Big props on how gently you treated the fish and how quickly you worked to get her freed and back in the water. This is the example that needs to be set.
Back in 1994, I was staying on Lake of the Woods and a native Canadian brought back a 56" Muskie that weighed in at 46 lb's. This chap had been adopted as a child by a U.S. Doctor who educated him to be an attorney. He always went back to LotW for vacation and to only pursue Muskie's. He claimed he was looking for a larger one he saw the previous year but was satisfied with this one. I remember comparing him to my office desk which was 60 inches and realizing this fish would just barely lay on the top. This guy was the consummate fisherman. I was proud of my 3 lb. walleye.
What I love about Muskie Fishing is the teamwork, the zero jealousy wishing you caught it and not your buddy, when it follows the first guy in and it keeps swimming his buddy points at it making sure that his other buddy keeps his bait moving to catch it, then immediately grabs the net, fuckin awesome work
Alex BRB this is how i feel with any fish with teeth im deathly allergic to fish but love fishing too much to stop so everytime i hook even a little pickerel i get a lil bit of an adrenaline rush
@@notmyname9625 hey pickerals are one of my excite fish. But most of all smallmouth. I go absolutely crazy even if its a fry! I love smallmouth. Yep. I do.
Spot on from beginning to end. Net was as ready as the guy who ran it. Hook cutters ready to go, cameras running. Great photos in a very timely manner. Handling the big ones "perfectly" is impossible but this was as good as it gets. Awesome fish!
That was awesome that you showed the removal of the hooks and how it was done in a way that didn't cause undue stress to the fish. Most muskie anglers on RUclips cut that part of the video and only show the catch and rarely the release.
Muskies always look like they’re really pissed about something. But then, every one I’ve seen has a hook in him, which would probably make me a little cranky, too.
I went walleye trolling at Lake Erie once and hooked into a HUGE Muskie, but we didn’t have a big enough net to land him, and he got away. That fish still haunts me.
Good lord. We have nordic pike in Finland. They grow up pretty big sometimes, but whenever I see musky videos they kind of freak me out. What absolute monsterfish :D
What a monster Muskie, great coverage of the near boat strike and well done on handling-releasing the giant... including the write up in the description... Congrats!
This is a good example why it's hard to muskie fish by yourself. Imagine catching something like this alone, with a small boat in he middle of nowhere. Great job handling the fish and releasing it, nice video.
Justin Vachon Exactly, I hate seeing people pass around a Muskie forever taking turns taking pictures with it. These guys had him back in the water in no time , real fisherman !
@youtube user im no expert (obviously) so I could be wrong and I know this is an old comment, but the hooks don't stay in the mouth forever. Depending on the type of hook, they will typically come out within a few weeks. It ain't uncommon for people to cut the hooks on toothy fish because of the potential threat of getting your hand tore up. But, again, take my words as they are, just an opinion
Pro fish handle! Kudos for the footage and the respect shown for that old fish. when a big ski like that inhales a bait it can be a real battle to sort out your lure. You made that look easy!
Amazing fish guys but I'm with quite a few of the other comments about cutting the hooks, surely micro barbed or barbless hooks would be a better option? I can understand if the hooks are deep or completely swallowed but in the mouth and visible surely taking the whole hook out is a better option?
@@muskiesamurai9366 fair play you did the right thing, thanks for the reply. The problem with watching a video is you are not there and you can't always see exactly what is going on! 😉🎣👍
@@damianowens5066 understood. I'd always prefer to remove the whole treble hook. You can actually see that we almost lost the long handled pliers on the net, after we were done cutting hooks.
40 lbs, 50 lbs; what's the difference... In Hemingway's own words, being an avid fisherman himself he was quoted as saying "What was big was not the fish but the chance. What was full was not my creel, but my memory." Happy memories my friend. I've been a muskie for over 40 years. You guys can go to my facebook page to see the 57 incher I caught and released last year. We are a rare breed. Weight is not important to me. When you see muskies that big on video, you know it can be a fish of a lifetime. Keep fishing brother and post more videos. Real nice fish. Congrats!
