Musky Hunt 4/6 and 4/7

[ppalko]

Just a little off color but much lower flows than typical this time of year. The lower river gained some color thanks to a few tribs that had been unloading some flood control reservoirs at the time we fished but I'd describe conditions as pretty amazing considering what we usually face. The bigger fish which we didn't land was hooked on a small jig and 6 lb test and was within 10 yards of this one. It might have been the biggest fish I've ever seen. Should have seen the looks on our faces when she blew out of the water next to the boat.

[Red Childress]

It must be the little glare coming off that fish which makes it look a little bleached out. Hence, the water clarity question.

I have never hooked a beast musky on very light line before like you guys did but several fish under 45. I bet you guys were pumped and depressed within seconds of each other!

If you were forced to assign a length to that pig, would you say 50, well over 50?

[ppalko]

Not sure if she was well over 50, I was just totally impressed with the girth. Big prespawn female for sure. I was trying to problem solve how we were going to get her in the net considering the light line. My dad was the one who hooked it and actually had her on for awhile. Two laps around the boat, one jump, a run or two and the jig just popped out. The musky in the picture was impressively fat, this one was a tank. Biggest ever in my net was 47 inches and this fish was much bigger.

[Red Childress]

For me, things get a little distorted sometimes when I am trying to estimate the length of a super fat fish. Sounds like your dad had a real stud!