Giant Muskie!!!

[muskiehunter]

I apologize for not having a scanner to upload this so I had to take a picture so it will probably be very hard to read.This is from our local newspaper.

The fish was caught in the Menominee river which I fish all the time for muskie.The angler caught it while fishing for Bluegills.He was using a medium action St.Croix rod with 4lb test line.It took him about 1 hour to land it.The fish took a swipe at the bluegill he was reeling in and got hooked.The fish was 57 inches long and was estimated to weigh about 50 pounds.Not a bad day on the water!!!!!

[fishing_in_israel]

Great fish and kudos to the angler - 1 hour, 4lb line and a 50lb+ monster.
BTW, is it legal to use livebait?

Nigel

[jmcfish10101973]

hi steve that is a great fish and thanks for shareing this i love to read old fish stories and news thats why you never know what you are going to catch.

what is your state biggest muskie to date

john

[muskiehunter]

The current Michigan record is 50 pounds 8 ounces.This fish is very close to that but since Muskie season is still closed I don't know if this fish would count.I would think being caught on 4 lb test line has got to be some kind of record.

Here is a link to a picture of Michigans record Muskie.

Michigans record Muskie

[jmcfish10101973]

thanks steve for the link and one more (?) are they good to eat or just for fishing boy a fish that size you could get alot of great meals out of.

thanks again
john

[muskiehunter]

Since Pike are very good eating I would assume a Muskie is good as well.Every muskie I have caught so far has been released so I have never eaten one.