Too bad the tail was half gone, another 3" for sure! Nice job on such a big fish, they are a handful over 45" I don't think any of mine over 40"have gone that smoothly. Cheers
Heck of a net man you got there. Bailed on the first scoop where the hooks could have tangled in the mesh with the fish not in the bag. The fish was hooked good, but if you lost a fish like that on a bad net job, could be rough on your relationship. LOL
I much rather would've heard what was going on during the catch instead of the music, thanks for putting it back, maybe next year someone else will have a blast catching it.
THAT WAS FREAKING AWESOME GUYS. I have been an avid fisherman for 35+ years and this beautiful creature is one that I haven’t caught YET. I’m a bass fisherman 24/7 but this amazing beauty is a fish I will catch one day for sure. I live in southwest pa about an hour and a half from Pittsburgh pa. There aren’t many places I can go within a reasonable distance to catch these beauties. Great video guys keep them coming I just subscribed and can’t wait to watch more.
Awesome job! 🎣. Have you ever heard of pouring a sugary drink like gator aid on the injured gills? I’ve never had to do this but another Muskie channel says sugar will stop the bleeding. Any thoughts?
We were fortunate that this fish was not bleeding, but I've been in many scenarios where there is bleeding in the gills. I'm familiar with the idea of using Mountain Dew, Coke, or other acidic, sugary liquids to stop a bleed and my advice would be NOT to do it...for multiple reasons. For one, that's a completely foreign substance to a fish and can throw off their chemistry overall. If, in fact, the liquid were to cauterize a bleed in the sensitive gills, that result would be short term and the long term effect of that cauterization would be an inability of that gill to exchange gases, affecting their "breathing." With muskies especially, their "slime" is crucial for keeping out bacteria and pathogens. Pouring acidic liquid on that slime can't possible be good for the fish. If there's a bleed, the fish will need that slime to keep bacteria out, as it recovers. Fish blood clots underwater, in their natural habitat, so...all that said, the best thing to do with a bleeding fish is to keep them in the water, remove or cut out the hooks, skip pictures, and hold them a little deeper in the water, where the pressure is stronger. Drink the Gatorade and know that you did what you could to ensure a healthy release.
Were the hookpoints you cut off lodged in the gill arches? Is there any research on how well fish survive when this happens? Is there any discussion of single barbless hook regulations in musky fishing? I ask because our trophy steelhead fisheries all have that regulation and it is strongly supported by anglers. That being said, our steelhead are also subject to commercial and indian gillnet fisheries, which I don't think is an issue for muskies so their probably isn't the same conservation concerns.
@@loadsofeggs8945 I've thought of that too, because in Ohio we're allowed, but I couldn't pass the thrill of reeling in a lure and feeling the lure get smashed
No musky hunter should leave the launch without a pair of Knipex in the boat. They snip through heavy hooks like butter and are super durable. Best compact bolt cutters on the market.
Best educational video description I've ever seen. I hope everyone will read it, so many people handle fish in the wrong way, defeating the purpose of C&R. Thank you Muskie Samurai!
When she turned and faced you immediately after the hookset, and then opened up her mouth, I thought she was going to spit it out. Lucky she inhaled it and the hooks found a good spot. Also, get a jaw-spreader, gents. Great fish! Thanks for the footage.
why do you go straight for cutting the hooks rather than trying to remove them? Too much hassle in freezing temperatures I guess? End up causing more damage?
If you look again, there were long handled, needle nose pliers on the net as well. We attempted to back the hooks out, but they were buried deep in the gill arches, towards the throat. We cut the barbs and they fell into the lake, allowing the remainder of the hooks to back out.
Are y’all still friends lol, what a deal, if you were mid cast that would not have happened. Talk about everything coming together. That was sick, awesome specimen!!!
