woodenboater Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 no idea if this website is legit or not as I'm not into musky (yet ha ha). anyone else heard about this ? http://muskokaoutdoors.ca/home/hunting-fishing-news/item/121-2-potential-igfa-musky-world-records-caught?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed#.Uqx2TaU8MjI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Two solid fish that 's for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 the first one seems way bigger then the second one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 100% legit. The press release was forwarded to me two days ago. Two very impressive fish for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 (edited) the top musky looks like a freak of nature compared to the second one. both of which would probably send me into a fishing coma if I were able to boat those two beasts lol Edited December 14, 2013 by woodenboater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Looks real to me, they aren't wearing shorts and t shirts! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskymatt Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Neither fish are in the weight and length class of some of the giants caught in the last couple years, if its under 57-58" and under 28" girth, it simply doesn't measure up. That said, it doesn't mean its not an awesome fish and a fish of a lifetime, something to be proud of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 There's other criteria for records besides just weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskymatt Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 There's other criteria for records besides just weight. Yes I realize that. Personally, I think it should be a formula based on length and girth. Not sure how that would be done, but say a 62 x 28 and a 59 x 34 would both be eligible for world record status. One with incredible length, the other with incredible girth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpierre Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 So when they measure officially, do the pinch the tail or measure with the tail wide open? Can add 2 inches, I bet, in a big fish peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 So when they measure officially, do the pinch the tail or measure with the tail wide open? Can add 2 inches, I bet, in a big fish peter I think the IGFA guidelines might ask for both of those measurements, fork length and total length, mouth must be closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Neither fish are in the weight and length class of some of the giants caught in the last couple years, if its under 57-58" and under 28" girth, it simply doesn't measure up. That said, it doesn't mean its not an awesome fish and a fish of a lifetime, something to be proud of. There's other criteria for records besides just weight. These are line class records, ie. 60 lb. braid or 60 lb. mono or whatever. 132 cm is about 52 inches. These line class records that look pretty big. Still waiting for the picture of recent 59 by 34 inch St. Lawrence musky. It would dwarf these fish. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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