Amazing Catch of the Month...

Post by **Will Schultz** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:53 am

Anyone know the guy on the Musky Mania page this month??

http://www.muskymania.com

kid coulson · Post by **kid coulson** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:49 pm

Cool!! Nice catch Duke!!!

MuskyPimp · Post by **MuskyPimp** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:51 pm

Awesome fish, Great Job!!

Chasin50 · Post by **Chasin50** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 6:31 pm

Great Fish Duke! You're a celebrity... Is that a recent catch?

Slimeball · Post by **Slimeball** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:50 am

Nice one Duke.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:11 am

No not even close- that was 4 years ago! I have no idea how the picture surfaced there, or why. Some people catch those fish every year, but not me! Thanks though fellas, it was the highlight of my career so far

Post by **Will Schultz** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:19 am

How does that Fittante replica look four years later? I was just looking at pictures from that banquet the other night and how awesome that fish looked. I need one from him in my house... maybe two.

Duke · Post by **Duke** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:52 am

The Fittante replica is immaculate! Looks exactly the same condition as the day it arrived, and its nice to know it always will. Durability is such a benefit vs. a skin mount (as if anyone reading this needs more reasons). You can handle it without degrading the finish, or worrying about cracking or breaking fins. Its a great teaching aide to show the proper gill/Leech Lake Lock hold for beginners. I used a hacksaw to reproduce the fin & spine clip the fish had from the DNR, and without exaggeration it was hard work to SAW through that material.

Post by **Will Schultz** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:11 am

Hack saw... Yikes... I'm not sure if I would have had the guts to do that. Joe would have done it for you, he did a great job putting the chicken wing tag in the gill plate of the replica Dad got from him. He really likes doing unique stuff like that, I couldn't believe how excited he was to be able to put the tag in that fish.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:56 am

Too funny! I sent that pic in ages ago, along with a slew of big-ish fish that fell for sq burts...based on advice from Pete M, I was hoping for some freebies to show up at the door in exchange. Now that he isn't associated with mania tackle anymore, it will probably be a long wait!