Craddles for Muskie?

[Big Fish Hunter247]

I was fishin by myself this last weekend and I hooked up with a decent muskie I tried using the craddle that I bought and couldnt?? I wish I had three hands anybody have a method of useing a craddle with only one person in the boat?

Big Fish Hunter247

[Jim Hudson]

Big Fish

Personally, I shy away from cradles when fishing alone. That is probably the best advice I can give on this issue. As you found out, it is very hard to put a musky or any large fish into a cradle by yourself. And in some instances, by going alone with a cradle, a person can cause more stress on a fish then capturing it in a net. Having to tire the fish longer as you try to do multiple tasks at once.

So thats why I opt for a net during solo outings, but if you like the idea of a cradle. Check out the Kwik Kradle from Frabill. A net and cradle system wrapped up into one unit.