Simmer,
That's correct. Moving the fish straight foward and backward can actually "drown" the fish. Water is not intended to enter the gills that quickly. By moving the fish foward and backward, you are forcing too much water into the gills, and it can actually kill the fish. The S pattern provides the ideal alternative to push just enough water into the gills to revive the fish.
HW
1ST Muskie ever
Re..
Yep, awesome fish, great work!!
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FF... sorry for the comment just putting in my two cents and did not want you to take it the wrong way. For an close estimate on what a musky weighs try length X Girth X girth divided by 800. Most musky guys go by length instead of weigh anyway.. and a 48 is a fantasic catch! 
you should be proud, sorry if I came across a little hard. It was not my intention
you should be proud, sorry if I came across a little hard. It was not my intention
way to go ff
Congradulation on your first muskie its a very nice fish and for the weight issue when its your first muskie its not the weight ho count its the lenght. Good for you. I hope to get my first muskie soon to. Looks like the Rideau its a very good river for muskie.
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Fishing Freak,
Way to go! There have been a lot of muskie firsts this past month and yours is a beauty. You DID just say you considered yourself a fisherman, and I would have to say I agree.
I think it's commendable that you gave that fish the extra time it needed to recover, too.
And with regard to the weight controversy -- Fellas, remember:
size doesn't matter!!!!!!
W.
Way to go! There have been a lot of muskie firsts this past month and yours is a beauty. You DID just say you considered yourself a fisherman, and I would have to say I agree.
I think it's commendable that you gave that fish the extra time it needed to recover, too.
And with regard to the weight controversy -- Fellas, remember:
size doesn't matter!!!!!!
W.
Thanks, Dad, for taking me fishing when I was a kid.
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Excellent fish !!!
You are to be commended for the time you took to see that fish was safely back in the water 
,alot of people would of kept that fish,just imagine the uproar then 
.I can't wait to post some fall quinte eye photos,get the crying towels ready 
roughrider!
,alot of people would of kept that fish,just imagine the uproar then .I can't wait to post some fall quinte eye photos,get the crying towels ready roughrider!
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Fishing Freak
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The discrepince is not the weight it's the girth.
My buddy took the girth underwater while I held her. I didn't beleive from the moment he told me that it was only 17.5". I have bass on my wall that have a 16.5" girth and this fish was much Thicker. In my honest opinion it was between 22 and 24 inch girth.
Hope all you fellows get you monster real soon.
As big-o said for a first muskie, I didn't leave alot of room to get bigger.
OH well, if this is the biggest Muskie i ever catch then it makes it even more special. I'll never forget it either way.
Thanks for the weight calculator guys I'll be sure to get a better reading next time, I was in such a hurry after the pics, and lenght measurement .
I just wanted to get her back home asap.
This first was a real learner for me,
Thanks everyone
My buddy took the girth underwater while I held her. I didn't beleive from the moment he told me that it was only 17.5". I have bass on my wall that have a 16.5" girth and this fish was much Thicker. In my honest opinion it was between 22 and 24 inch girth.
Hope all you fellows get you monster real soon.
As big-o said for a first muskie, I didn't leave alot of room to get bigger.
OH well, if this is the biggest Muskie i ever catch then it makes it even more special. I'll never forget it either way.
Thanks for the weight calculator guys I'll be sure to get a better reading next time, I was in such a hurry after the pics, and lenght measurement .
I just wanted to get her back home asap.
This first was a real learner for me,
Thanks everyone
Fish out of water
Congrats on the big fish! I got one near the provincial park about a month ago that was 48 x 21.
How long can a fish live out of water? The water temperature means a lot.
The warmer it is, the less oxygen that can be dissolved in the water.
The warmer it is, the higher the fish's metabolism
so
there are two things working against the fish when the water warms up.
Catching an August muskie in the Rideau is extremely stressful on the fish. They fight hard, and take a long time to recover. Light line capture is a death sentence.
The same fish in November would be quite lethargic and could easily recover. When I was a kid, I brought some pike home on my bike from the river and left them on the lawn. It was near freezing. They were still alive and "breathing" when I "tended" to them a few hours later.
Also, netting the fish will split the fins if the net is used to hoist the fish. You can tell which fish have been netted on subsequent capture, they look beat up. A net should be used to confine the fish in the water. The rubber nets are good, they don't split fins, but I've never seen a big rubber net.
How long can a fish live out of water? The water temperature means a lot.
The warmer it is, the less oxygen that can be dissolved in the water.
The warmer it is, the higher the fish's metabolism
so
there are two things working against the fish when the water warms up.
Catching an August muskie in the Rideau is extremely stressful on the fish. They fight hard, and take a long time to recover. Light line capture is a death sentence.
The same fish in November would be quite lethargic and could easily recover. When I was a kid, I brought some pike home on my bike from the river and left them on the lawn. It was near freezing. They were still alive and "breathing" when I "tended" to them a few hours later.
Also, netting the fish will split the fins if the net is used to hoist the fish. You can tell which fish have been netted on subsequent capture, they look beat up. A net should be used to confine the fish in the water. The rubber nets are good, they don't split fins, but I've never seen a big rubber net.
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. ONe thing to remember when releasing fih is that a fish can hold thier breath outside of the water as long as we can live in the water. Water releases are prefered in the warmer months but a quick picture is why most of us fish.
The fish in the picture I posted was under 30 pounds and had a 22 inch girth for reference. Wait until you catch that girl again in November then we can chat about weigh again
They plump up like a visit to Krisy Kreme!
The fish in the picture I posted was under 30 pounds and had a 22 inch girth for reference. Wait until you catch that girl again in November then we can chat about weigh again
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Wow..!!! Great first fish. As any Muskie angler knows the length of the fish is what matters. I just broke the 50" mark last Sunday and it took seven years of trying to do it. All Muskie over 45" is a true trophy and something to be truly proud of. Now you too can set your goal for 50".
Those points will help team 5 increase the lead. Nice work. I'll be going for 54" this week.
Those points will help team 5 increase the lead. Nice work. I'll be going for 54" this week.
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Very Nice
Fishing Freak,
I don't think anyone could say you cannot fish! Really a great fish and the fact that you spent so much time and effort to make sure the fish was ok says alot about you. Way to go! I want my first Muskie. Think I might need to be wearing a diaper when I do catch one.
About the weight... who cares. Far as I can see you are a proud owner of a few pics with you and your first Muskie as well as the memories. I think you must have had one hell of a good day.
Matt
I don't think anyone could say you cannot fish! Really a great fish and the fact that you spent so much time and effort to make sure the fish was ok says alot about you. Way to go! I want my first Muskie. Think I might need to be wearing a diaper when I do catch one.
About the weight... who cares. Far as I can see you are a proud owner of a few pics with you and your first Muskie as well as the memories. I think you must have had one hell of a good day.
Matt