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| Heard a rumor of a 63" fish released from Tippicanoe. Has anyone else heard of this? I saw a pic of this fish which was huge but cannot say for certain that is was on Tippicanoe or 63". Definitely well over 50" though. |
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Location: Land of the Musky | The elusive tuuurdy pointer of the musky waters...  |
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| There was a 53" (confirmed by bump board) caught late last year, I posted a pic for the guy that caught/released it. It was his first 'ski too.
Didn't hear about any bigger than that caught in the area...
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| RandalB - can you re-post that pic? Wondering if it is the same fish just but just went from 53" to 63" as the guy that showed me the pic wasn't a musky guy and might have been confused??? It wasn't a great pic but the fish sure looked long - and longer than 53" but sometimes pics can be deceiving.
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | Does it require being a musky guy to know the difference between 53 and 63? |
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Location: Sawyer County, WI | Musky Brian - 2/21/2016 5:48 PM
Does it require being a musky guy to know the difference between 53 and 63?
Probably not, but odds are a musky guy will have and be willing to share an opinion on something that really doesn't matter. |
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| 63 was the best corvette ever.
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Location: minocqua, wi. | Musky Brian - 2/21/2016 5:48 PM
Does it require being a musky guy to know the difference between 53 and 63?
ahhh, to have the rank of being considered "a musky guy" ... sigh |
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Location: Sawyer County, WI | jonnysled - 2/21/2016 6:24 PM
Musky Brian - 2/21/2016 5:48 PM
Does it require being a musky guy to know the difference between 53 and 63?
ahhh, to have the rank of being considered "a musky guy" ... sigh
"Smallie guy" isn't good enough for you ? |
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Location: Land of the Musky | Musky Brian - 2/21/2016 5:48 PM
Does it require being a musky guy to know the difference between 53 and 63?
I only trust news reporters on actual length!!! |
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Location: Ludington, MI | Wait, was it 63 or 63 on a bump board? |
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| matchbook454 - 2/21/2016 3:45 PM
RandalB - can you re-post that pic? Wondering if it is the same fish just but just went from 53" to 63" as the guy that showed me the pic wasn't a musky guy and might have been confused??? It wasn't a great pic but the fish sure looked long - and longer than 53" but sometimes pics can be deceiving.
Sure,
Here ya go, there's another pic somewhere in the junkbin that is my computer, but this is the one I posted I think...
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| That's not the same pic but I can't say for sure if it is the same fish as I didn't focus as much on the person holding the fish. All that I'm saying is that most die hard Musky anglers know that a 63" fish is work record class. A 53" is a monster as well but there is a huge difference between the two. A non- musky guy probably doesn't realize how much of a difference that is and can mistakenly tell the story and size of the fish. Not saying anything negative about anyone but just thinking that if it was truly 63" I'm sure someone on here would know about it especially if it was caught in IN. |
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| I talk to a lot of folks here in Indiana and I'm sure a 63" fish would be a big topic of discussion. I heard of 3x Fish over 50" last year, 2x on private lakes and the one pictured above. I hope it's true, but I'd be surprised that no one mentioned it, especially if it came from Tippy.
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Location: oswego, il | I put in an application to become a musky guy. You were supposed to be nominated but since everyone just nominates themselves they changed it to an application. It's a long vetting process and you have to know alot of stuff. Every bump board made and their +/- variances, best rod and reel for double tens and the best boat for a given situation. Going to be awhile, the musky guy board is heavily debating the location of the twin Cities so it looks like I will need to know that now too. I hear they rarely come to any concensus because well, they are musky guys.
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| I'm not going to say it's 100% impossible...but...I'm willing to go out on a limb to say that I don't believe our Indiana waters are capable of producing a 63 inch musky.
A 53 inch musky from Indiana waters? Sure.
A 63 inch musky from Indiana waters? Highly Doubtful.
Gotta love these kinds of threads...all speculation (he said/she said rumor mill material) and zero facts to support, prove or disprove them.
The internet...in all it's glory...
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Location: minocqua, wi. | MACK - 2/22/2016 7:57 AM
...all speculation (he said/she said rumor mill material) and zero facts to support, prove or disprove them.
unless it's from the lips of a musky guy ... |
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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | ToddM - 2/22/2016 6:53 AM
I put in an application to become a musky guy. You were supposed to be nominated but since everyone just nominates themselves they changed it to an application. It's a long vetting process and you have to know alot of stuff. Every bump board made and their +/- variances, best rod and reel for double tens and the best boat for a given situation. Going to be awhile, the musky guy board is heavily debating the location of the twin Cities so it looks like I will need to know that now too. I hear they rarely come to any concensus because well, they are musky guys.