That took 2 men to catch, "thers a 50 heading your way" (keeps the lure in the water)fast hookup on sharp hooks, netman NASCAR fast, cut hooks with knipex and gloves on (safety first) keeps fish in the live well net, fast pictures and back to fishing! YOU GUYS ARE PROS!
There is nothing like a Muskie fight.I have seen them cart wheel across the surface,dive down and come back up to break water in mere seconds. Great catch,what a monster.✌️👍
Wish they got this big on my lake. Still trying to try to catch one, I hooked into one on a bass rod and 10lb line when I was 11 and been chasing that high ever since.
what is with these folks who say the release was bad? Guarantee if they watched a video of themselves releasing a fish of this caliber, they’d still talk shit, haha. Awesome video!
Thanks , I wasn't aware there was a youtube description. I did not grow up with computers! Learn something new every day. Still a great fish with a great release!
What gloves were used ? if you can put them in a muskies mouth to save time like that, I'm missing another important tool in the boat. Congrats boys, that was a tank of a fish !
That’s the biggest Muskie I’ve ever seen, I’ve never seen one in person but damm that’s huge! How come you get the length on them? Why not just get a picture of release it without putting it on a board etc?
Big props on how gently you treated the fish and how quickly you worked to get her freed and back in the water. This is the example that needs to be set.
Clay Robert Except for that little drop onto the gunnel
MisterTwister hey man that was the best he could do probably that’s a heavy ass fish that’s bound to start shaking any second
hugo fuentes Whats a fish chill?
hugo fuentes Are you high?
MisterTwister yeah and every release you’ve ever performed was perfect, right?
Fishermen watching this be like "no way that is 50 lb!!!1! Looks more like 47.55 lb to me"
Back in 1994, I was staying on Lake of the Woods and a native Canadian brought back a 56" Muskie that weighed in at 46 lb's. This chap had been adopted as a child by a U.S. Doctor who educated him to be an attorney. He always went back to LotW for vacation and to only pursue Muskie's. He claimed he was looking for a larger one he saw the previous year but was satisfied with this one. I remember comparing him to my office desk which was 60 inches and realizing this fish would just barely lay on the top. This guy was the consummate fisherman. I was proud of my 3 lb. walleye.
Well its really close tf more u want
Thats 46lbs all day
thats .55 repeating of course.
It was this big🖐️ 🤚
What I love about Muskie Fishing is the teamwork, the zero jealousy wishing you caught it and not your buddy, when it follows the first guy in and it keeps swimming his buddy points at it making sure that his other buddy keeps his bait moving to catch it, then immediately grabs the net, fuckin awesome work
You're absolutely right sir! Whether your the net guy or pulling her in the excitement is equal! Soooo much fun
More vids gents? Awesome teamwork! 16 outa ten!
Whenever life kicks me below the belt..I find my serenity here when I can't hit the water
This is how I feel when I catch a 3 pounder
Alex BRB this is how I feel if I catch a nice zander
Alex BRB this is how i feel with any fish with teeth im deathly allergic to fish but love fishing too much to stop so everytime i hook even a little pickerel i get a lil bit of an adrenaline rush
@@notmyname9625 hey pickerals are one of my excite fish. But most of all smallmouth. I go absolutely crazy even if its a fry! I love smallmouth. Yep. I do.
How I feel when I catch a baby blue gill
This is how I feel when I catch a 5 inch long creek chub lol
That’s awesome. Yesterday I caught a bluegill.
69 likes, nice
yesterday i caught a 0.001 pound minnow lol
@@bignoob5006 im just catching trees and weeds
@@PigFishYT oh man i just caught the lure that is already on my line ! ...... i love fishing i catch something every cast
@@bignoob5006 less fun when u dont catch anything, lures r expensive
Spot on from beginning to end. Net was as ready as the guy who ran it. Hook cutters ready to go, cameras running. Great photos in a very timely manner. Handling the big ones "perfectly" is impossible but this was as good as it gets. Awesome fish!
