It took a long time to get it in and just as long to revive. Even then it swam the surface awhile before it submerged. It honstly felt better to see it go than to catch it. The crazy thing is I know there have to be even much bigger ones in there. They need to post signs to remove jewelry when swimming and skiing. I am just beginning to learn the lake. Are there perch in there?
It took a long time to get it in and just as long to revive. Even then it swam the surface awhile before it submerged. It honstly felt better to see it go than to catch it. The crazy thing is I know there have to be even much bigger ones in there. They need to post signs to remove jewelry when swimming and skiing. I am just beginning to learn the lake. Are there perch in there?
Once water temps hit 80 it is dangerous to fish for muskies, they cannot handle the stress.
Once water temps hit 80 it is dangerous to fish for muskies, they cannot handle the stress.
Lake was only in the mid 70"s as of Sunday. I was out till 3:00 PM
Quick to the net and very short time out of the water for a pic is for sure the best bet to keep them alive. Not everyone who catches a musky is fishing for them and might not have the gear to land them quickly. For you guys that rarely catch one hold them in the water by the tail till they start to try to swim then give them a little shove off with the head slightly down has always worked good for me. If they still won't go try putting the trolling motor on a slow speed and move them along head first for a bit and try get some water through the gills, I've had that work when just holding them doesn't work.
Even if they swim away they can still die shortly after.
Like I said lake was mid 70's. And yes musky fishermen know about delayed mortality. My post was just to try to give some info on releasing a musky to people that don't target them and or have never caught one. If they don't swim off they have no chance at all and there are plenty of them caught by people targeting bass. Just trying to share some info and maybe save a few fish.
Like I said lake was mid 70's. And yes musky fishermen know about delayed mortality. My post was just to try to give some info on releasing a musky to people that don't target them and or have never caught one. If they don't swim off they have no chance at all and there are plenty of them caught by people targeting bass. Just trying to share some info and maybe save a few fish.
Yes thanks for the Muskie reminder. I hooked into one last year while bass fishing... It happens, and since we aren't using broomsticks and 80lb line to haul them in it takes time.
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This fish was not planned in my situation same as many others I caught. The water temp thing I beleive 100% was the difference I observed. They don't fight nearly as hard in cooler temps. It was probably the warmest temp one I caught. I will be more careful in the future and bide your advice best I can. I am listening whole heartedly.
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