ToddM- I served from 1966-1981 (ARMY), I also had 64 Stingray Roadster, I stripped her myself and painted her with Dupont Imron White (pure-no added tint), installed 67 Vette 327cu/350hp, ported heads, racing valves & springs, 950 Holley from 427 (I rejetted), Hooker Laker Headers, original 2-spd Powerglide. +100mph in 1st, I never took her to the top (WI plate -MERIAH). Crazy fast road car back then, I loved the drive up to Gila Cliff Dwellings to fish for trout!
My 1st wife talked me into selling her, we had daughter and she wanted the money, I should have sold her! I've seen 53's- 69's, incuding in Vets, Corvettes, and fish. So, would you say I'm a qualified vetted muskie fisherman? Today I do own a 60" bumpboard and a 80" muskie stick (ESOX Maniac custom). Plus I saw lots of "Fat Bastard's" at this year's "MILW Muskie EXPO"!
Where's my application form? Is there a fee, other than the ecstasy and agony of being a muskie fisherman?
Have fun!
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| jonnysled - 2/22/2016 8:03 AM
MACK - 2/22/2016 7:57 AM
...all speculation (he said/she said rumor mill material) and zero facts to support, prove or disprove them.
unless it's from the lips of a musky guy ...
Understood.
I know we haven't had much of an actual Winter this Season, but I guess it is still Winternet Season afterall...
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| Wow. That is a BIG fish. Beauty. |
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Location: Sawyer County, WI | That fish should have been put back in the water immediately and the fisherman should have gone after the 65incher that is showing up on his graph. |
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Location: Ashland WI | dfkiii - 2/22/2016 9:28 AM
That fish should have been put back in the water immediately and the fisherman should have gone after the 65incher that is showing up on his graph.
Good catch. |
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Location: NE Wisconsin | Knew a small town writer many years ago who caught a 41" 17# Muskie, on Father Day. It was the keep days many years ago. The fish was measured and weighed at our resort. The next year this writer wrote a published story about his Father Day muskie. The fish was now 51" and weighed 37#. Have see many muskies grow after being caught and the 10" increment is a common growth rate. |
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| Johnnie - 2/22/2016 10:00 AM
Knew a small town writer many years ago who caught a 41" 17# Muskie, on Father Day. It was the keep days many years ago. The fish was measured and weighed at our resort. The next year this writer wrote a published story about his Father Day muskie. The fish was now 51" and weighed 37#. Have see many muskies grow after being caught and the 10" increment is a common growth rate.
That seems to be the industry standard among many fishermen over the years...no matter the species...
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Carry on.
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Location: oswego, il | So if I catch a 50" musky the government will take half so I really only caught a 25" musky? This isn't even apples and oranges it's apples and ink pens. |
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Location: Sawyer County, WI | ToddM - 2/22/2016 10:34 AM
So if I catch a 50" musky the government will take half so I really only caught a 25" musky? This isn't even apples and oranges it's apples and ink pens.
Look on the positive side Todd. If Bernie Sanders get elected all those "musky guys" out there catching 50s will be obligated to give you half of theirs, so you have that going for you. |
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Location: oswego, il | dfkiii - 2/22/2016 11:18 AM
ToddM - 2/22/2016 10:34 AM
So if I catch a 50" musky the government will take half so I really only caught a 25" musky? This isn't even apples and oranges it's apples and ink pens.
Look on the positive side Todd. If Bernie Sanders get elected all those "musky guys" out there catching 50s will be obligated to give you half of theirs, so you have that going for you.
Can't we just carpet bomb the spotted ones? |
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Location: Ludington, MI | Wait, I was told Dadsons would be free if Bernie got elected!
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Location: Sawyer County, WI | tundrawalker00 - 2/22/2016 11:34 AM
Wait, I was told Dadsons would be free if Bernie got elected!