That was awesome that you showed the removal of the hooks and how it was done in a way that didn't cause undue stress to the fish. Most muskie anglers on RUclips cut that part of the video and only show the catch and rarely the release.
Muskies always look like they’re really pissed about something. But then, every one I’ve seen has a hook in him, which would probably make me a little cranky, too.
yep.. "cranky" (pun intended) 😄
Tom Rusch 👏
Because people cut the hooks off
My momma say muskies are so mad cause they got all those teeth and no toothbrush
@@sp-nj4qf alligator meme
Funny how when somebody tries to lift a monster out of the net they look like the father of a newborn trying to figure out how to hold the kid.
Ha, bound to get pooped on in both cases, too!
Rich Diana for me it was the other way around. I had a baby and tried to hold it like a fish
@@alfonso87ful Hahaha :D
Sito Sainz by the gill plate?
Epic comment.
I enjoy catching fish the size of the bait used to catch the muskie.
They are tiresome to throw all day!
I grew up on Mille Lacs in the summer. Awesome sportsman in how they handled this monster and then freed him! Thanks Tom.
The lure was the average size of my catches.
Lol
That lure could eat my catches
That video was awe-inspiring, not just because of the catch, but the respect shown for the health of the fish.
I went walleye trolling at Lake Erie once and hooked into a HUGE Muskie, but we didn’t have a big enough net to land him, and he got away. That fish still haunts me.
KidRock would have landed it.
@Orvko not many but there are some
I went fishing on lake of the woods last winter and caught a sturgeon that didn’t fit through the hole
Good lord. We have nordic pike in Finland. They grow up pretty big sometimes, but whenever I see musky videos they kind of freak me out. What absolute monsterfish :D
What a monster Muskie, great coverage of the near boat strike and well done on handling-releasing the giant... including the write up in the description... Congrats!
This is a good example why it's hard to muskie fish by yourself. Imagine catching something like this alone, with a small boat in he middle of nowhere. Great job handling the fish and releasing it, nice video.
Great respect and care for the fish, earned my like
Justin Vachon Exactly, I hate seeing people pass around a Muskie forever taking turns taking pictures with it. These guys had him back in the water in no time , real fisherman !
youtube user yeah im not a fan of leaving hooks in mouth thats why i fish with barbless hooks. I crush the barb with needle nose pliers
@@MrTurbo87lx - great suggestion
Kind of ironic that's you say "care" after they made a deep ass gash in its mouth
@youtube user im no expert (obviously) so I could be wrong and I know this is an old comment, but the hooks don't stay in the mouth forever. Depending on the type of hook, they will typically come out within a few weeks. It ain't uncommon for people to cut the hooks on toothy fish because of the potential threat of getting your hand tore up. But, again, take my words as they are, just an opinion
Took excellent care of that sow all the way thru. Much respect
Great job with the fish handling you guys, it’s nice to see when people have urgency to cut hooks and keep the fish wet.
Pro fish handle! Kudos for the footage and the respect shown for that old fish. when a big ski like that inhales a bait it can be a real battle to sort out your lure. You made that look easy!
Amazing fish guys but I'm with quite a few of the other comments about cutting the hooks, surely micro barbed or barbless hooks would be a better option? I can understand if the hooks are deep or completely swallowed but in the mouth and visible surely taking the whole hook out is a better option?
The hooks were buried in the gill arches. We attempted to back them out, prior to cutting them, but they were twisted in there good.
@@muskiesamurai9366 fair play you did the right thing, thanks for the reply. The problem with watching a video is you are not there and you can't always see exactly what is going on! 😉🎣👍
@@damianowens5066 understood. I'd always prefer to remove the whole treble hook. You can actually see that we almost lost the long handled pliers on the net, after we were done cutting hooks.
