November 2003 Musky Striker's Catch&Release Contest
Winners of the month Lucky Strikers of the month
Graham aka G.B.
with his 57" (Entry 2)		 Mike Kehoe & Chuck Costantino
with their 57" (Entry 13)
prize sponsored by Musky Striker prize sponsored by Musky Striker
both reels were pre-spooled with 80lb TUF Line XP
curtsey of Fishing Depot
12yr old Eric Sheppard with his 49" (Entry 11)
prize sponsored by 2R's tackle
J.D. with his 46" (Entry 10) DanZ with his 53" (Entry 5)
prize sponsored by Fishing Depot prize sponsored by Fishing Depot
Entry Date Time Contestant Photo Size Lake      Lure      Color Cast/Troll Depth Structure Weather      WIND      Story
18 28Nov03 10:45am Mark Adams 39"x18" Upper Niagara 10" Believer
jntd		 Night Shiner Troll 23" backwater
of main flow		 Rain E
10mph		 Story
17 23Nov03 02:20pm Mark Sheda 36" Upper Niagara 10" Believer
jntd		 Night shiner Troll, planner
40'str		 22' open water Sun&Clouds S
10kts
16 23Nov03 11:30am Reefhawg 44" Niagara Upper 10" Jake Perple+Black Troll 21' break-line Sunny ?
15 22Nov03 12:30pm Bill 50" St.Lawrence 10" Believer Finlander cisco Troll 45" open water Sunny ENE
5-10mph
14 22Nov03 noon Matt Eppolito 54" St.Lawrence 10" Believer
str		 Bloodline Perch Troll 65' open water Sunny ENE
5-10mph
13 15Nov03 04:00pm Mike Kehoe+
Chuck Costantino		 57" St. Lawrence 10" Believer
jntd		 Sucker Gold-scale Troll 45' Adjacent structure Overcast WNW
10-15kts		 Story
11 15Nov03 09:00am Eric Sheppard 49" Green Bay Believer Firetiger Troll 10' channel break line Overcast Calm Story
10 9Nov03 1:15pm J.D. 46"x20" Restoule Lake VM Bait Perch Troll over 50' open water Overcast W
9 9Nov03 11:45am Skud 44"x19" Balsam Lake Bobbie Bait Creek Chub
Firetiger		 Cast 15-17' Open water
drop off		 Overcast W
15kmh
8 8Nov03 10:30am Fishnsled 49"x19" Kawarth eutr. Super Shad Red+White Cast 10-12' Weed Edge Overcast SW
10-12kmh
7 8Nov03 10:00am TNT 37" Niagara River Believer Black+Silver Troll 20' Open water Sun&Clouds N
10-15kmh
6 8Nov03 09:20am Lauren Sheppard 42 1/2" Green Bay Believer Firetiger Troll 16' channel break line Clear Calm Story
5 3Nov03 noon DanZ 53"x23" Georgian Bay Sledge White+Red Cast 10' Island (point) Overcast E
4 3Nov03 08:30am Mike L. 41" Kawartha eutr Bucktail Black+Silver Cast 7' weedbed Overcast Calm
3 2Nov03 11:20am g.b. 48"x21" Georgian Bay Suick White+Orange Cast 20' Island (lee-side) Overcast E
2 1Nov03 4:30pm g.b. 57"x28" Georgian Bay Depth Raider Perch Cast 30' Island (lee-side) Overcast NW Story
1 01Nov03 12:30pm Paul Varahidis 44.5"x19" Scugog Bucktail Black Cast 6' weeds Sun&Cloud ?

