Did this post on last couple of versions of board. Trying out the new system
Anyways, about 1998 caught a musky in about 45 ft of water while jigging for walleye.
Realizing quickly that it was a musky i reeled it in nice and slow letting it decompress itself.
Was using 6 lb. test but brought it in anyways since i was concerned the stinger would fuse the upper
and lower jaws shut.
A few years later i caught a musky on a shallow shelf adjacent to the deeper water.
No big deal, used the cradle quick photo and released.
A few years later flipping through musky pics these two were back to back.
They sure looked somewhat similar, but the white bar above the tail fin was the give away.
If there the same sure shows proper care and handling (C&R) helps when fishing these beasts.
Fish looks stronger and healthier second time around.
cheers,
ehg