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I love to fish...its my passion and my hobby.

Today I caught a fish of a lifetime.

A 50 inch class Musky.

She's a bit beat up as the just got done spawning, but WOW...I am still shaking.

Here she is:



I could fish for 20 more years and never catch another musky that big.[/img]

Wow That's HUGE!! Pretty cool, but a very ugly fish Congrats!

Damn! I think you found the Loch Ness monster!!

holy carp! never heard of a musky. what's the flesh like?

I'm guessing that's a fresh water fish, yes? Can't eat it raw if it's fresh water, but if it's a salt water fish.....that would be a lot of sushi. Can you fish for these during spawning season? Some game fish like Salmon I think you can't just so the fish has a chance to do its thing so we have more of them seasons down the road.

Did a little research on this particular fish and yes, it's a fresh water specimen, so it has absolutely nothing to worry about from me.....not on my menu as I only eat fish that can be safely eaten raw, has a low reproductive rate and fishermen are encouraged to practice "catch and release" when fishing for this specific fish.

You can read more on this fish here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskellunge

The Sushi Hunter wrote:I'm guessing that's a fresh water fish, yes? Can't eat it raw if it's fresh water, but if it's a salt water fish.....that's a lot of sushi.

I think they're mainly in the great lakes regions and rivers that way. Im guessing you don't really eat them At least I wouldn't

Did you let the fish go stu? Or are you into keeping trophy fish?

Almost as big as the grin on your face

Sweet jesus! How much did that thing weigh, Stu?

Yeah I let her go...I don't keep fish...especially magnificient animals like her.

In Pennsylvania there is no closed season on Musky, but you are only allowed to keep one per day over 40 inches, of course 99% of people who fish for Musky dont' keep them.

She was 50" long, but she only weighed about 30 lbs because she just got done spawning, by the fall she will be up over 45 lbs.

Cool pic, Stu!

Muskies are an ugly fish, but you look good, Stu ...and happy!!
Congrats on the catch!!

WalkInMyShoes wrote:Damn! I think you found the Loch Ness monster!!

Congrats on the fish

Awesome fish man! I usually come home empty handed when I go. My wife probably thinks I'm out doing something else when I say I'm going fishing.

G.I.Jim wrote:Awesome fish man! I usually come home empty handed when I go. My wife probably thinks I'm out doing something else when I say I'm going fishing.

That would explain alot jimbo

Wowzers Stu, that's a biggie!

Deb wrote:Wowzers Stu, that's a biggie!

That's what she said

Everett wrote:

Deb wrote:Wowzers Stu, that's a biggie!

That's what she said

i always thought people fished for food. shows you how much i know about fishing!
doesn't the fish get hurt when you drag it up to the boat?

cyndy! wrote:i always thought people fished for food. shows you how much i know about fishing!
doesn't the fish get hurt when you drag it up to the boat?

I always wanted to know this too... why throw them back when you've already hurt them?
That seems just mean, to harm an animal for sport and toss it back in... at least if you eat it, it serves a purpose...

What am I missing here?

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

cyndy! wrote:i always thought people fished for food. shows you how much i know about fishing!
doesn't the fish get hurt when you drag it up to the boat?

I always wanted to know this too... why throw them back when you've already hurt them?
That seems just mean, to harm an animal for sport and toss it back in... at least if you eat it, it serves a purpose...

What am I missing here?

Most avid fishermen are 'catch and release'. I was married to an avid fisher and very rarely did he keep one.........and that was just to cook up while camping once in a while. It's more of a recreational sport to them. Just take the hook out and release to be caught another day (or by another fisher). I just didn't have the patience for it, but then again I'm not one of the guys and downing a dozen beer while I wait. I'd much rather be hiking or catching some rays.

Ahoy, that's a big one! Congrats!

Deb wrote: I just didn't have the patience for it, but then again I'm not one of the guys and downing a dozen beer while I wait. I'd much rather be hiking or catching some rays.

I can sit around downing beer without needing to do it on a boat with bugs around waiting for fishies. I would try fishing (if someone else would bait the hook for me - I do not touch bugs), but thus far I have not had the opportunity.

Catching rays and hiking - ahhhh that's my girl!! I really miss hiking. Used to do it a lot in AZ.
Illinois isn't exactly hiking country.

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

Deb wrote: I just didn't have the patience for it, but then again I'm not one of the guys and downing a dozen beer while I wait. I'd much rather be hiking or catching some rays.

I can sit around downing beer without needing to do it on a boat with bugs around waiting for fishies. I would try fishing (if someone else would bait the hook for me - I do not touch bugs), but thus far I have not had the opportunity.

Catching rays and hiking - ahhhh that's my girl!! I really miss hiking. Used to do it a lot in AZ.
Illinois isn't exactly hiking country.

LOL, ya watching somebody rip a worm in half to use as bait didn't do it for me either. I'm a water baby, I'd MUCH rather be playing in the water than fishing in it.