Another record caught and released...

PaintPro1 · July 19, 2011, 12:35:43 PM

In case some of you did not see this, this MONSTER muskie was caught and released over the weekend:

Fishing Guide MN (7-19-11) On Monday, NMLOG Member Dustin Carlson, checked in with an exciting Musky Story, in his own words; "This weekend Charlie Gallagher & his Friends/family came up to the north country from Chicago, IL to Muskie fish with me and caught one of the largest Tiger muskies ever caught in the world.
It was 48.5" long, with a 28.5" girth and weighed 49lbs, Charlie released her. The world record Tiger muskie was caught in 1919 in WI it was 51" , 51lbs. The MN state record is 36lbs, so this blows the Mn record out of water. It was
caught in MN on the St Louis River, caught on a Top raider -top water bait. Truly a amazing fish, I was just happy to be there to witness Charlie catch such a amazing creature and release her to get bigger. Congratulations Charlie, a True Giant, & she is still swimming" Dustin Carlson

http://www.jeffsundin.com/Minnesota_Fishing_Reports_and_Outdoor_Links.htm

Nickk · July 19, 2011, 04:29:36 PM

the head on that thing is HUGE!

PaintPro1 · July 19, 2011, 04:35:09 PM

Compare it to this one caught July 1:

I guess a MN shut-down is the time to catch the monsters! Drat, they gov't will be operating again when I get there...

http://www.twincities.com/outdoors/ci_18480734?source=rss

coldfront · July 19, 2011, 04:55:46 PM

Quote from: PaintPro1 on July 19, 2011, 04:35:09 PM
Compare it to this one caught July 1:

I guess a MN shut-down is the time to catch the monsters! Drat, they gov't will be operating again when I get there...

http://www.twincities.com/outdoors/ci_18480734?source=rss

not all 'muskies' are 'muskies'...

that Tiger Muskie is a hybrid Pike/muskie...they're beautiful fish...often the product of stocking programs...but can and do occur naturally in the wild.

thanks for posting a very special fish!

coldfront · July 19, 2011, 04:58:06 PM

Quote from: PaintPro1 on July 19, 2011, 12:35:43 PM

It wascaught in MN on the St Louis River, caught on a Top raider -top water bait. Truly a amazing fish, I was just happy to be there to witness Charlie catch such a amazing creature and release her to get bigger. Congratulations Charlie, a True Giant, & she is still swimming" Dustin Carlson

http://www.jeffsundin.com/Minnesota_Fishing_Reports_and_Outdoor_Links.htm

PaintPro: THANKS for sharing this! what a great fish...and congrats on being there...that is one awesome fish...and ONE GREAT PHOTO!

PaintPro1 · July 19, 2011, 05:00:56 PM

No, No, and NO...! I take credit for only a cut-n-paste. Sure wish I was there!!! Maybe one day... Read the article and see that a REAL guide was the witness to this making that much more sweet.

Creel Limit Zero · July 19, 2011, 05:03:44 PM

Man, those are some sweet fish...

Boston1011 · July 20, 2011, 12:59:50 AM

That is a monster, no doubt.