<<but the lure is all rolled up and tangled in the netting. Don't grab the lure with your hand!!! When the fish in the water in the bottom of the net thrashes and swings the net... the hooks in the lure in your hand WILL go into your hands!!! So be careful!!>>

Very sound advice Danr...

This happened to me last year at Musky Point with a 44". I learned this lesson the hard way. I ended up getting hooked thru the thumb and the fish was re-hooked. Luckily knipex freed me from the fish... got the photo (hook still in the thumb). Released the fish and the hook was pulled thru the other side. Fished for another hour or so (hitting spots near AML) and had a nice size ~40" NP on but lost it. Ended up going back to our cabin for a few drinks. As the voice of reason, my wife took me to Dryden to get a doctor evaluation and a tetanus shot. $250 out of pocket and had to submit it to insurance. It's a good story but one that I do not want to go thru again.

I'm not a guest of the AML... my family has a private cabin near another resort. I have a lot of respect for Herbie and AML (although I have not met him) and MOST of the other resorts on Eagle. This forum is a great way to share information and learn new things. A big thanks for Herbie for supporting it.