October 2003 Musky Striker's Catch&Release Bonanza
Winner of the month Lucky Striker of the month
Kevin Moberg with his 57" (Entry 10) Paul Varahidiz with his 45" (Entry 14)
prize sponsored by Musky Striker prize sponsored by Musky Striker
2nd and 3rd Place Winners
Jerry Turner
with his 53" (Entry 6)		 Greg Simone
with his 52" (Entry 9)
prize sponsored by Musky Striker prize sponsored by Musky Striker
Entry Date Time Contestant Photo Size Lake      Lure      Color Cast/Troll Depth Structure Weather      WIND      Story
25 31Oct03 2:00pm LEW 44" Chemong Lake 10" Jake Clown Cast 8' Coontail Cloudy SW
strong
24 31Oct03 1:45pm Mark Pataky 44" Stoney Lake Swim Wizz Red+White Troll 8' over 35' Open water Cloudy SW
moderate
23 26Oct03 6:15pm 2Rs 40" Kawartha Meso 2R bucktail Black Cast 15' Fast taper shore Overcast/Drizzle Calm
22 26Oct03 4:00pm Gavin Cameron 39" L. Buckhorn Spinnerbait Black+Trailer Cast 8-10' Weed edge
Drop off		 Overcast+Rain calm
21 26Oct03 11:45am RJ 44" Ottawa River Swim Whizz Red+White Cast 12' Dock end Showers Calm
20 25Oct03 noon Tad Dahl 38.5" Fox Chain Sucker Livebait Drift 18' muck bottom Overcast W
18mph
19 25Oct03 10:15am Eric Olson 39" Waubesa Lake Baby bulldawg Black+Orange ? 8' Weed edge Clear NW
18 25Oct03 1:15pm Musky Striker 37" Kawartha Meso Tacklejunkie
jerkbait		 Perch Cast 10' Fast taper shore Overcast Calm
17 23Oct03 4:45pm J-Mac 48" Stoney Lake 10" Believer
deep eye		 Black+white Troll
into wind		 14' over 20' Open water Overcast N
ghasty
16 23Oct03 1:30pm Larry Maurer 40.5" Kawartha Meso J-Mac jig Firetiger Cast 14' Weed edge Cold front N
gusty
15 22Oct03 3:00pm Sue Sammut 42" Upper Manitou Mega Bait Green+Gold Cast 15-20' ledge point Snow squalls

14 22Oct03 2:30pm Paul Varahidis 45" Scugog Lake Bucktail ? Cast 6' ? Cloudy NW
25kmph
13 18Oct03 9:30am Irishman 37" Kawartha eutr Spinnerbait Black Troll 15' muddy bottom Cloudy W
light
12 17Oct03 3:45pm Nick Nigro 46x17" Lake Kinkaid Baby DepthRaider Custom Red Cast 8' Weed Line Clear NE
11 13Oct03 10:00am DanZ 40.5"(18lb) Nipissing
S.Bay		 Salmo Fatso Perch Cast 17' Rock/weeds Sun+clouds SW
heavy
10 11Oct03 1:30pm Kevin Moberg 57"(46.7lb) Rideau River 4" plastic worm
1/8oz jig		 Black+chartreuse Cast 10-12' Weed line Clear Calm
9 11Oct03 5:00pm Greg Simone 52" Kawartha eutr. 8" SwimWizz
jntd/deepeye		 Red+White Troll 14' Weed edge Sunny Calm
8 11Oct03 1:30pm DaveZ 37" Nipissing
S.Bay		 8" Ukko Perch Cast 11' Sparce weeds Sun+clouds N
moderate
7 6Oct03 3:00pm LEW 42" Pigeon Lake Spinnerbait Green+Yellow Cast 5' Pencil Reed Sunny Calm
6 5Oct03 1:00pm Jerry Turner 53"x20" Niagara River 8" Jake White+Red+Yellow Troll 20' Rocks Overcast N
20-30 kmph
5 5Oct03 noon LEW 36" Chemong Lake Bucktail Black+Chartreuse Cast 8' Weed Flat Sun&Clouds W
4 5Oct03 11:00am AlanJ 45" St. Clair 4" Lyman Blue+Black Troll 2mph 25' Deep weedline Overcast NW
10kmh		 Story
3 4Oct03 7:00pm Musky Striker 44"x19" W. Nipissing 9" Sledge Yellow Cast 24' Drop-off Overcast NW
3-5 kmph
2 3Oct03 10:30am TEP 40" Scugog Wiley bait White Lighting Troll 18' Deep hole ? SW
35 kmph
1 1Oct03 4:45pm Greg Simone 49.5" Kawartha eutr. Swim Wizz
deep eye		 Red+White Troll 20' Open water Mainly sunny
light breeze		 Story

