FISH OF THE WEEK

Richard Gulli “has had a true passion for everything the outdoors has to offer,” his dad, Dominic, emailed. “He has caught trophy fish of all species, except one ... the elusive muskie!”

With waters cooling, 10-year-old Richard and his dad were on Lake Summerset to fill that gap.

“After slinging big baits all weekend, it finally paid off,” the proud father emailed. “[At] 9 a.m. Monday, on his favorite top water bait, the Whopper Plopper, he got the surprise of his life when this fish of a lifetime exploded from the water below and ate.

“He kept his composure and handled business. I swooped in with the net and we landed this monster 46-inch tiger muskie . ... She hung out in the net while we gathered our composure and grabbed our camera and tape measure.”

After quick measurements and a photo, the fish was successfully released.

“A huge hug and ‘Woo-hooo!’ followed,” Dominic concluded. “What a great moment he will remember forever!”