The muskies continue to very aggressive this spring. One of the guys in our group of bass anglers had his small crank bait swallowed by a 51 inch post-spawn muskie yesterday (08 June 2009).

After a good battle with a medium action rod and 12 pound line, the guys got the crank bait out from deep in the fish's mouth quickly and back into the water. The low water temp was good for the fish and it swam away with a powerful thrust very quickly.

Congrats to the angler and his boat partner on a huge fish and quick release when the bait deep within the jaws of a monster muskie.