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| Just got back tonite, with wild weather changes ,90 degree highs to 32 degree lows,sun, cloudy, rain, sleet and snow. 7 fish boated between two father/ son teams, the biggest being 51",50" & 49". The fathers both caught personal bests at 51" & 49" respectively. I managed a 50", the fish were all nice and chunky, very solid. Pop's got the biggest at 51"x21.75" ( not bad for a 75 yr old guy).
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Location: Iowa | Nice fish, just thought this picture might be important, great fish though
http://www.muskiescanada.ca/images/Proper-Muskie-Hold.jpg
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Location: Right behind you (tap, tap) BOOO |
Always gotta be one to ruin it... I'm sure that's the last pic he posts...
Congrats to the angler, enjoy the catch and ignore the critics. |
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Location: Ontario | Nobody is trying to ruling anything, nothing wrong with pointing out better way to do CPR.
I cirtenly hope you would as well... |
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Location: Northern Wisconsin |
Are you joking, he tells the poster "nice fish" and "great fish". He is clearly just trying to inform the anglers how to properly hold a muskie. and I agree, great fish. |
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Location: Lake of The Woods | But is he supporting the fish elsewhere? |
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| We tried two kneeling photos in which Pops was having a real tough time holding her. I suggested the quick standing photo, she was released seconds after the photo was snapped. This was a fish that Pop's had fished all his life to catch, his previous best was 45". I promised Pop's a shot at a 50+ fish, it took 8 years of Canadian trips to accomplish this, I've managed that goal a few times, so it was a joy to finally be the net man on his.
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Location: Ontario | Awesome!
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| The standing picture was taken immediately upon me giving Pops a hand up to his feet, To be honest I didn't even really notice his hold till later. I snapped the picture, put down the camera and took the fish from Pops and over the side she went. He snapped the photo of me releasing her shortly before she swam off. As to offense for comments made, this may be a once in a lifetime occurrence for Pops. The water temps were cool (63 degrees) so I'm sure this helped ease any stress on the fish. God willing we will get another shot at a fish like this for him and I think a sitting picture would be better for all involved. Like I said things were happening fast and I wanted to get her back in the drink asap.
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| Truly awesome. Great story, that's what it's all about. Congrats to your dad!
Although now that he's finally reached his goal (50") he'll have to head to Minnesota to top it. |
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| Congrats to your pops for his PB !! The " hold " is fine , ignore all that BS !! Great fish !!
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Nice work all the way around. |
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| I would like to thank all for the kind comments, I'm sure Pops is checking it out also. I sent a picture to the local newspaper, hopefully they print it. After a lifetime of fishing a nice published photo would make a great little memory. |
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| nice catch ....I didn;t have any luck in Ca last week , what lake were you on ? MD |
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| Great picture, great hold and a great memory for all involved. |
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Location: northern indiana | Pics like these are what matters most and last generations, and that to me, is priceless!!! |
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