We started our slow methodical fishing effort in front of the first sister positioning ourselves to be able to pass lures over a variety of depths from 11 to 3 feet. We each were changing lure types to be sure that we were covering the whole water column. Rob was using a Hawg Wobbler when a respectable Musky came up behind the lure and displayed some fleeting interest in the lure but did not really make a serious move on the lure. We tried a few more casts in the area but could not re-interest the Musky. We continued to move the boat to cover the rest of the area around the 2nd sister and then we circled back to the area where we raised the Musky, giving the water about a 30 minute rest. Rob was throwing a bucktail and I was throwing a Best American Crawler. As I retrieved the lure, I noticed some movement at the surface of the water as our Musky displayed some interest in the lure but again, did not strike. We were in about 4 feet of water and I could see the fish sitting near the bottom sort of sunning itself. We tried a few more casts but we could not interest our Musky quarry. As Rob and I moved off to fish other areas, we resolved to re-visit the area again later in the day when the sun was not as high in the sky. This was the moment when this became a hunt. After taking a mid-day break, Rob and I hit the water again about 6:30pm. We fished a couple of spots as we made our way back to ‘The Sisters’. We pulled up on the spot as the sun was inching its way lower in the sky. Rob started casting a Best American Crawler as we entered the zone where we had seen the Musky earlier in the day. After about 15 minutes of casting, I saw our Musky come up behind Rob’s lure and assault it…the fight was on.
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