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| A fishing buddy called the other night and asked if I wanted to take off work and go musky fishing the next day. Turned out to be a brilliant idea!
We got started at daybreak and had 12 follow-ins before they decided to start biting.
Caught and released the first fish at 6:30 am and released the last one at 3:45 pm.
Most were in the mid forties with the biggest at 47 inches. We also lost 3 fish and I don't know why it's so hard to stop thinking about the ones you lose...
I did my second best job of netting ever. My buddy fought a 42 incher back to the boat about 3 times before it dove down under the side of the boat. As it dove, I shoved the net down hard and felt two big klunks. Then, the lure came flying through the air and my friend's excitement disappeared, until I raised the net and the fish was in it! I think I was more excited about saving his catch than catching all of my fish!!
Here are a few of the catches:
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Location: MN | Not trying to start anything but why the clamp on the jaw, vs just grabbing them with your hand? |
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Posts: 99
| I wouldn't think it would harm the fish as long as the entire weight isn't supported by the clamp. After spending over $500 for stitches I wear gloves now and keep a fish grip handy for hook removal. |
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Posts: 1828
| No fricken way! Nine fish, mostly mid-forties??? That sounds like a day for the record books. Nice work. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | The tool they are using will not hurt the fish if the rest of the hold is good (which it is) and is probably less damaging than getting an inadvertent hand in the gills. Nice work, gents, 9 is a great day! |
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Posts: 59
| Congrats! That's a day you'll remember for the rest of your life. |
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