ttahhan Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Hi peeps, I came across this video of a 65Lb Muskie caught in Kingston Ontario In the 1000 islands area, the reason i wanted to share this video is the angler that caught this fish has RESPECT for fishing. Watch the video you will understand what i mean.....decided to release and NOT Kill the fish for the sense of glory and fame ! How Big was Perry's Fish ?? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 yeah he's a member here great fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Is a released fish bigger then a fish that is kept? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Is a released fish bigger then a fish that is kept? It would be, if it was mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Nelson Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Is a released fish bigger then a fish that is kept? Absolutely! ha ha. He can claim whatever he wants... Big Fish? Yep. World record? Nope. Only a dead Musky can hold a record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) Dam and i just drove down thru there the other day with my fishing rods in the back .... lol , Wtg Dale & Perry ... Edited September 10, 2012 by Skipper " D " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi peeps, I came across this video of a 65Lb Muskie caught in Kingston Ontario In the 1000 islands area, the reason i wanted to share this video is the angler that caught this fish has RESPECT for fishing. Watch the video you will understand what i mean.....decided to release and NOT Kill the fish for the sense of glory and fame ! How Big was Perry's Fish ?? Cheers! Dale is a local here and a muskie fanatic like some of us... ....thanks for digging up the archives... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I saw that mount at the Musky Odyssee a couple years back and it really was a gorgeous fish and something for Dale to be proud of. As for the World record, I honestly hope someday folks will actually go fishing for the fun of the sport and forget all about who caught the biggest fish.....who really cares ?? It's an argument that's been going on for decades and some guys actually seem obsessed with it. Musky fishing is fun and it's too bad so many can't realise that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Who's Perry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) ??? ......... Edited September 10, 2012 by Skipper " D " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I saw that mount at the Musky Odyssee a couple years back and it really was a gorgeous fish and something for Dale to be proud of. As for the World record, I honestly hope someday folks will actually go fishing for the fun of the sport and forget all about who caught the biggest fish.....who really cares ?? It's an argument that's been going on for decades and some guys actually seem obsessed with it. Musky fishing is fun and it's too bad so many can't realise that. Hey Lew....me you and Roy should plan to get out for a Muskie hunt one of these days.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hey Lew....me you and Roy should plan to get out for a Muskie hunt one of these days.... My schedule is pretty flexible Steve, just gimme a day and a time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradMc76 Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Dang! That was a nice fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slop Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Dang! That was a nice fish! IS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singingdog Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 It would be, if it was mine. And one that got away right at the side of the boat is just a little bit bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siwash Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Bet ya that fish would taste great . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 IIRC that fish was 57" x 33", which if you calculate the weight, the formula puts that fish at 77.59 pounds (one of the more conservative formulas i have seen). I really would have liked to see an actual weight to see how close it is to the estimated weight. Beautiful fish either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigger Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I still cant get over how small the head is compared to the body. Lots of room to grow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I wonder why no one ever takes pictures of them measuring the fish ? I mean they did measure it no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadman Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 LOL Gbay my thoughts exactly.... Dont get me wrong it IS a giant fish.... is it a WR well if we had pics of them measuring both length and girth you could have a better idea. Lets look back at another giant caught there the got stretched to 60" a few years back when I think the lentgh was like 56.5" and I also held that fish (frozen)... guess what 53lbs is what she was.... a great fish none the less.... and the guy who did the mount even added a cpl inches to it like you can so its even bigger. Sad part is the WR fish is worth alot of $$ to who gets it... alot like the WR bass...or walleye....So if you want the WR your gonna have to keep a fish and better make sure it has great proportions. I just wish a true monster in the 75lbs range came in and put all the who holds the WR issue to bed. Tired of this guy,.... no this guy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I'd kill a WR muskie in a second and not feel bad about it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I'd kill a WR muskie in a second and not feel bad about it.. Bill, same here. But I'd have to be pretty sure about it being the WR. If Crossman were alive he'd love to study a WR specimen and I'm sure a lot could be gleaned from such a fish. Killed my first 20" brook trout in a heartbeat I have got larger since and released them with no qualms. One for the wall is enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Tough to claim anything a world record unless its been verified. ESPECIALLY a muskie. I mean heck even a record perch is hotly debate. Giant? Huge? Awesome? yup all are true here... but World Record? O'briens fish was also 65 pounds. So for this to be a claimed 65 pound fish it would obvioulsy need to be weighed and measured properly. There is NO way you could call one fish a world record when a completly unofficial measurement weighs it the exact same as the current record. JMHO but seriously a Huge , Giant and Awesome fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Bill, same here. But I'd have to be pretty sure about it being the WR. If Crossman were alive he'd love to study a WR specimen and I'm sure a lot could be gleaned from such a fish. Killed my first 20" brook trout in a heartbeat I have got larger since and released them with no qualms. One for the wall is enough. Absolutely, if there were any doubts, she'd be going back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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