Good St. Lawrence muskie caught?

Post by **esoxseeker** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 4:56 pm

My adrenaline is surging, i can only imagine how he felt!

Post by **eddie43** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:22 pm

just imagine the feeling when after a fight you finally catch the first glimspe of your fish and see that monster!!! Unreal!!!

Please congratulate this gentlemen on an awsome fish

Post by **g unis** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:13 pm

those cat shots are undersize. a standard poodle would be a meal.

Post by **slop** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 12:14 am

The fish is the size of a canoe. Despite her fate(the fish) this is what it's all about for those in search of Essox. There will be a margin between succsess and loss to both involved in this game. It's gonna be real tight sometimes.
I've asked my Grandma to knit me a little sweater....not sure what looks better, firetiger or bumblebee.

INCREDIBLE FISH

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Post by **Kpin** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:06 am

I'm still in awe after seeing that pic. Sad that she couldn't be released but if she wasn't going to survive...well, that's a dif story. I personally don't agree with the 99% survival release rate. Only the fisherman himself/herself knows truly the stress put on the fish and other circumstances.

(MrJ. can attest to "other circumstances" and he's a strict catch/release man).

At any rate, simply amazing fish! Congratulations!!

Can't really come up with the words to do a catch like that justice. She's a beaut!

Post by **Badger Shark** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:26 am

Great, now P.E.T.A will find out and start harrassing fish-hawk

Post by **g unis** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:17 am

in the reel world some die and many live. as for peta for me its whatever. all i can say is if he tried im sure he feels bad enuff and if it was walleye or perch,wheres the batter?

Post by **Eli** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:58 am

muskysean wrote:I believe this is the fish in question.

I....I can't take my eyes off it....

Next season: more musky fishing!

Post by **eddie43** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:15 pm

I hear ya wolfman,
I saved the picture and have looked at it a dozen times or more since it was poster....

I recall someone posting earlier this year too about a youngster who caught a fish about that size as well from shore in that area.

I definitly think I will have to put some time in the Ganonoque/1000 islands area next year... unfortunalty wouldn't know where to start....

Anyone here fished musky in that area??

Post by **Lookinforlunkers** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:15 pm

Eddie next year? There is still a month of fishing left

I know the area pretty good if you are intrested shoot me a PM. Sal's fish isn't eligable for the live release board so that spot is still up for grabs

Post by **Lunker Larry** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:50 am

Eddie43. If your going down to Gananoque to fish be prepared to put in tons of hours. The fish are few and far between but.......the opportunity for a monster is there. The prerequisite for catching a fish in that area is time on the water.

Post by **muskiesRus** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:17 pm

You've got that right-"Lunker Larry"!

Post by **eddie43** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:36 pm

So i've heard, especially with the die offs the past few years... I would still rather fish my lifetime to catch a fish like that...hopefully they will still be plentiful in largr numbers in the future.... Has there been any news on the cause of the musky die-offs in teh st.lawrence?

Post by **Keyz45** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:23 am

What a fish. The fish of most peoples dreams.

Post by **HogHunter** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:00 am

Does it get any better than that? What a beautiful fish, markings, colour, length, shape, and just HUGE to boot.