Re: Finally Iced a Muskie
 

Just curious if this fish was release. If so, did hooking it on live bait and pulling it through the narrow hole have any detrimental effects on the fish?

Re: Finally Iced a Muskie
 

Awesome, congrats on your first ski!

Re: Finally Iced a Muskie
 

Way to go G....That's a great fish to get for your first. Nicely Done!

Re: Finally Iced a Muskie
 

Do you work for the FBI? DEA? Secret service? That's what I'm curious about! I'm 100% positive my friend released this fish without a problem. After all, he catches 10ft sharks off the beach with no issues.

Re: Finally Iced a Muskie
 

I agree eddie,even if he kept the fish why would that matter as long as he was with in the law.

Re: Finally Iced a Muskie
 

Probably a PETA troll.

Re: Finally Iced a Muskie
 

who cares about the musky i want to go catch 10ft sharks with you!!! haha

seriously though hell of a catch i've had no problem getting musky in open water but haven't ever pulled one through the ice, or iced a pike bigger than 3-4lbs for that matter...lost my big guy at the hole this weekend...glad to see you hoisted yours up for a pic! congrats!

Re: Finally Iced a Muskie
 

Very nice, congrats.

How as it walking out to that point? How did you guys deal with getting over those pressure cracks?

Re: Finally Iced a Muskie
 

Nice Where do you get 5in shiners??

Re: Finally Iced a Muskie
 

LOL! Thanks Eddie. He was hooked deep in his mouth but not in the gut. I released him and he swam away strong. I watched him through the ice as he dove back down so no problems. I wouldn't keep a muskie in Jersey bc I want the fishery to be as good as possible.

A couple dicey spots and you probably know where I am talking about. I tested every step with my bar until I got away from the cracks. After that no problems.