@@muskiesamurai9366 😉👍
one of the best videos I've seen all year...it's not easy hooking up at the boat
40 lbs, 50 lbs; what's the difference... In Hemingway's own words, being an avid fisherman himself he was quoted as saying "What was big was not the fish but the chance. What was full was not my creel, but my memory." Happy memories my friend. I've been a muskie for over 40 years. You guys can go to my facebook page to see the 57 incher I caught and released last year. We are a rare breed. Weight is not important to me. When you see muskies that big on video, you know it can be a fish of a lifetime. Keep fishing brother and post more videos. Real nice fish. Congrats!
Too bad the tail was half gone, another 3" for sure! Nice job on such a big fish, they are a handful over 45" I don't think any of mine over 40"have gone that smoothly.
Cheers
Beautiful pike and skilfully returned. Huge respect from Ireland. Well done.
you know its heavy when you gotta muster up a smile for a pic. lol
Excellent figure 8 at the boat. Way to hold your kool when you saw the size of that thing. Fish of a lifetime congrats.
Super stuff boys. Congratulations. Just a quick question. Why cut the hooks rather than unhook her?
The hooks were buried in her gill arches. We tried to back them out with pliers, but they were deep. Cutting was the best option.
Muskie Samurai ah right. Thanks for the reply.
Greetings from the Adirondack mountains of New York State. Well played every step of the way. True sportsmen. 👍👊🏻👏
The way you respect the fish and release it nicely is awesome! Great catch!!!!
people always ask me "what's the best muskie bait?" and I always tell em "time, once you throw it out you cant get it back"
I’m trying the figure 8 scenario on the wife tonight..see how it goes
So, how did it go?
I think Seinfeld did that way before you hahahhahahahah 😂😂😂😂😀
@@Vassenden_yt Well, having another off-spring. Don't do it. It's deadly
@@earlgarcia6106 Noted. And congrats.
You're married to a muskie?
can't wait to get up north for some Muskie-thanks for the video-enjoyed.
Great handling of that giant and team work congratulations !!!!
One of the best videos on RUclips
That is one of the heaviest muskies I have ever seen. Super beautiful.
no doubt extremely fat, things been eating good
That fish did ur buddy dirty. Net man net man yeah that’s meeeee. Great timing and teamwork haha
Heck of a net man you got there. Bailed on the first scoop where the hooks could have tangled in the mesh with the fish not in the bag. The fish was hooked good, but if you lost a fish like that on a bad net job, could be rough on your relationship. LOL
I much rather would've heard what was going on during the catch instead of the music, thanks for putting it back, maybe next year someone else will have a blast catching it.
Pure adrenaline!!!! Amazing video, well done boys
You just got yourself a new subscriber here from Oregon! Great video!
A freaking monster! Well done. And what a nice shot of the eat.
THAT WAS FREAKING AWESOME GUYS. I have been an avid fisherman for 35+ years and this beautiful creature is one that I haven’t caught YET. I’m a bass fisherman 24/7 but this amazing beauty is a fish I will catch one day for sure. I live in southwest pa about an hour and a half from Pittsburgh pa. There aren’t many places I can go within a reasonable distance to catch these beauties. Great video guys keep them coming I just subscribed and can’t wait to watch more.
One of the most awesome boat side strikes EVER. LEGIT GIANT. Congratulations boys.
#JEALOUS
Awesome job! 🎣. Have you ever heard of pouring a sugary drink like gator aid on the injured gills? I’ve never had to do this but another Muskie channel says sugar will stop the bleeding. Any thoughts?