September 2003 Musky Striker's Catch&Release Contest
Winner of the month Lucky Strikers of the month
Reefhawg with his 56.5" (Entry 17) TEP with his 43" (Entry 25)
prize sponsored by Musky Striker prize sponsored by Musky Striker
RangerGuy with his 47" (Entry 7) LEW with his 45" (Entry 19)
prize sponsored by Osprey Tackle prize sponsored by Osprey Tackle
Striker's Choice
This extra AWARD was given to
Musky Maniac for his 49.5" (Entry 11)
He shared the 1St Place in the 2003 Annual Pigeon Lake Contest
prize sponsored by Musky Striker
Entry Date Time Contestant Photo Size Lake Lure Color Cast/Troll Depth Structure Weather WIND
25 30Sep03 10:30am TEP 43" Pigeon Lake 9" Suick (wght) Black+Orange Cast 8' Weed flat Cloudy SW
strong
24 29Sep03 10:00am LEW 49" Kawartha Eutr Spinnerbait Black Cast 2' Pencil-Reeds Cloudy SW
strong
23 27Sep03 11:00am g.b. 37"x16" Pickeral River Bucktail Black Cast 10' Rockyshoal
+steep drop		 Cloudy NW
moderate
22 25Sep03 03:00pm LEW 40" Pigeon Lake Spinnerbait Black Cast 3' Pencil-Reeds Overcast

21 24Sep03 07:00pm LEW 40" Kawartha Eutr Spinnerbait Black Cast 3' Pencil-Reeds Overcast

20 23Sep03 10:00am Reefhawg 38" Kawartha Eutr Bucktail Black Cast 5' Weed flat Cloudy

19 22Sep03 noon LEW 45" Kawartha Eutr Spinnerbait Yellow Cast 3' Pencil-Reeds Overcast SE
18 28Sep03 12:30pm Dave Z 37" Pickeral River 10" Suick (wght) Walleye Cast 8' Weed Flat Sun+Clouds WNW
light		 Story
17 20Sep03 10:45am Reefhawg 56.5x26" St Lawrence 10" Jake Tenn Shad Troll 15' Weedline Overcast NE
16 20Sep03 10:00am Robin 42" Scugog #5 Fox SuperVibrax bucktail Black Cast 4' Cabbage weedbed Sunny SW
light
15 20Sep03 10:00am Cory 37" Kawartha Meso 10" Believer Perch Cast 10-12' Sunken trees Clear West
14 18Sep03 05:23pm Steve Lasitz 44" W Nipissing AC plug
L.Jensen		 Fire Tiger Troll 11-12' Weeds, Cabbage Sunny
few clouds		 SE
10-15km/h
13 15Sep03 06:30pm LEW 42" Pigeon Lake Bucktail Black Cast 4' Weeds Rain Calm
12 15Sep03 4:50pm Misas 48.5" Pigeon Lake Spinnerbait Yellow+Black Troll 7' Weeds Rain S
10-15km/h
11 15Sep03 10:45am Musky Maniac 49.5" Pigeon Lake Bucktail Green+Black Cast 3' Shallow bay Overcast+Rain

10 14Sep03 01:30pm Taylor 38" L Buckhorn 8" Believer Black Cast 6-8' Weed Edge Overcast E
strong
9 14Sep03 01:15pm John22 37" Kawartha Eutr Bucktail Black Cast 8' Weed edge Overcast SE
8 14Sep03 01:00pm LEW 38" Kawartha Eutr Bucktail Black Cast 8' Weed edge Overcast SE
light
7 13Sep03 07:15pm Ranger Guy 47" Stoney Lake 10" Jake Fire Tiger Troll 35' Rocky Point Overcast SE
light
6 13Sep03 07:15pm Musky Striker 42" Kawartha Eutr Bucktail Black Cast 8' Weed edge Overcast SE
light
5 13Sep03 10:00am 2Rs 37" Lower Buckhorn Sledge(wght) Walleye Cast 4-6' Rock+weed transition Sunny E
strong
4 07Sep03 06:00pm RobP 36.5" Lower Buckhorn Deepdiving minnowbait Blue+White Troll 12'+ Breakline Cloudy/with sunnybreaks N
3 07Sep03 noon 2Rs 36.5" Lower Buckhorn Super Shad see the pic. Troll 12'+ Breakline Cloudy/with sunnybreaks N
2 05Sep03 08:00am LEW 40" Kawartha Eutr Spinnerbait Green Cast 3' Pencil-Reeds Cloudy Calm
1 01Sep03 midnight TEP 46" Kawartha Eutr 8" Believer Srawberry Troll 10' Weed edge Clear Calm

