WR? caught AND RELEASED

bassinoutwest · 02-09-2009, 10:22 AM

in case you guys missed this...
YouTube - world record muskie in gananoque

Phishful Thinking · 02-09-2009, 03:34 PM

that is incredible! question to everyone... would you have the will to release such a fish??? I completely admire the guy for letting her go, but if you knew it was a potential world record would you have the heart to let it go? I am still trying to decide what I would do...

LincolnLunger · 02-09-2009, 03:59 PM

Ahh yes, Dale macnairs World record muskie

I read about this the day after he caught it on another forum, Im amazed that he realeased it... If it was me I really don't think I would honetly have kept it, I think I would have released it... I don't really see any reason to keep it other than to get a certificate for the world record, I won't ever now for sure unless I actually catch a muskie of WR statis. I know for sure if I were to catch a nebraska state record muskie it would be going back in the water, no doubt about that

BPbowhunter · 02-09-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Phishful Thinking

that is incredible! question to everyone... would you have the will to release such a fish??? I completely admire the guy for letting her go, but if you knew it was a potential world record would you have the heart to let it go? I am still trying to decide what I would do...

Wow.....that's a toughie.

**holdemplyer** · 02-09-2009, 05:19 PM

It's tough, I think I could release it, but I may cry the entire time. Downfall, that lake will probably get hammered, the fish will get caught and turned in.

bassinoutwest · 02-12-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Phishful Thinking

that is incredible! question to everyone... would you have the will to release such a fish??? I completely admire the guy for letting her go, but if you knew it was a potential world record would you have the heart to let it go? I am still trying to decide what I would do...

Phishful, I think most of the guys actually targeting those big fish would tend to let them all go...

I think a WR will be 'officially' set by some guy who sort of 'happened' on the fish...as opposed to someone who has the consuming passion to chase them to exclusion...

Now, if I had a boat with a 60" livewell...

esoxjunkie · 02-17-2009, 07:33 AM

I've seen this video/story as well.

I don't think you could find an avid muskie angler that hasn't had the keep or release discussion in the boat, or on the way to the lake as far as a world record catch.

A LOT of factors go into the equation for me. Speaking for myself and most of my boat partners, 95% of the time it would be released. A muskie that big though exerts pretty much all of it's energy during the battle, and if the fish is hooked during the warmest months, it might not survive. McNair was fishing the 1,000 Islands area during November, so the water was cold and the fish probably is still alive today.

I could go on and on about this (books have been written on the topic!), but I thought I'd share a few thoughts and call it good.

Jamie

live2fish · 04-21-2009, 02:06 PM

I would take

, measure and release...without a doubt.

Why must the fish die to be a world record?

bassinoutwest · 04-28-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by esoxjunkie

... that big though exerts pretty much all of it's energy during the battle, and if the fish is hooked during the warmest months, it might not survive...

most of the top muskie guys try hard not to fish during those warmer months (whatever that means...)...

Hooligan · 05-01-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bassinoutwest

most of the top muskie guys try hard not to fish during those warmer months (whatever that means...)...

Totally incorrect. They change waters.

bassinoutwest · 05-06-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hooligan

Totally incorrect. They change waters.

not per Pete Maina...guess that's another story.

esoxjunkie · 05-07-2009, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by bassinoutwest

not per Pete Maina...guess that's another story.

I'd love to hear an explanation for your comment.

jasper · 07-13-2009, 06:24 PM

That's why people pay the $60 to get an igfa apporved hand scale. Weigh the fish, take pictures and measurements, let the fish go, and send in the scale for checking. You can get an IGFA C&R world record and the fish lives. Learned about that after I released a 5.9 lbs lane snapper in pensacola while the world record was still only 4lbs. C&R world records are getting more and more popular and I think is how all sportfish records should be if the fish is in good enough condition to swim off.

brian40 · 07-13-2009, 06:37 PM

I'd keep it.

Wonder what Cabelas would pay for the mount

thumpper · 07-14-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by brian40

I'd keep it.

Wonder what Cabelas would pay for the mount

Think of what they would pay for it to be swimming around in their aqarium?

Thats something i would LOVE to see!

