3 of the Best Photos from 2010

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3 of the Best Photos from 2010

Post by KUP » Thu May 05, 2011 5:09 am

OK, so it is just an opinion, but these were my favorites. And yes, size does matter!

Mike Floyd and Ed Hoyle shared the very special honor of Catching and Releasing the 2 biggest Tiger Muskie in the Nation, in all the Muskies, Inc. Chapters.
It was a 3 way tie, actually with an angler from Chapter 12, Headwaters, in Wisconsin. 49 inches, all. Mike's was from Lake Tapps and Ed's from Curlew.
Congratulations, gentlemen.
But my all-time favorite? The smile, the lighting, the gentle way the angler holds the fish?
It was her first muskie and it was FABULOUS!
WTG, Kinsey!
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Tiger Muskies are sterile.
You can't keep them under 50 inches:
Let them do their job: Eating N.P.Minnows

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RE:3 of the Best Photos from 2010

Post by natetreat » Thu May 05, 2011 6:10 am

These photos make me seriously consider becoming a musky fishermen.

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RE:3 of the Best Photos from 2010

Post by Dex » Thu May 05, 2011 11:03 am

Well I'm sure not going to stop you....


LOL

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RE:3 of the Best Photos from 2010

Post by Natebg1 » Sat May 07, 2011 4:17 am

Becoming a Muskie Angler is a Great THING, especially when it becomes a passion! There is nothing like locking into a Giant ESOX and feeling your line SCREAM for that first time! If You want to find out more check out Chapter 57 NW TIGER PAC Muskies Inc. www.nwtigerpac.com It's a great opportunity to learn about Muskie fishing and get to know some Great People! Good Luck, give me a shout if You ever want to go for some good ole Tigers!!!

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RE:3 of the Best Photos from 2010

Post by natetreat » Sun May 08, 2011 3:18 am

The main thing that has always stopped me was that my father always told me that you need to move around a lot, because you go out looking for them, which is difficult for me because I don't have a boat with a motor. Covering a lot of water takes me a long time. Growing up in Lewis County, I'd be begging my dad to take me to mayfield to try to catch 'em, but he always said it was really hard, and we only had a kayak. So we bass fished. I'm down to go out and give it a shot whenever my wife will let me get away, I've drove to Lake Tapps once but I only caught smallmouth. I have no idea what I'm doing when I go.

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RE:3 of the Best Photos from 2010

Post by ResQ » Sun May 08, 2011 4:36 am

Do people eat muskies? or is it pretty much C and R?

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RE:3 of the Best Photos from 2010

Post by Dex » Sun May 08, 2011 5:00 am

I'm sure there are some that do, but with a minimum size of 50" who would want to. Also remember these fish are sterile and unable to reproduce so it’s much for fun to Catch, Photo, and Release for another day.

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