WOULD YOU KILL A RECORD MUSKY..?

[Bucktail]

I am a firm believer in catch and release but a World Record would be too good for Business to pass up! Yes, I would keep it and probably make up some B.S about it being gill hooked or something too. Anyway, I plan on catching her tomorrow so I better start work out my B.S. story....

[slop]

With tough economic times looming, I'd eat it but get a replica made.

[Relic]

Actually, the chances are very slim that fish would ever been seen again.

It would be nice if "someone" would catch "her" and put an end to all the nonsense.

I seriously doubt I would whack her, don't need all the B.S. that would likely come with it, but then again whose to say till yer in those shoes???

I don't think you can come to the conclusion that the chances are slim the fish would ever be seen again.

There is really no supporting evidence of your conclusion, because there are too many unknown variables.

Well, I come to that conclusion based on the fact that 1000's of muskies anglers have been looking for that fish for decades, and have yet to find her. So the odds that she would caught twice while at record proportions are almost nil.

Don't need any science to back this up just some common sense...think about it...Literally millions of hours in pursuit of the "Queen" yet no one has found her.

[rodbreaker]

Actually, the chances are very slim that fish would ever been seen again.

It would be nice if "someone" would catch "her" and put an end to all the nonsense.

I seriously doubt I would whack her, don't need all the B.S. that would likely come with it, but then again whose to say till yer in those shoes???

I don't think you can come to the conclusion that the chances are slim the fish would ever be seen again.

There is really no supporting evidence of your conclusion, because there are too many unknown variables.

Well, I come to that conclusion based on the fact that 1000's of muskies anglers have been looking for that fish for decades, and have yet to find her. So the odds that she would caught twice while at record proportions are almost nil.

Don't need any science to back this up just some common sense...think about it...Literally millions of hours in pursuit of the "Queen" yet no one has found her.

Maybe we should be using BIGGER baits

[joco]

those not meen anybody caught it..mabe its been caught a cople time..but not enter the boat..could have broke some leaders and lines or let goes.

so mabe some in here already caught a 60 incher on the ottawa..but lost it. .


for the $$$ i dont think it worth mutch for a reg fishermans if you catch that recod musky..mabe some free lures and tackle and a good deal on a boat.that is it.

like i sais before if you catch a record bass.this is something hesle and can make a couple $$.

but if you are a guide.then it worth a bitmore for the guide and all that come wit it.

joco

[Fishing 24/7]

if you want a replica dont you have to take like 20 pictures??

how long does that take? chances are she would not make it anyways....

i would get her mounted and placed right over my bed so we can sleep together forever!

ps: id give her a kiss every night!

[Bass Addict]

i would get her mounted and placed right over my bed so we can sleep together forever!

ps: id give her a kiss every night!

What if she turned out to be a he...........

[FishingIsHealing]

I would NEVER kill a record Muskie..................

Muskie and Sturgeon are the 2 fish I have the most respect for....They should strictly be kept alive.......

I can understand why people would want to keep a fish.....Obviously they would want the record.....Andi t would be a great achievement....I would try to have an identical model made of it out of wood.......I would take as many pictures as I could quickly and let the beast go!

A fishing record means very little to me if it involves killing such an old, great fish..........


Hahah Kevin thats so funny....u'd put it over ur bed lmao.....

Man you're hillarious!

You'll probably catch the record Muskie knowing how good you are at fishing.....

You and BassAddict will probably break the record for every fish known to man!

But i'll ALWAYS have the record for Rock Bass!

[Priorguy]

I am thinking that I would not kill it.. I would measure take lots of pictures and really who cares if people beleive you or not.. At the least you know you caught it.... faught it.... and enjoyed every minute... If I wanted to mount it I would measure and have replica made....

Priorguy!

[joco]

hey guys

dont take to many pict..because it will take so mutch time you will kill it anyway..

replica is a great to thing to do.

couple pict off eatch angle and some good measurment and you will have a nice replica.


hey 24/7...what about a recod catfish..you will sleep wit it to.?

joco

[lifeisfun]

For me there is no reason to kill anything for pleasure.
Yes, even if it was 60" and I had no camera or witness

[Lunker Larry]

Tough call. First off I couldn't afford the mount. Even if I could, where would you hang a 5 foot fish?? It wouldn't be too long before it's just getting in the way and collecting dust. I think you'd have to find a club or bar that would hang it for you.
To get all the necessary info and pics for a live release would be tough. More time measuring and taking pics of the measurements, etc, etc. For an old fish like that the stress may be too much in the end. She may swim away but belly up later. It would also depend on the water and air temps. Greater chance of survival in the fall compared to July and Aug.
I fish muskie, but I fish for myself and don't really care if anyone believes what I catch so I would not intentionally kill the fish. I would make every effort to photograph and witness the fish, but, if that ended up as not being enough, ce la vie. You still would not be able to wipe the grin off my face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DropShotr]

The attacks of your character and then the debate on the actual size of the fish would never be worth it.

Couldn't have said any better myself. Some people still can't let things go in here.

With tough economic times looming, I'd eat it but get a replica made.

slop you're killin' me........spittin' coffee all over 'puter stuff that ain't supposed to have coffee on it!!

DropShot'r

[HereMyGo]

Well, I come to that conclusion based on the fact that 1000's of muskies anglers have been looking for that fish for decades, and have yet to find her. So the odds that she would caught twice while at record proportions are almost nil.

Don't need any science to back this up just some common sense...think about it...Literally millions of hours in pursuit of the "Queen" yet no one has found her.

I like how you mention only common sense applies here and not science, and you then back it up by introducing probability by throwing out the term "millions" implying there is x/y probability...much like winning the lottery.

In any case, I don't mean to bring up semantics, I just found it kind of funny...back on point..you say millions of hours in pursuit of her, when this actually isn't the case. Anglers who go out in pursuit of ANY musky. Not one in particular. They only HOPE that the one on their line is a record breaker.

My speculation, is that she hasn't been found because people are keeping ones smaller than her. For example, we suppose the Queen is 70 inches...you catch a 68-69 incher...you are going to put it back? My point is, she DOES exist...people just don't let her get to that size. Because as she nears that size, people that catch her might have the "man she'd look good on my wall" thought race through their minds...some rid themselves of that thought and put her back, others though think that this will be their PB ever, and jump at the opportunity to mount the trophy.

[Bruin]

I don't know if I would mount it, but I might give it a kiss:D

You don't need the fish to have a replica made.....all you need is measurements and lotsa pics and also they can be sooo expensive that people don't get them done and then they waste the super spawner!!!!

The old saying "leave nothing but tracks and take nothing but pictures" rings a bell to me

But to each his own