Finally got my first Musky

[FishinFool247]

Originally Posted by catfishonthelake

This is a great example of how NOT to fish for muskies. With all the posts that have been on this site about having the proper tools for targeting these fish, it is mind-boggling that you would go and specifically target them without even having a NET???? I don't suggest fishing for muskies from a kayak, but to not even bring a net is irresponsible and poor sportsmanship, and above that dangerous. I'm sure people are gonna jump on me for this but the whole "don't beat yourself up" thing is a bunch of crap. This site should be promoting conservation and good fishing practices. There is no doubt in my mind that this fish would've survived had you been prepared. I thoroughly regret giving you advice on how to catch muskies and will not make the same mistake again.

I think it is pretty crappy of you to reply to my njfishing post instead of the FB messages I sent you. You could have very easily just replied to me on FB instead of the internet. I know now that the way I fished was in poor judgment, before that I didn't know it was going to be so much of a struggle and it could end up killing the fish.
The reason I posted this and said the truth was so nobody else makes the mistake I made. If you look back at my messages on FB I explained what happened and that I learned my lesson. Since you want everyone on njfishing to see your reply, I will copy the texts to see if others agree with me. I think that not responding to my texts and replying to my NJFISHING post was not right of you. So here is our FB chat that you stopped replying to and decided to bash me on the Internet instead.

Me: Thanks a lot for all your advice you gave me on gear and stuff! I started my Musky career off with a 41 inch girthy tiger musky, I caught at (name of lake I fished). it took me well over 10,000 casts, and every single one was worth it..lol How much do you think he would weigh?

You: Why did you kill it? That's not cool.

Me: Well I had some difficulty landing him in my Kayak without a net, and by the time I got a hold of him....he pretty much went belly up and I couldn't revive him.....it was the last thing that I wanted to happen....I don't plan on fishing solo out of my Kayak anymore for musky after I killed this fish.I really need to get a boat ASAP because the kayak apparently isn't made for musky fishing. I really do feel bad about killing that beautiful fish, and I hope it never happens again.

You: (no response) (and then your reply to my post on the internet) and then you delete me as a friend on FB.

Doe's anybody else think that this is messed up?