I had a guy this morning tell a funny tale knowing that I muskie fish (I suppose we've all heard these from non-muskie fisherman). Supposedly a crappie fisherman caught a 56 inch muskie in the last couple of weeks at the lake. It was taken on an ultra light with 4lbs. test (I always thought if I wanted to catch muskie at the lake I was suppose to fish for bass, now I see it's really for crappie). I realize crappie fishermen do catch muskie, but this is just over-the-top. He showed this guy a picture that was taken on his cell phone of the fish in a vertical hold. Held at the heigth of his head its tail touched the ground. Of course, I asked if the guy was only 3' tall. I informed him that if the fish hadn't spawned that he blew the state record out of the water. I went on to tell him that if it hadn't spawned he might have caught one of the largest fish ever captured anywhere. He said he'd check again on the details. I asked if he'd get me a picture, so I'll be happy to post it if it ever comes (don't hold your breath). By the way, don't plan on getting a shot at this fish, it was of course, taken home (probably for dinner). My guess is that it was a 46" fish that was illegally harvested (of which I was sure to inform the fellow I was talking to about the 48" minimium requirement). Anyway, just thought I'd let you know, Chad, that you've been dethroned already. lol. Seriously though, I'll let you know what the real story was the next time I bump into this guy. Who knows, maybe it's a true story (but I'm not biting on this hook until I see it)!