August 2003 Musky Striker's Catch&Release Contest
Winner of the month Lucky Strikers of the month
Barry Pringle with his 53" (Entry 11) Robin with his 45" (Entry 1)
prize sponsored by Musky Striker prize sponsored by Musky Striker
2nd and 3rd Place Winners
Marty Dietz with his 50.5" (Entry 3) Cory with his 48" (Entry 2)
prize sponsored by Musky Striker prize sponsored by Musky Striker
2Rs with his 36" (Entry 14) GB with his 46" (Entry 13)
prize sponsored by Musky Striker prize sponsored by Musky Striker
Entry Date Time Contestant Photo Size Lake Lure Color Cast/Troll Depth Structure Weather WIND
15 30Aug03 10:15am Musky Striker 40" Pigeon Lake Sledge Walley Cast 10' Weed flat Cloudy N
Moderate
14 29Aug03 2:30pm 2Rs 36" Kawartha meso 2R Bucktail Black+Yellow+Red Cast 20' Drop-off Overcast/rain W
Strong
13 24Aug03 05:00pm GB 46" Moon River Bucktail Black Cast 20' Weed edge Overcast SW Story
12 20Aug03 midnight LEW 40" Kawartha eutr Topraider Black+Orange Cast 3' Pencil-Reeds ? Calm
11 20Aug03 6:15pm Barry Pringle 53x21" Moon River Bull-Dawg Black+Orange Cast 12' Weed/Rock point Clear SW
moderate
10 18Aug03 08:05pm Tackle Junkie 39" Kawartha meso Homemade Bucktail Black Cast 8' Weed bottom Clear Calm
9 16Aug03 06:30pm Musky Striker 37" Pigeon Lake Jig+grab Chartreuse Cast 24' Midlake hump Clear light NE Story
8 09Aug03 08:30pm Pooch 40" Kawartha Meso Spinnerbait White Cast 2' Lilly-pads Overcast Calm
7 7Aug03 10:05am Bosc 40" Pigeon Lake Jig Red Back-Troll 14' Weed edge Overcast ?
6 04Aug03 06:30pm Tony Dietz 38" Upper French Suick Perch Cast 8' Weedflat Cloudy light NW
5 04Aug03 noon Andrew Darren 45" Kawartha Meso Vibrex Bucktail Black Cast 8' Shallow Reef Cloudy SW Story
4 03Aug03 8:15pm Musky Striker 44" Kawartha Meso Bucktail Black Cast 12' Sunken timber Overcast Calm Story
3 03Aug03 07:00pm Marty Dietz 50.5" Upper French Suick Perch Cast 10-12' Weedbed edge Cloudy light breeze Story
2 03Aug03 12:45pm Cory 48" Nipissing Lake Musky_Man Bucktail Black+Yellow+Red Troll
3.8mph		 10-14' Deep Cabbage Overcast/Rain ESE
5~10km/h		 Story
1 01Aug03 5:30pm Robin 45" Kawartha eutr Bucktail Black Cast 4' Pencil-reeds Overcast N breeze

