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CincySkeez
Posted 4/26/2018 7:44 AM (#905057)
Subject: Weight of this fish





Posts: 581


Location: Duluth
Hey guys a buddy showed me this video over the weekend. I said there is no way this is a 50lb fish. Likely lower 40's, but still an absolute monster for Ohio. Fish was caught April 18, and yea the boga/vertical hold combo not ideal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W98gOaR4TR0

horsehunter
Posted 4/26/2018 7:55 AM (#905061 - in reply to #905057)
Subject: Re: Weight of this fish




Location: Eastern Ontario
This thread could get interesting but I don't think it would make 40. But what do I know I've never had the desire to hang a muskie on a scale. Good on the angler for the releasing her back into the gene pool. Not a fan of the gripper.
CincySkeez
Posted 4/26/2018 8:00 AM (#905062 - in reply to #905057)
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Posts: 581


Location: Duluth
Yea very interesting, and i'm already walking back that low 40s estimate, I think you're right likely in the 30s
whynot
Posted 4/26/2018 8:15 AM (#905065 - in reply to #905057)
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I'd put it in the low 30 pound range. Nice fish!
jonnysled
Posted 4/26/2018 8:36 AM (#905068 - in reply to #905057)
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Posts: 13688


Location: minocqua, wi.
great story told by a sportsman ...

BNelson
Posted 4/26/2018 8:36 AM (#905069 - in reply to #905065)
Subject: Re: Weight of this fish





Location: Contrarian Island
hmm I'd go 38 to 42.. 50.75 x 26 comes out to 42.88 ... it's not far off from that imo. nice chub. but nowhwere near the state record..

Edited by BNelson 4/26/2018 8:51 AM
true tiger tamer
Posted 4/26/2018 5:09 PM (#905105 - in reply to #905057)
Subject: Re: Weight of this fish




Posts: 343


Looks like a mid to upper 30lber, if the fish is actually 50"+.
supertrollr
Posted 4/26/2018 5:12 PM (#905106 - in reply to #905057)
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nice spot,nice fish
Sidejack
Posted 4/26/2018 5:54 PM (#905109 - in reply to #905106)
Subject: Re: Weight of this fish





Posts: 1077


Location: Anoka
Ugh... hate to get off topic early but I feel compelled to share something i've been using for a while now (see below) but only for controlling the head in or out of the net. Great for water releasing little (low 40's) ones. Haven't needed spreaders since using them either. Tough as nails and the salt folks use the heck outta um. Shipped to your door for less than $10, mulitple colours, the float, and they even have one that glows.

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jonnysled
Posted 4/26/2018 5:59 PM (#905110 - in reply to #905109)
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Location: minocqua, wi.
why not use your hands?
whynot
Posted 4/26/2018 8:44 PM (#905133 - in reply to #905069)
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BNelson - 4/26/2018 8:36 AM

hmm I'd go 38 to 42.. 50.75 x 26 comes out to 42.88 ... it's not far off from that imo. nice chub. but nowhwere near the state record..


I wasn’t seeing 26” girth, looks like some with measured 23-24” that I’ve caught. That said, you’ve been around far more fifties than I have. If you’re correct on the girth youre correct on estimated weight.
Top H2O
Posted 4/26/2018 10:17 PM (#905158 - in reply to #905133)
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Posts: 4080


Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion
Under 40lbs.
Reelwise
Posted 4/27/2018 2:18 AM (#905163 - in reply to #905057)
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Looks just as heavy, if not heavier than some of the verified 40 pound fish netted by the DNR in Illinois.
7ovr50
Posted 4/27/2018 2:56 AM (#905165 - in reply to #905057)
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If you want the Ohio opinion check out Esox East site. Look under another 50 thread. Seems like a big controversy in the state by Ohio fishermen and the video was edited from the original according to locals.

Edited by 7ovr50 4/27/2018 2:58 AM
Musky Brian
Posted 4/27/2018 6:45 AM (#905166 - in reply to #905165)
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Posts: 1767


Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin
Also agree on the 38-42#.
ToddM
Posted 4/27/2018 6:54 AM (#905168 - in reply to #905057)
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Location: oswego, il
Thoughts and prayers to all those upset and offended by this video.
Sidejack
Posted 4/27/2018 8:03 AM (#905176 - in reply to #905110)
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Location: Anoka
jonnysled - 4/26/2018 5:59 PM
why not use your hands?


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jonnysled
Posted 4/27/2018 8:20 AM (#905178 - in reply to #905176)
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Location: minocqua, wi.
yah, there's an easy way to avoid that ...
Smell_Esox
Posted 4/27/2018 9:03 AM (#905182 - in reply to #905057)
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Posts: 267


Could be 40 pounds. We measured spring muskies pre-spawn that were that length and over 40 pounds. She's plump enough to be close to 40.

Edited by Smell_Esox 4/27/2018 9:04 AM
Kirby Budrow
Posted 4/27/2018 9:16 AM (#905185 - in reply to #905182)
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Posts: 2254


Location: Chisholm, MN
Who cares? It's a monster and good for the guy who caught it! I wouldn't doubt 40 pounds for a second.
jvlast15
Posted 4/27/2018 9:19 AM (#905186 - in reply to #905057)
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Posts: 297


I am estimating that fish to be somewhere between 10lbs and 55lbs.
Duke
Posted 4/27/2018 9:11 PM (#905262 - in reply to #905057)
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ohio fish are gorgeous
jchiggins
Posted 4/27/2018 9:24 PM (#905266 - in reply to #905057)
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Posts: 1757


Location: new richmond, wi. & isle, mn
Beautiful fish!
Fishysam
Posted 4/28/2018 9:16 PM (#905351 - in reply to #905057)
Subject: Re: Weight of this fish




Posts: 1209


I am disappointed I gave that video a click...
Lizmorea
Posted 4/29/2018 4:04 AM (#905362 - in reply to #905109)
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Sidejack - 4/26/2018 6:54 PM

Ugh... hate to get off topic early but I feel compelled to share something i've been using for a while now (see below) but only for controlling the head in or out of the net. Great for water releasing little (low 40's) ones. Haven't needed spreaders since using them either. Tough as nails and the salt folks use the heck outta um. Shipped to your door for less than $10, mulitple colours, the float, and they even have one that glows.


These things are brutal on fish.
I've personally landed pike with broken lower jaws because of these grips.
Pike and musky are both known for their rolling they do to try to escape.
If you're going to get a pair of boga's, make sure the head rotates for when the fish rolls.
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