We were fortunate that this fish was not bleeding, but I've been in many scenarios where there is bleeding in the gills. I'm familiar with the idea of using Mountain Dew, Coke, or other acidic, sugary liquids to stop a bleed and my advice would be NOT to do it...for multiple reasons. For one, that's a completely foreign substance to a fish and can throw off their chemistry overall. If, in fact, the liquid were to cauterize a bleed in the sensitive gills, that result would be short term and the long term effect of that cauterization would be an inability of that gill to exchange gases, affecting their "breathing." With muskies especially, their "slime" is crucial for keeping out bacteria and pathogens. Pouring acidic liquid on that slime can't possible be good for the fish. If there's a bleed, the fish will need that slime to keep bacteria out, as it recovers. Fish blood clots underwater, in their natural habitat, so...all that said, the best thing to do with a bleeding fish is to keep them in the water, remove or cut out the hooks, skip pictures, and hold them a little deeper in the water, where the pressure is stronger. Drink the Gatorade and know that you did what you could to ensure a healthy release.
Were the hookpoints you cut off lodged in the gill arches? Is there any research on how well fish survive when this happens? Is there any discussion of single barbless hook regulations in musky fishing? I ask because our trophy steelhead fisheries all have that regulation and it is strongly supported by anglers. That being said, our steelhead are also subject to commercial and indian gillnet fisheries, which I don't think is an issue for muskies so their probably isn't the same conservation concerns.
That's it? I caught like 5 of those in my dreams.
Novatsi keep Dreaming and catch more.
I had a Idea on how to catch a musky use live bait like a blue gill and just let it go deep and wait
@@loadsofeggs8945 that's illegal in most states
@@loadsofeggs8945 I've thought of that too, because in Ohio we're allowed, but I couldn't pass the thrill of reeling in a lure and feeling the lure get smashed
Well done. I have less experience so many times I just cut the hooks. Keep extras for favorite lures. Snip snip off. Great catch!!
Wow! That whole progression was crazy and impressive!
Oh man..this is a big fish. I really like how quickly you get off the hook. Great video..
Could easily be 54-55” if the tail wasn’t chewed up. Awesome fish!
Spencer Kunz good point!
Once skis hit 50, I'd care more about weight at that point
It was held in a crappy net at some point.
That's crazy! not many muskies in manitoba, i just go for northerns What was the background music you used? that was epic
YOU SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK
😂😂😂
Is that a Broselow tape you’re using to measure??? Damn!
Great shots! Nice fish! Catch of a lifetime
Nice! Full respect. Calmness, good technique and care from figure 8 to net to pics and release. Too bad no girth measurement.
Frickin Whale..!!Fish of a lifetime. Good work gents.
That's the joy of fishing any bites gets that adrenaline pumping a little.
Way to control that beast and corral her into the net! What gloves are those...looks like u had no fear shoving ur hands in there
I don’t know how many times I can watch a single video
Nice fish, nice release, from madison wisconsin.
Why ddnt u get it mounted? Looked like a world record if u ask me, beautiful fish...
"Hooks cost $1/irreplaceable memory."
You're right. Well worth the $1 investment in a new hook.
Awesome catch and video!!
What are those hook cutters?!
Knipex! www.muskyshop.com/tools-measuring/knipex-hook-cutters/
No musky hunter should leave the launch without a pair of Knipex in the boat. They snip through heavy hooks like butter and are super durable. Best compact bolt cutters on the market.
@@TuffEsox A buddy bought a pair last year and I had him get me a pair this year, Great Tool for about $100.00
@@TuffEsox That fish, without a doubt, wouldn't have survived if we didn't have a knipex in the boat.
Why do you guys cut the hooks, do you guys get the remainder of the hook out? How does that work? I’m not a Muskie fisherman so just curious
Lands 50lbs muskie in 20 sec
Me: takes 10 mins to land a 5lbs carp
Best educational video description I've ever seen. I hope everyone will read it, so many people handle fish in the wrong way, defeating the purpose of C&R. Thank you Muskie Samurai!
Wow! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Thats a giant! Congrats! ✌️✌️
Thats how you catch and release a big girl, props for the care you took to release her 😁
That's awesome man! That fish is massive! Great job!