July 2003 Musky Striker's Catch&Release Contest
Winner of the month Lucky Striker of the month
Musky Striker with his 48.5" (Entry 16) Scuba Steve with his 33" (Entry 14)
prizes were donated to the... prize sponsored by Musky Striker
Second Place Runners
Bosc with his 48.5" (Entry 4) Weedy with his 48.5" (Entry 12)
prize sponsored by Musky Striker prize sponsored by Musky Striker
Entry Date Time Contenstant Photo Size Lake Lure Color Cast/Troll Depth Structure Weather
17 30Jul03 7:45pm 2Rs 40.5" Buckhorn Lower Knuckle-head Purple Cast 9' Weed-line Clear
16 27Jul03 02:45pm Musky Striker 48.5"x22" Moon River Bucktail Black Cast 10' Rocky point Sunny
15 21Jul03 03:00pm DanZ 32" Lower Buckhorn 2R Bucktail Brown+Black Speed Troll 12' Deep cabbage Cloudy
14 21Jul03 04:30pm Scuba Steve 33" Lower Buckhorn Super Shad Perch Troll 10-12' Deep weedline Sunny
13 20Jul03 04:30pm Scuba Steve 47.5"x18" Lower Buckhorn Jake Glitter Perch Troll 20' Fast taper Shore Light Rain
12 19Jul03 11:30am Weedy 48.5" Pigeon Lake Musky Killer Red+Black Cast 6' Pencil-Reeds Cloudy
11 15Jul03 11:30am Tackle Junkie 39" Jack's Lake Bucktail Black Cast 15' Sunken Island Overcast
10 14Jul03 06:10pm Rich M 45" Moon River Topraider Black Cast 9' Cabbage Clear
9 13Jul03 7:15pm TEP 42" Kawartha Spinnerbait White Cast 2' Pencil-reeds Clear
8 13Jul03 05:30pm 2Rs 34" Kawartha meso Bucktail Red+yellow Cast 3' Dock Clear
7 13Jul03 02:00pm Yannick Collin 48" Ottawa River Believer Jailbird Troll 14' Open water Clear
6 13Jul03 11:30am TNT 43" Scugog Jake White+red+yellow Troll 10' Weed flat Clear
5 12Jul03 09:00am jccc 29" Pigeon Lake Bucktail Charteuse+Black Cast 6' Wild rice Rain
4 07Jul03 03:00pm Bosc 48.5" Pigeon Lake Jig Yellow+Black Cast 22' Sunken Island Overcast
3 05Jul03 07:30pm Musky Striker 45" Jack's Lake Bucktail Black Cast 10' Fast taper shore Clear
2 05Jul03 06:30pm 2Rs 34" Jack's Lake Bucktail Red+Yellow Cast 10' Fast taper shore Clear
1 01Jul03 08:30am LEW 42" Kawarthas Spinnerbait Black Cast 3' Pensil-reeds Clear

June 2003 Musky Striker's Catch&Release Contest
Winner of the month Lucky Striker of the month
6yr Yannick Collin with his 54" (Entry 11)
the fish is held by his proud Dad Richard Collin
prize sponsored by Musky Striker

 Frank Russo with his 42" (Entry 6)
prize sponsored by Musky Striker
Entry Date Time Contenstant Photo Size Lake Lure Color Cast/Troll Depth Structure Weather
11 29Jun03 1:00pm Yannick Collin 54"x21.5" Ottawa River Spinnerbait Black+Silver Troll 6' Coontail+cabbage Overcast
10 21Jun03 9:40pm gb 49" Moon River/GeoBay 9" Sledge Black Cast 9' Saddle area last quarter
9 14Jun03 10:00am LEW 47.5" Kawartha Bucktail Black+red Cast 3' pencil-reeds Sunny
8 13Jun03 11:00pm LEW 40" Kawartha Spinnerbait Black Cast 3' pencil-reeds Full Moon
7 10Jun03 6:30am Reefhawg 35" Lovesick 6" ReefHawg Gray Cast 6' Rocks ?
6 08Jun03 ? Frank Russo 42"x25" Lake Scugog Spinnerbait+scented trailer ? Trolling 4-6' over the tops of vegetation ?
5 08Jun03 12:30pm Musky Striker 36" Kawartha meso Buckatail White+yellow Cast 2' Rocky point Sunny
4 08Jun03 10:30am 2Rs 37" Kawartha meso Buckatail Red+black Cast 2' Wooden dock Sunny
3 8Jun03 8:00am DanZ 33" Kawartha Bucktail Black+Orange Cast 2' Lily-pads Sunny
2 07Jun03 1:00pm Musky Striker 34" Kawartha eutr Buckatail Red+black Cast 2' Pencil-reeds Sunny
1 07Jun03 noon 2Rs 42" Kawartha eutr Buckatail Red Cast 2' Lily-pads Overcast