Emails Received

 
June 6, 2009

Earle,
Thank you for the opportunity to fish with you this morning.  It was great!  I will be recommending you to everyone I know.  Attached are the pictures from this morning.   I think your pictures will be better, I would appreciate a copy of them if this is not to much trouble.
Thanks again for a great morning.
Josh

7/26/09 A.D. 

Hi, Earle 

God bless your day! 

I doubt if you remember me (Doug Dubisar-Marshall, Mo.) and my son-in-law, Jim Hall.  We fished with you on a June Monday with no musky success.  It doesn’t matter.   

What matters is our thanks to you from what we learned from you!   Jim added three Down East rod holders to our boat, he made 6’ trolling leaders, and we decided to troll rather than cast on our annual July vacation trip to Lake Miltona in Minnesota.  We copied your setup on your pontoon.  Rods on the left, right, one down the middle.   

Results!  We caught and released our first three muskies and had a large fourth on but she got off!   On Tuesday morning, July 21 we caught and released our first, a 40” beauty!  She liked a Polish Pike!  We estimated her weight to be around 20#.  Later in the morning, we caught our second, a cute young lady around 24”.  She fell for a Salmo Pike.  On Wednesday morning, July 22 we caught a queen!  We estimated her length to be around 47” and somewhere in the 34# range!   She tried to devour a Bucher Topraider.   No muskies on Thursday or Friday.   

Do you want me to e-mail you pictures?  We have pictures of all three muskies.   

Once again, thanks! 

Doug Dubisar 

 
   
   
   
 
 
 
Subject:
 Update
  From:
"Richard Scott"
To:
Pomm Muskie Guide Service

Earle,

  We caught two muskie before calling it quits yesterday. Curt caught a nice 37 inch fish and I caught a 19 inch baby, both on Bandit crank baits and trolling on the Martin Flats. The weather had started to change or we would have been skunked for muskie. We caught a few bass, mostly white. We enjoyed out trip and your professional guide service. I’m sure you’ll get a picture of the fish from Curt.

 

Richard Scott

 
 
 
 
 
Subject:
 Muskies
  From:
"Curtis Scott"
 
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Earle, 

I just wanted you to know that my Dad and I enjoyed our fishing trip with you on Monday. Hopefully we learned enough about the Lake to successfully fish for and catch Muskies on Pomme in the near future. 

We did manage to catch two Muskies Tuesday afternoon. I am not sure of the time but I would say that my fish was caught around 1:00 pm and my Dad’s at around 1:30. My fish was a fat 37” fish released in excellent condition, my Dad’s fish was a youngster, only 19 ˝ “ long, but still a Muskie. Both fish were caught trolling for Walleye on Martin flats. I had actually given up trying to catch a Muskie that day and had decided to try catching a few Walleye. When my fish hit that crank bait, there was no doubt it was a Muskie. He/she jumped a couple of times and put up a good fight. Kudos to my Dad on the net job. 

I know how you Muskie anglers like your big baits, and heavy tackle, but both of our fish were caught on a small crank bait. The outfit I caught my fish with was a med./light rod with 10lb test line (one of the rigs I always use fishing for Walleye), without a leader, the line around the bait was very frayed though. My Dad’s outfit was about the same as mine except he did have a leader on his. I understand why you fish with heavy-duty tackle, but I am simply pointing out that it can be done the other way as well. 

About 30 minutes after we talked to you by the boat docks I had a follow from a huge Muskie on a silver Vibrax spinner with a black bucktail. The fish was definitely way over 40”, it charged my bait & then veered off at the last second, I was sure the figure 8 would seal the deal, but no luck. That was back in that cove we fished with you with all of the submerged timber, about 2/3 of the way back in the cove. 

Once again, thanks for sharing your knowledge of the Lake and Muskies with us. 

Curtis Scott
Subject:
Muskie Fishing
  From:
Mike Ehrhardt
Earle.....aka "World's Greatest Muskie Guide",
 
I wanted to thank you again for a wonderful time fishing.  Not only did you do a wonderful job of putting me on the fish, as evidenced by my first muskie, a 41 incher, you also made the entire time fun and informative. Your natural likeability, your love of muskie fishing and your willingness to share your years of knowledge made for a unforgettable outing. 
 
I could go on and on with more accolades but I think this will say it best......I WILL BE BACK!!!!  I will say it one more time.....You are the worlds greatest guide!!!!
 
Thanks for a great experience!!
 
Mike Ehrhardt                                            WOW!!!! From Earle
Subject:
AROPomme weekend
  From:
"Gregory R. Bersch"
   
 
Dear Earle,
Me and Riley wish to thank you for such a wonderful time at Pomme on our first guided trip. Although the weather and fish didn't cooperate it goes with out saying that we truly enjoyed your company. You are an asset to the area and an Ambassador of Goodwill.
 
Today I am sending in my check for a three year family membership with Muskies Inc. I look forward with great anticipation of fishing Pomme again. Riley is really hooked and wants me to buy a boat as soon as possible. That just might become a reality as that little jon boat I rented at Nemo Marina wasn't much of a fishing boat but it was better than nothing!
 
In closing, everyone I encountered during my weekend was more than friendly and the area is stunningly beautiful. However, do you have to do such a damn good job of promoting the lake? I like it just the way it is. Non-polluted, uncrowded, and affordable.
 
Thanks again Earle. Hope you enjoy the pics I attached.
Regards,
Greg Bersch
 

Hi. Mr. Earle.. Just a couple of words to let You know that we enjoyed fishing with you last week  The lake is a very good lake to fish on.. will be back there to do some fishing with my boat sometime this spring.. twas good to meet you and fish with you..

       Bill Conway.