Gigantic Musky

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Permalink Reply by Todd Reis on September 3, 2009 at 8:37am

Thats good to hear. I haven't seen a GIANT musky out there in a while. I hear that there have been quite a few monsters taken from the lake.

Permalink Reply by Mike Bess on September 3, 2009 at 9:48am

I don't know Todd. Im out there alot and haven't seen anyone kill a musky.

Todd said:

Thats good to hear. I haven't seen a GIANT musky out there in a while. I hear that there have been quite a few monsters taken from the lake.

Permalink Reply by Craig Bukowski on September 3, 2009 at 5:46pm

OK Mike - the important question was where the heck were you fishing?????

Permalink Reply by Mark Wells on September 3, 2009 at 6:39pm

Mike,
Prior to the 50" rule, there were many(unfortunately)kept by homeowners and/or guests. Some of these by the pics I saw were even under the 'then' 36" rule.
There has also been many deliberately killed by cutting their gills with a knife. This has been pointed out to me and others many times on Lk Tapps by homewoners. In fact, the same description has always been given to me and others as: Older brown bass boat with two bass fishermen!
Fishing is a game like many others except more responsibility is bestowed on us hunters and fishermen as we have to abide by the laws even when there is no audience. Unlike most sports. Quite a responsibility when adrenaline is rushing.
I'd like to see ALL tiger muskies returned to thrill another rather than rot in someones garden somewhere.
Mark

Permalink Reply by Mike Bess on September 4, 2009 at 10:01am

Agreed Mark but the few that are killed I doubt have a big impact on the overall quality of the fishery. I heard that there is some sort of infection or virus the adults can get that will kill them. Is there any truth to this?

Do they hang out in a specific area this time of year or do they roam all over the place? If they stay put I'd like to get a friend on it that has never caught one.

Mark Wells said:

Mike,
Prior to the 50" rule, there were many(unfortunately)kept by homeowners and/or guests. Some of these by the pics I saw were even under the 'then' 36" rule.
There has also been many deliberately killed by cutting their gills with a knife. This has been pointed out to me and others many times on Lk Tapps by homewoners. In fact, the same description has always been given to me and others as: Older brown bass boat with two bass fishermen!
Fishing is a game like many others except more responsibility is bestowed on us hunters and fishermen as we have to abide by the laws even when there is no audience. Unlike most sports. Quite a responsibility when adrenaline is rushing.
I'd like to see ALL tiger muskies returned to thrill another rather than rot in someones garden somewhere.
Mark