When the fish we were using as bait were bigger than most fish I had ever caught, I knew I was in for a fun day.

I now understand why people say that muskies are difficult to catch. I had two huge strikes today, but wasn't able to land either one. Dave had three or four, but was fishless as well. Sean, who caught his first one last year after years of fishing, didn't have a single bite. His baitfish had incredible intuition in that it stayed far away from any area in which a muskie would get him (or her).

Next year I am going to catch a monster.