Hawkeye · 07-19-2009, 08:16 PM

I'd rather not see such a beautiful fish in an outdoor store's aquarium when some kids could possibly jump in there and scare it.

02-09-2009, 10:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
bassinoutwest bassinoutwest has no status. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 596 Thanks: 57 Thanked 182 Times in 111 Posts	WR? caught AND RELEASED in case you guys missed this... YouTube - world record muskie in gananoque

02-09-2009, 03:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
LincolnLunger LincolnLunger is wanting to catch something BIG! Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: southeastern nebraska Posts: 1,838 Thanks: 709 Thanked 389 Times in 268 Posts	Ahh yes, Dale macnairs World record muskie I read about this the day after he caught it on another forum, Im amazed that he realeased it... If it was me I really don't think I would honetly have kept it, I think I would have released it... I don't really see any reason to keep it other than to get a certificate for the world record, I won't ever now for sure unless I actually catch a muskie of WR statis. I know for sure if I were to catch a nebraska state record muskie it would be going back in the water, no doubt about that __________________ Shut Up And Fish! ><((((((((()*< ~--------------

02-09-2009, 05:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
holdemplyer holdemplyer is thinking kastmaster equals trout Director Join Date: May 2007 Location: hunting for Kenzies MA gill!!! Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 5,332 Thanks: 645 Thanked 960 Times in 632 Posts Blog Entries: 2	It's tough, I think I could release it, but I may cry the entire time. Downfall, that lake will probably get hammered, the fish will get caught and turned in. __________________ I Reject Your Reality And Substitute My Own! Gone, but never forgotten.

02-17-2009, 07:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
esoxjunkie esoxjunkie is anxiously awaiting hard water Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 176 Thanks: 19 Thanked 36 Times in 29 Posts	WR Muskie I've seen this video/story as well. I don't think you could find an avid muskie angler that hasn't had the keep or release discussion in the boat, or on the way to the lake as far as a world record catch. A LOT of factors go into the equation for me. Speaking for myself and most of my boat partners, 95% of the time it would be released. A muskie that big though exerts pretty much all of it's energy during the battle, and if the fish is hooked during the warmest months, it might not survive. McNair was fishing the 1,000 Islands area during November, so the water was cold and the fish probably is still alive today. I could go on and on about this (books have been written on the topic!), but I thought I'd share a few thoughts and call it good. Jamie

07-13-2009, 06:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
brian40 brian40 is a paranoid cracked pot Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kearney Posts: 711 Thanks: 248 Thanked 95 Times in 59 Posts	I'd keep it. Wonder what Cabelas would pay for the mount __________________ Did I say that outloud?? Kill'em & Grill'em!!!!!!!

02-09-2009, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phishful Thinking Phishful Thinking is rabid, so if you see me fishing your spot, stay clear! Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lincoln, NE Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 1,252 Thanks: 366 Thanked 251 Times in 175 Posts	that is incredible! question to everyone... would you have the will to release such a fish??? I completely admire the guy for letting her go, but if you knew it was a potential world record would you have the heart to let it go? I am still trying to decide what I would do...

04-21-2009, 02:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
live2fish live2fish is lots of fish but still waiting for the big one this year Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 296 Thanks: 144 Thanked 59 Times in 51 Posts	I would take , measure and release...without a doubt. Why must the fish die to be a world record?

07-13-2009, 06:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
jasper jasper is Back from a great fishing trip to FL Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Soon to be Papillion Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	That's why people pay the $60 to get an igfa apporved hand scale. Weigh the fish, take pictures and measurements, let the fish go, and send in the scale for checking. You can get an IGFA C&R world record and the fish lives. Learned about that after I released a 5.9 lbs lane snapper in pensacola while the world record was still only 4lbs. C&R world records are getting more and more popular and I think is how all sportfish records should be if the fish is in good enough condition to swim off.

07-19-2009, 08:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
Hawkeye Hawkeye is fishing naked Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: nebraska state penitentiary Posts: 233 Thanks: 46 Thanked 67 Times in 46 Posts	I'd rather not see such a beautiful fish in an outdoor store's aquarium when some kids could possibly jump in there and scare it. __________________ "Imagine how weird phones would look if your mouth was nowhere near your ears," Steven Wright

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