Nice catch, congrats! Glad to see ya had your hook cutter ready too
When she turned and faced you immediately after the hookset, and then opened up her mouth, I thought she was going to spit it out. Lucky she inhaled it and the hooks found a good spot. Also, get a jaw-spreader, gents. Great fish! Thanks for the footage.
Thank you! I certainly carry a jaw spreader, but with all due respect, that fish would have closed it like a safety pin.
why do you go straight for cutting the hooks rather than trying to remove them? Too much hassle in freezing temperatures I guess? End up causing more damage?
If you look again, there were long handled, needle nose pliers on the net as well. We attempted to back the hooks out, but they were buried deep in the gill arches, towards the throat. We cut the barbs and they fell into the lake, allowing the remainder of the hooks to back out.
I see you doing your thing Matt! Congrats on the pig there.
Are y’all still friends lol, what a deal, if you were mid cast that would not have happened. Talk about everything coming together. That was sick, awesome specimen!!!
Nice Work, Your only as good as your Netman!
What an absolute tank! Beautiful fish.
That took 2 men to catch, "thers a 50 heading your way" (keeps the lure in the water)fast hookup on sharp hooks, netman NASCAR fast, cut hooks with knipex and gloves on (safety first) keeps fish in the live well net, fast pictures and back to fishing! YOU GUYS ARE PROS!
There is nothing like a Muskie fight.I have seen them cart wheel across the surface,dive down and come back up to break water in mere seconds.
Great catch,what a monster.✌️👍
That's the biggest muskie I think i've ever seen.
Outstanding Catch and release !!
Congrats on a Trophy 👍👍
My favorite part was when he caught the Muskie.
Mine was when u could see the water
Mine was when he used his rod
Mine was when the sky was over their heads
Mine was when the when they where floating
He did? I must of missed that part 🤷🤷
Omg!!! Awesome!!! Love the way you guys quickly handled the fish. Props to you gents.
By far my favorite fresh water fish.
Just a monstrosity.
Ever gone Sturgeon fishing? Now that's a prehistoric monstrosity! Muskie lol.
Amazing fish. Thanks for the video and being kind on the release.
Unbelievable fish dude!!
Wish they got this big on my lake. Still trying to try to catch one, I hooked into one on a bass rod and 10lb line when I was 11 and been chasing that high ever since.
Great job. Way to treat that fish humanely. Get the pic, get him back in. Good on ya!
Beast of a fish and huge ty for treating it properly
I love that lake! We go their from St Paul all the time. Nice catch man!
St Paul mn right?
@@buzzmct6242 Yessir
@@JTheBarGod nice I live in st paul
what is with these folks who say the release was bad? Guarantee if they watched a video of themselves releasing a fish of this caliber, they’d still talk shit, haha. Awesome video!
Awesome job! Congrats on a great catch!
Congratulations , great release, what kind of lure was that?
If you read the description it says Svartzonker Giant McRubber TwistTail
Thanks , I wasn't aware there was a youtube description.
I did not grow up with computers! Learn something new every day.
Still a great fish with a great release!
Thanks for sharing with us also :)
What gloves were used ? if you can put them in a muskies mouth to save time like that, I'm missing another important tool in the boat. Congrats boys, that was a tank of a fish !
Kast Steelhead gloves. They're pretty warm and waterproof to the wrist...at least when they're new. I think mine might have some holes in them now🤔
Epic catch and exemplary handeling! Congratulations!
Wow! Beastasaurus!! 🤯 epic boat side strike! True trophy! 👊🏻 awesome video!! Congrats!
😂 savage. The fish followed his buddy’s lure and then turned and ate his!
HANG ON is this the same brook trout that keeps spitting my hook every trout season
That’s the biggest Muskie I’ve ever seen, I’ve never seen one in person but damm that’s huge! How come you get the length on them? Why not just get a picture of release it without putting it on a board etc?
Great net-man!!!
Excellent handling of this beauty. Nice work boys, great fish!