Finally Iced a Muskie

[CPR1]

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?

[saxmatt]

Awesome, congrats on your first ski!

[kcritch]

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

[FASTEDDIE29]

Originally Posted by CPR1

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?

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.

[bunker dunker]

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

[saxmatt]

Probably a PETA troll.

[Chrisper4694]

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!

[Skunk City]

Very nice, congrats.

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

[bigboy5522]

Nice Where do you get 5in shiners??

[gnuisance]

Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE29

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.

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.

Originally Posted by Skunk City

Very nice, congrats.

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

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.