I heard that there would be a 10% tax added to all Dadson trading. This evens out the playing field for the 99% that can only afford to use less worthy bucktails. |
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| That's not the same pic but I can't say for sure if it is the same fish as I didn't focus as much on the person holding the fish. All that I'm saying is that most die hard Musky anglers know that a 63" fish is work record class. A 53" is a monster as well but there is a huge difference between the two. A non- musky guy probably doesn't realize how much of a difference that is and can mistakenly tell the story and size of the fish. Not saying anything negative about anyone but just thinking that if it was truly 63" I'm sure someone on here would know about it especially if it was caught in IN. |
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Location: oconomowoc, wi | how many non musky guys and musky guys have seen a true 63" fish? Bet not many.. |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | fishhawk50 - 2/22/2016 2:43 PM how many non musky guys and musky guys have seen a true 63" fish? Bet not many.. Forget 63" find I'll bet the list is super short for anyone that has truly seen 58"
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| fishhawk50 - 2/22/2016 1:43 PM
how many non musky guys and musky guys have seen a true 63" fish? Bet not many..
I'd bet there might be one or two musky guys who have actually seen a 63" musky. I'd bet there are a few dozen who THINK they have.
As for the non musky crowd? Probably about the same for actual sightings, and probably hundreds who think they've seen one. |
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Location: oconomowoc, wi | esoxaddict - 2/22/2016 3:05 PM
fishhawk50 - 2/22/2016 1:43 PM
how many non musky guys and musky guys have seen a true 63" fish? Bet not many..
I'd bet there might be one or two musky guys who have actually seen a 63" musky. I'd bet there are a few dozen who THINK they have.
As for the non musky crowd? Probably about the same for actual sightings, and probably hundreds who think they've seen one.
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Location: St. Lawrence River | MACK - 2/22/2016 8:57 AM
I'm not going to say it's 100% impossible...but...I'm willing to go out on a limb to say that I don't believe our Indiana waters are capable of producing a 63 inch musky.
A 53 inch musky from Indiana waters? Sure.
A 63 inch musky from Indiana waters? Highly Doubtful.
Gotta love these kinds of threads...all speculation (he said/she said rumor mill material) and zero facts to support, prove or disprove them.
The internet...in all it's glory...
You can leave the Indiana part out. It's unlikely anywhere.
But I'm not a registered musky guy. You know how friggon hard it is to get licensed at anything in NY? I thought my pistol permit was tough.. |
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| JakeStCroixSkis - 2/22/2016 4:52 PM
You can leave the Indiana part out. It's unlikely anywhere.
Oohhh...I dunno. I think it COULD be potentially possible in the bigger waters that has been both discussed...and Polled...many times over the many years on these forum boards...water such as Green Bay, Georgian Bay....the well known big fish producing rivers out East....heck....who knows...maybe even the now ever popular Lake St. Clair? Anyone remember the beast that came out of Torch Lake?
Catch and Release is helping these fish to potentially reach that size....as long as genetics play nicely with a fish's age and obviously a great food source.
Can't fully rule out a legitimate, proven, Officially witnessed 63 inch fish some day. Who knows...maybe one........or two.....has already been caught and release never to have been heard of by a modest angler that doesn't feel the need to post photos or detailed catch stories on the world wide web for the acceptance of others?
It wasn't long ago when the acclaimed goal was a fish at the even 50 inch mark. While many fish in the 40 inch range are still great caliber, quality fish...a 50 inch fish is still an amazing fish...but most seem to now dismiss that magical 50 inch mark now that they've learned they're more and more easily attainable these days due to C&R efforts. That bar seems to keep rising. Seems that fish of the 55" inch range are now what most are measuring themselves against the others. So at what point...when...does the 55 inch mark possibly...eventually...maybe get dismissed as the 50 inch fish are now...because 55 inchers have then become more easily attainable as well?
It's awesome to see some of the big fish potential that is out there in a lot of waters nowadays due to education and CPRing these fish. So....at this point...there isn't a ceiling identified just yet.
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Location: minocqua, wi. | i once saw a 63" laying on the bottom next to a 100 pound flathead catfish ... i couldn't decide which one i wanted to catch more. |
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| I've heard many non "musky" guys claim they have seen 55-60 inch muskies. If you haven't measured a lot of muskies your not going to realize actual size. It was a valid point. |
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Location: West Chester, OH | jonnysled - 2/22/2016 6:54 PM
i once saw a 63" laying on the bottom next to a 100 pound flathead catfish ... i couldn't decide which one i wanted to catch more.
