Flat- Back Muskys

[tonka-toy]

Looking back at the largest fish over the years, I've noticed that the larger they were, the flatter their backs became. The largest musky I have ever seen (landed by a friend in my boat) was completly flat on top from the head to the tail. I believe if we had flipped her over on the deck she wouldn't have rolled over. I have only seen it on fish we have caught on Georgian Bay and on those say longer than 45". Has anyone else noticed this and anybody know if it may be specific to the area we fish or common on all large muskys?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited July 23, 2008 by tonka-toy

[kickingfrog]

Just a matter of scale.

 

eg The earth appears "flat".

[Guest gbfisher]

Never seen it....................................................... I have heard people say "SHOULDERS"....!!!.........

 

Christopher is it???.......

[GNODDY]

I kinda know what your talking about. I have seen this on some of my bigger fish but haven't reached that 50" club yet. My biggest is 48" and I can't remember

[Doctrt]

I have some idea of what you're talking about!! I've caught 2 with the shovel head and flat back. No room to get any taller at a certain point, so they just get thicker.

[Rizzo]

I've caught muskies so big and flat I use them as a level when hanging shelves

[BillM]

I've caught muskies so big and flat I use them as a level when hanging shelves

 

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tonka-toy]

I've caught muskies so big and flat I use them as a level when hanging shelves

Now thats what I was on about...I've got one stuffed thats so big I use it as a coffee table