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Location: Northern New Jersey | I was just perusing Facebook and i saw bondy baits posted something about the record musky being caught yesterday or the day before. supposedly it has been broken by 8 pounds. i'm sure it is just talk now, but has anyone heard anything? |
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Location: Northern New Jersey | i cant seem to find anything.
Edited by bmxrider11976 10/14/2012 9:38 AM
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Location: Michigan | A supposed 59 pounder was caught yesterday on Lake Bellaire and weighed on a certified scale.
As you know lots of numbers get thrown around when it comes to muskies, so we'll have to wait and see......
Edited by Slimeball 10/14/2012 10:06 AM
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| Bondy has a post on the lake st clair forumn about it. He saw the fish at the weigh station when he was getting gas. He said it looked like fresh water shark. His post sounds like it is the real deal. |
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| Yes, the fish weighed in at 58.0 and was 59 inches long. (weighed on certified scale), It was also caught on 8lb test line!!! |
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| No I never saw it. I just re-posted what I read on another forum. |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | Here is the claimed new record. Heard a few different reports. The original link that I saw said 60". Another claimed 59". And yet another, says 54" and 58lbs. Apparantly, there was a DNR officer there for an official weight, but being on a Saturday, they probably won't report anything until their offices open Monday morning.
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| I'am the guy in the middle on the picture above. It was 58.0 lbs. and 59 inches long. I caught it on 8lb test line while fishing for big smallies on Bellaire. Took 2 hours and three guys to get it in the boat. |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | Joe, can you give us any more information? Did you get it OFFICIALLY weighed/measured with a DNR officer present? Any more pics you can share with us? |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | congrats Joe ... wow!!
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Location: Missouri | That is one amazing fish. |
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Location: Wakefield, MI | Holy smokes! |
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| I want more pics. Wow!!!! |
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Location: Minnesota | That is so cool! That is a monster fish.
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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | Wow, big fish!
Have fun!
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Location: Kansas City BBQ Capitol of the world | Congratulations Joe, truly a fish of a life time and a memory that will last forever. What bait and presentation did you catch that on?
Ron
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Big girl... |
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| Congrats Joe S! Fish of a lifetime! |
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| What a beautiful fish. Very healthy. Looks like CA Redwood to me. |
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Location: Uxbridge Ontario | New records means the fish is now dead.... but after a 2hrs fight, it probably wasn't going to revive anyways. Either way big big fish. |
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Location: Illinois | HomeTime - 10/15/2012 5:20 AM New records means the fish is now dead.... but after a 2hrs fight, it probably wasn't going to revive anyways. Either way big big fish. Nice detective work Sherlock.... Congrats on the catch, and the record Joe S!!
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | It has been verified by a CO. 59" and just over 58lbs. The scale has to be certified yet by the state, so the weight may change by a few ounces, but the Michigan state record has been broken by leaps and bounds. Absolute monster fish. There will be an official press release soon.
Edited by JimtenHaaf 10/15/2012 8:04 AM
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Location: Wakefield, MI | JimtenHaaf - 10/15/2012 8:03 AM
It has been verified by a CO. 59" and just over 58lbs. The scale has to be certified yet by the state, so the weight may change by a few ounces, but the Michigan state record has been broken by leaps and bounds. Absolute monster fish. There will be an official press release soon.
Congrats to Joe S! That's a monster, can't wait for more pics. |
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Location: South-Central PA | Congrats dude! Beautiful fish...would love to see more pictures!
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Location: Michigan | Isn't it amazing that many big fish are lost in seconds with multiple large hooks, set by stout rods and 100lb line, yet a super tanker like this stays pinned for 2 friggen hours on bass gear... This fish just wanted to die... I would like to know she was still swiming, but you were within the law, so congratualtions for playing that fish just right. On super low density water no less... Fish of the century here in Michigan... |
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| Nice! Congratulations. |
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| Wow great fish Joe - congratulations |
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Location: The desert | Great fish! |
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Location: Minnesota | that is a great fish. i dont know why but it seams like i seen it befor. i just dont know where it was in any case that is the one were all after, i to would like to see more pic of this fish |
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| Congrats Joe! Really cool to see Michigan recognized for a fish of that caliber. |
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