You must not have seen the 30# smallie! |
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Location: Sawyer County, WI | Who needs a 30# smallie when they have lakes in NY where the musky fight like 30# smallies ? |
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Location: oswego, il | I just heard the next US Census will have a check box for musky guy. |
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Location: St. Lawrence River | I don't always catch 64" muskies.... But when I do it's from shore on a 3" mister twister while crappie fishing.
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| I would like to be a musky guy too but I certainly have not posted enough, so dare to dream. I'm going out fishing tomorrow with a 74 year old certified by many organizations as a "musky guy" maybe even musky dude supreme. If things go well and I don't fall out of the boat, hook his hat, #{€%?! A net job, lose his prize bait or whatever I will ask for his endorsement. Any way I guess we never know what lurks out there. I may be mistaken and I am not going to search but I believe in the salt water world in the last 20 years records for Marlin and other fish have been broken by 100s of pounds. So why could a musky substantially larger than any seen or caught to date not exist? There are some big waters out there. Look at Yao Ming |
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Location: central Wisconsin | jonnysled - 2/22/2016 5:54 PM
i once saw a 63" laying on the bottom next to a 100 pound flathead catfish ... i couldn't decide which one i wanted to catch more.
Seeing as how they are both scavengers unless you had some cut bait on your line you woulda been wasting your time.
Shoulda been sight fishing the basin. |
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Location: oswego, il | Well if you botch a net job your in good company. Seems like nobody on a musky TV show likes to control the net bag. |
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Location: Sawyer County, WI | ToddM - 2/22/2016 8:03 PM
Well if you botch a net job your in good company. Seems like nobody on a musky TV show likes to control the net bag.
They are trying to give hope to the legions of aspiring "musky guys" out there. |
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Location: St. Lawrence River | Castalot - 2/22/2016 9:00 PM
I would like to be a musky guy too but I certainly have not posted enough, so dare to dream. I'm going out fishing tomorrow with a 74 year old certified by many organizations as a "musky guy" maybe even musky dude supreme. If things go well and I don't fall out of the boat, hook his hat, #{€%?! A net job, lose his prize bait or whatever I will ask for his endorsement. Any way I guess we never know what lurks out there. I may be mistaken and I am not going to search but I believe in the salt water world in the last 20 years records for Marlin and other fish have been broken by 100s of pounds. So why could a musky substantially larger than any seen or caught to date not exist? There are some big waters out there. Look at Yao Ming
Because the oceans are extremely vast compared to our puddles. And also because your comparing to a species of fish capable of reaching the size of small cars. A lot more room for record crushers..
Good luck becoming a registered musky guy. Don't be disappointed if you don't get it right away. You may need to crank out a few more cool posts as well. |
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Location: Oswego, IL | Castalot - 2/22/2016 8:00 PM
I would like to be a musky guy too but I certainly have not posted enough, so dare to dream. I'm going out fishing tomorrow with a 74 year old certified by many organizations as a "musky guy" maybe even musky dude supreme. If things go well and I don't fall out of the boat, hook his hat, #{€%?! A net job, lose his prize bait or whatever I will ask for his endorsement. Any way I guess we never know what lurks out there. I may be mistaken and I am not going to search but I believe in the salt water world in the last 20 years records for Marlin and other fish have been broken by 100s of pounds. So why could a musky substantially larger than any seen or caught to date not exist? There are some big waters out there. Look at Yao Ming
I heard fish by Lance Armstrongs house are abnormally huge too, he was told to stop peeing in there a few years ago. |
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| Oh man I've got to do cool posts to be a musky guy? This is way too tough maybe I will readjust my goals. It's much easier and takes far less energy to lurk than to post. Lurking is like trolling you can still have a beer in one hand. Just kidding calm down trollers I troll plenty. Yes of course the oceans are vast but with a musky we are only talking about few more inches and pounds. I was just saying there are some big waters like Georgian Bay that likely hold muskies that have never seen a lure and we have not seen.
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | Was the 63" fish handled with or without a glove? |
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Location: oswego, il | You substituted the word beer.:-) |
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| ToddM - 2/24/2016 6:52 AM
You substituted the word beer.:-)
Excellent delivery lol |
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| 63"...I'm not greedy...just show me a picture of a LEGIT 60". And a 60" out of Indiana? Come on! |
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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | ToddM - 2/24/2016 6:52 AM
You substituted the word beer.:-)
Excellent repartee. ToddM. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaa...........
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