Muskie catch could cause Jealousy

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Minnesota Cousins Snag 50-Inch Muskie Off a Dock
Two cousins will have a great fish story to share at school on Monday, and it is definitely not about the one that got away.

Warning, reading on may cause frustration and jealousy for serious anglers.

11 year-old Joe Hammer from Lakeville and his 9 year-old cousin Katelyn Hammer from Sartell were fishing for sunnies off the dock on Lake Shamineau near Motley this weekend when Katelyn caught a small sunfish.

Not so sure about taking it off the hook herself, she had it dangling in the water when a giant muskie jumped out of the water, ate the sunfish and got hooked on the line.

Now less worried about getting it off the hook, and more concerned about just getting it out of the water, Katelyn quickly handed the rod to her cousin Joe who wrestled the muskie in for her. The pair managed to get the muskie into a boat which was tied to the dock to contain it until their parents could help further.

What makes their story even more amazing is Katelyn was fishing with a broken rod her dad had glued back together for her to use this weekend.

Joe’s dad, Jeff Hammer says he measured the giant muskie at 50-inches. That is just six inches shorter than the largest muskie caught in the state according to the DNR.

The fish was released back into the water after a few quick photos.

Link to 50-inch Muskie off a dock by Kids, KSTP5

Photo and Video in the Link

Way to go Joe & Katelyn

I hope they were ticketed

I think the word “snag” was a poor choice of words in the headline. Sounds like a legit catch, unless sunnies aren’t legal for bait in Minnesota. Regardless, a catch I’m sure they’ll remember for a lifetime.

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Why would they get ticketed?

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DaveB,
Why would you say that? Please explain.

After reading the story, I don’t understand what they deserve a ticket for. Congrats to them. That is a nice fish.

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A pair of 9 and 11 yr old kids fishing off a dock with a broken fishing pole luck into a huge fish….. and you hope they were ticketed?

I’ll bet you are a real fun uncle……..

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A pair of 9 and 11 yr old kids fishing off a dock with a broken fishing pole luck into a huge fish….. and you hope they were ticketed?

I’ll bet you are a real fun uncle……..

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I doubt Dave’s tongue in cheek commentary is directed at the kids as much as it is directed at the author that used the word “snagged” in the title. The word carries a different connotation with anglers than it does with literary types.

Amen James

Using sunfish as bait is illegal. Any CO with a shread of common sense wouldnt do anything. But in this state, nothing surprises me anymore.

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Well, It did say it could cause jealousy

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Well, It did say it could cause jealousy

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I can tell you right now.. I wish I would have been there to see the look on those kids faces.. It just dont get any better than that..

Years from now while they are watching there kids fish they will be telling this story..

I hope they ate it…… I would

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Using sunfish as bait is illegal. Any CO with a shread of common sense wouldnt do anything. But in this state, nothing surprises me anymore.

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Not sure that hanging a sunfish off the dock until someone helps them unhook it would constitute using it as bait. I agree that there are some agressive wardens that would look at any angle to write a ticket though. Thanks for clarifying your comment Dave.