him along we decided to call it a day and get out after them tomorrow. The following day the winds picked up and we ended up with some large waves in the 4' range on the main lake. This kept us in the channels and we didn't do much of anything the entire day.

Wednesday was to be our last full day, and the weather from tuesday carried over for the first half of the day. we stuck it out in the channels and moved some fish, but had nothing in the net to show for our efforts. As the evening came it mellowed out a bit and we headed out to the main lake. we worked hard all day and right
before sunset we tagged 2.

Thursday we decided to get out for a little bit before we headed home. We were all pulling for pops to get a fish as he had some close calls but nothing to show for all of his efforts. It was 12;45 and I told the guys we had time for one more pass. With the clock in stoppage time Dad hooks one on a boatside figure 8.

A perfect ending to the trip. Everyone boated a fish, my brother caught his first muskie, and my Dad and I caught our PBs. We will be back. Hopefully this fall.

I would like to say that if you have any plans on heading to LSC for the first time, get a guide.... More importantly hire Matt from Whopper Stopper. He was an awesome guide, very personable, entertaining, knowledgeable and put us on fish to boot. I Def recommend him.