What a peckerwood!

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Might as well have filleted that one! Prime example of why you should net bigger fish… that fish was completely exhausted when he finally grabbed it. Then, to throw it on the floor (looks like he is trying to remove every last bit of slime off the fish), keep it out of the water WAY too long, and then, the lady tries to fold it in half for her picture… a great reminder that education is as important as stocking fish. Hope this guys isn't a guide.

When he got on top of the fish and straddled it, I thought he was going to try and put on a submission hold like maybe a sleeper hold and wait for the musky to tap out.

I hope I will do a better job when my big fish day comes.Im glad they let it go,buts its prob 50/50 weather it makes it or not.

I thought it was stupid yes on his part, but I couldn't help but laugh when he had it straddled. I was also waiting for some submission move to be executed lol.