Found a dead ski floating this morning. Mid 40s. Keep in mind with the water temps danger high if you choose to fish keep your release tools, camera, and bump board OUT AND READY for a quick release!
July 22, 2011 at 7:46 pm
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Found a floater today!
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July 22, 2011 at 8:32 pm #983090
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Found a dead ski floating this morning. Mid 40s. Keep in mind with the water temps danger high if you choose to fish keep your release tools, camera, and bump board OUT AND READY for a quick release!
DO NOT keep a metal measuring board out on a sunny hot day, you will burn the fish. Put it in a spot out of the sun where its in quick reach, same with metal pliers.
July 22, 2011 at 8:56 pm #983101Quote:
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Found a dead ski floating this morning. Mid 40s. Keep in mind with the water temps danger high if you choose to fish keep your release tools, camera, and bump board OUT AND READY for a quick release!
DO NOT keep a metal measuring board out on a sunny hot day, you will burn the fish. Put it in a spot out of the sun where its in quick reach, same with metal pliers.
Be sure to wet the board no matter what as well and with temps as they are, keep the fish in the water all the time. I actually invested in a cradle to place the fish in after netting and hook removal for my measurements and in some cases pictures. Pictures are nice, but try to keep the fishes health in mind over the picture, please.
Mark
July 23, 2011 at 3:34 pm #983235way 2 go guys….keep educating ppl about this. that’s the only way 2 prevent this. i had a buddy who was gunna go out the other day and i told him he should hold off…he doesn’t have a net or the right tools that are critical for quick release. after telling him this he decided not to go out…some ppl just don’t know until they kill a fish or 2 lol or some1 educates them
July 24, 2011 at 2:18 am #983348If you dont wanna buy a craddle you can make one pretty easy too! I think it really helps. You can unhook fish and measure then all while staying in the water.
July 25, 2011 at 4:22 pm #983613Quote:
If you dont wanna buy a craddle you can make one pretty easy too! I think it really helps. You can unhook fish and measure then all while staying in the water.
What’s the best material for making your own cradle?
July 25, 2011 at 4:24 pm #983614Quote:
Found a dead ski floating this morning. Mid 40s. Keep in mind with the water temps danger high if you choose to fish keep your release tools, camera, and bump board OUT AND READY for a quick release!
I know little about Muskie. How old is a mid-40’s fish?I found the answer:
Average Length (inches) of Muskellunge by Age and Sex:
Age Male/Female
1 -12
2 -17
3 -24
4 -26
5 – 29 /30
6 – 31 /33
7 – 32 /35
8 – 34 /37
9 – 35 /39
10 – 36 /42
11 – 37 /45July 25, 2011 at 5:32 pm #983648Quote:
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If you dont wanna buy a craddle you can make one pretty easy too! I think it really helps. You can unhook fish and measure then all while staying in the water.
What’s the best material for making your own cradle?
I am a fan of using a big net over a cradle any day! The fish is still never taken out of the water with a net until it is measure and picture time. With a cradle a fish generally needs to be alot more tired to get one in. Also I would think would be next to impossible by yourself. Here is a pic of a 44 hanging out waiting for her picture.
August 1, 2011 at 4:15 pm #985436Don’t lift them by their gill plate only, if you do bring one into the boat to measure, wet anything the fish might touch with water and bend your barbs down.
Bending them down will save much needed time to get them back in the water many times.
Just amazes me the people who won’t do that, yet preach C&RBetter yet, fish for walleyes until it cools down a bit or just go during the cooler part of the day/night.
Al
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