Ont Record Muskie

Post by **Moosebunk** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 9:16 am

Wasn't the present record caught on 10 pound test???

The way I see it, if that's true, that's still a pretty cool record.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 9:29 am

The Ontario record muskie weighed 65 pounds and measured 58 inches in length and 30.5 inches in girth. Toronto's Ken O'Brien caught the brute on October 16, 1988, in Georgian Bay's Blackstone Harbour, Moon River Basin.

It was caught on a 4" Rapala on 8lb test while he was fishing for walleye. The fish was not released.

The Canadian Live Release record is 62.25" x 27.50" (Approx. 57 lb.'s) caught by Bill Craig on July 12, 1997 in the Ottawa River near Hull.

HW

Post by **Moosebunk** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 9:34 am

Even more awesome than I originally had thought.

Post by **big-o** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 11:04 am

Wow...

I can't imagine what it was like to see that fish for the first time on the end of your line....I think the line from JAWS movie....I THINK WERE GOING TO NEED A BIGGER BOAT.....says it all

Post by **Relic** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 6:53 pm

If that is the rumored record fish, I think the current 65lbs record will stand. Definently a dandy fish but looks a little slim to be 68lbs, 48lbs sounds more realistic. Marc Thorpe for sure he certainly knows how to get the pigs. I have never fished with him but here nothing but great things.