my muskie fishing dilemma: what would you do?

[JWB475]

I have an old Beckman Husky Musky net that I may be willing to part with.

I have landed a few 48" Muskies in it and it did the job just fine.

I will take some pics and send them to you...

[CALVINIST]

mightymuskie,

If you want to fish Tonka sometime, we should plan a day in which we could put in more time than just a couple hours.

JWB,

if you were to part with your net, how much would you want for it?

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[Munchman]

Go with handlanding. Leave the fish in the water while un-hooking. If you want a quick picture, grab the fish just in front of the tail and put your other hand a little behind the head. Quickly hold it up with the head pointing out over the boat. If the fish kicks out of your hands, it will safly land back in the water. (Check out the current "Muskie Eats a Topwater" Hot Bite video for an example of the tail grab release) If I'm going to lift the fish from under the gils, I use a thin leather glove. Hand landing takes a little practice but if done correctly is still the best way to care for the fish. You can usually tell if the fish is ready for hand landing if it allows you to roll in on its back. Keep all your release tools out and ready. I keep a needle-nose pliers, a long hook out tool, a hook cuter, leather gloves, and a mouth spreader. When using a mouth spreader, make sure you have a rope attatched to it and tied to you or the boat so the fish dosn't swim away with the thing stuck in its mouth. After a few fish you will be a pro, just take your time and expect the unexpected. It's usually the small fish that are the most difficult to un-hook.

Munchman

[This message has been edited by Munchman (edited 08-04-2004).]

[JWB475]

Maybe $40 or $50???

[delmuts]

mighty muskie. if you want a partner some day on french let me know. i would be willing to make the 3hr drive to spend half a day on the water fishing with ya. i would just drive a car and leave my rig home. del