lew Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Dale never claimed this to be a record fish, everybody else did. The man just caught a big fish, took a couple pics of it, along with some measurements, and put the big girl back in the water to swim another day. Seems everytime somebody catches a huge musky the same tired old arguments start all over again. When that fish was 1st caught the story and pictures were on every musky website. Some just congratulated the angler on a nice fish while others, including a few members from this site tore the guy apart. One of our members in particular basically called the man a liar because he didn't take pictures of the tape measure beside the fish as proof, even though the guy said he wasn't looking for a record. Some guys are pretty pathetic actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Dale never claimed this to be a record fish, everybody else did. The man just caught a big fish, took a couple pics of it, along with some measurements, and put the big girl back in the water to swim another day. Seems everytime somebody catches a huge musky the same tired old arguments start all over again. When that fish was 1st caught the story and pictures were on every musky website. Some just congratulated the angler on a nice fish while others, including a few members from this site tore the guy apart. One of our members in particular basically called the man a liar because he didn't take pictures of the tape measure beside the fish as proof, even though the guy said he wasn't looking for a record. Some guys are pretty pathetic actually. Starting with the president of the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 He does refer to it as being a record musky in the video himself. With musky you gotta be real careful when you say thee words. at 46 seconds in the video... "Thats when we knew we had a record muskie on" Later the guys asks if its a record and he said "It depends on who you ask.." Impliying he believes its a record. I don't feel bad for any flaq he takes, I mean if he is a Musky angler he knows what Record means. I mean seriously congrats and good for him, but he knows what the term "Record Musky" entails, just as every musky angler out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 IGFA also has a catch and release record but you need to use one of there approved scales. To be honest its a good idea, its pretty easy to fake a measurement if need be.... eg folding the girth measurement tape behind the fish, using a modified ruler or whatever. Record means you need to follow the rules of that record keeper. Its just how it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Great fish. Who cares if it was a record or not. Nice that he released it, now one of us might catch her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Nelson 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.. You have a scale in your boat that goes to 70 lbs? Most guys dont.... Many large fish are killed each year because the angler thinks they have a record, only to realize that their 57 incher only weighs 50 lbs. Length and girth formulas dont mean a thing on those giants. If it was as Big as Dale claimed, it would be dead.... End of story. For the record, the St Lawrence fish Dont get as heavy as Musky from the Bay for their size.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistyriver1 Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 IAs 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 ?? Amen Lew. It's a nice fish, let's leave it at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Nelson Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 And the record Musky will not make anybody rich... Ha ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 No but it will cause a hell of a fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Funny thing is most people dont know what the world record is anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Great fish. Who cares if it was a record or not. Nice that he released it, now one of us might catch her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Depends on who's books you look in. Some have disallowed the 69 and some have not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskymatt Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 You have a scale in your boat that goes to 70 lbs? Most guys dont.... Many large fish are killed each year because the angler thinks they have a record, only to realize that their 57 incher only weighs 50 lbs. Length and girth formulas dont mean a thing on those giants. If it was as Big as Dale claimed, it would be dead.... End of story. For the record, the St Lawrence fish Dont get as heavy as Musky from the Bay for their size.... What a ridiculous statement! So how the hell would you know? Seriously, do you know Dale? Were you there? Did you measure the fish? Sound like a clear cut case of envy to me! I have a question for you. Have many 60"+ fish do you know of that have come from the Larry???????????? They don't get as big as Gbay, lol please! What a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 You have a scale in your boat that goes to 70 lbs? Most guys dont.... Many large fish are killed each year because the angler thinks they have a record, only to realize that their 57 incher only weighs 50 lbs. Length and girth formulas dont mean a thing on those giants. If it was as Big as Dale claimed, it would be dead.... End of story. For the record, the St Lawrence fish Dont get as heavy as Musky from the Bay for their size.... Actually I do, lol (Still waiting for that monster lake trout!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 How is it possible to weigh a LIVE musky accurately enough to determin ounces, while in a boat, in the water, with the thing ALIVE and all the while being able to release it without it dieing from the stress. I doubt it was actually weighed, no biggie in my eyes though, he didn't want to shoot for a record, so leave it at that. Be happy, its an awesome fish and a great looking replica mount. It swims for another day, I don't think those big 12+year old musies even spawn anymore do they? Aren't they just eating machines at that point? Good on him for sticking to his guns and letting it go. I honestly can say that if I thought it was close to a record, I would have a real hard time letting her swim away. He did call it a record himself in the video though. So the flaq he is getting/got/will get is all on him. A photo of the measure goes a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 If I caught anything that was extremely close to 60inches and 30inches of girth, it would be coming home with me.. World record or one for the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 World record musky or not...........either way it still taste like .....LOL...I would rather eat perch... But a VERY Nice fish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I see JEALOUSY is alive and well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucktownAngler Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I see JEALOUSY is alive and well haters gonna hate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeontroller Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 What a ridiculous statement! So how the hell would you know? Seriously, do you know Dale? Were you there? Did you measure the fish? Sound like a clear cut case of envy to me! I have a question for you. Have many 60"+ fish do you know of that have come from the Larry???????????? They don't get as big as Gbay, lol please! What a joke touchy subjects for Matt, Leafs vs. Sens and Dale's Fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskymatt Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 touchy subjects for Matt, Leafs vs. Sens and Dale's Fish! Actually Dax, I just hate seeing a guy (no matter who it is) ripped for doing the right thing. A guy catches a really smokin fish, lets it go and then gets dragged over the coals by a bunch of jealous key board kings. The only side I'm on is the side of fairness. I'd even stick up for you Dax, if you were ever to catch a big Muskie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F7Firecat Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 McNair lost me when he went about asking people at the Odessey and I quote "Do you want my autograph?" and asking "Do you know who I am? Nice fish no doubt.....the rest of it no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedtroll Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Awesome fish. absolutely incredible catch. that was caught in 2008 I might add. This guy does the unselfish thing and let it go. Spawner or not it is there for someone else to catch. The replica that he had made looks 100 times better and will last far longer than that fish ever would mounted. Whether it was 60 inches or 59.5 inches, or whether it had a girth of 33 or 32.5 inches. Who the hell cares. Anyone who has actually caught a large fish like that (which 99% of the people posting here HAVE NOT) knows that when you catch a hog like that, you are more concerned about getting the big girl back in the water quickly and healthy. You are also so PUMPED and the fish is usually struggling, it is VERY hard to get measurements at all. Yet some people on this board can not just congratulate the guy for catching an amazing fish. They are not happy unless they rip the guy for not taking 20 different pics and getting 10 different measurements (to satisfy everyone else's curiosity), and end up killing this beast. UNBELIEVABLE! It is absolutely no wonder why many people don't post their catches here anymore. It's just not worth the aggravation. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I would agree but, imagine a guy that posts a picture of a fish he released of a Bass, and said on camera it was a record, then gets all miffed when he doesn't show it on a scale or with a tape measure. If he caught it, took a pic and said "wow check this pig I caught and released" People wouldn't have said anything bad. As soon as you utter record, you better have you ducks in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Nelson Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 McNair lost me when he went about asking people at the Odessey and I quote "Do you want my autograph?" and asking "Do you know who I am? Nice fish no doubt.....the rest of it no thanks. Thats exactly it... He lucked into a big fish, and now he thinks hes king. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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