ehg Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 (edited) 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 Edited November 18, 2006 by ehg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustink Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 So cool....that's good Karma getting back to you from the first release! nicely done. dk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Not sure bout the Musky but it looks like you're wearing the same coat. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 LOL.. no its definatly two different coats... but i could see where you could be mistaken... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Nice fish, they do look similar and there both nice. I accidently caught my two fist muskies walleye fishing as well both on worm harnesses in the same year, that's what got me started. I wonder how many more I would have got walleye fishing instead of using my big musky gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setomonkey Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 I can't tell if they are teh same (same opinion I had in the previous boards, I think), but they are both nice pictures! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 If you ask me, I think the first fish is longer than the second. Which would mean that it cant be the same fish...but they sure do look alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckhead Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 They look damn close... Can't tell 100% but the fin markings do look similar - Call them the same, what are the chances of catching two musky with near identical markings anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Well I saved both pics to my computer and used the photo editor to look at the size ratio of the head of each fish to the body. In my opinion, musky one is definatly longer. but im no scientist Just bored... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 The Musky loves you. Could be a re-incarnated fishing buddy or relative. Try talking to it. One swish of the tail for Yes, two for No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Maina Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Boy, that fish sure looks similar to me. Interesting thing is if it is the same one, it appears to have a better build than prior, which is cool. Either way, it's way cool. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Boy, that fish sure looks similar to me. Interesting thing is if it is the same one, it appears to have a better build than prior, which is cool. Either way, it's way cool. Pete Maybe it was working out to impress the ladies.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rippinlips Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Look very close at the head,especially the gill plate, the markings are almost identical. I noticed where the black fades into the lighter colour and the lines are exactly the same IMO. Very nice both fish or the same onr lol. Excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikeie Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 nice fish there, they do look alot alike tho, hey who knows it might be the same fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerbasshunter Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 sure looks like the same fish but i wonder what the size difference is on them? you think after a few years it would grow? or is the growth rate that slow as musky mature? Anyway great fish! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mistyriver1 Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 ehg, I remember you posting that before. Sure, looks like the same guy/gay ?? to me. Nice fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigger Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 They are both most definately Musky. Other than that... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT10Sam Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 That Musky caught the same guy. Regards, Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Nice fish either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted November 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 Thought that the second picture makes the fish look shorter. Its that bar of white, posterior to the caudal peduncle, that is unique in both fish. Most other things match up as well. Ya but whatever... ehg, I remember you posting that before. Sure, looks like the same guy/gay ?? to me. Nice fish Are you saying that muskies can be gay? Whatever floats your boat! cheers, ehg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mistyriver1 Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 (edited) Are you saying that muskies can be gay? Whatever floats your boat! cheers, ehg I meant guy/gal Edited November 18, 2006 by mistyriver1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted November 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 No worries, MistyR1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 had a similar experience last summer with a 34" Musky my buddy caught, and then I caught the same fish, in the same spot, with the SAME LURE two weeks later!!! (Mepps #5 glow) I guess this guy didn't learn his lesson the first time! Here's the 2 pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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