This fish was officially verified by Michigan DNR biologists at the Charlevoix Office today.
Weight: 50lb 8oz.
Length: 55"
Angler: Kyle Anderson
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Seriously, it's a state record. I'm sure the guy releases his fish normally. What a turn-off it is to have to hear anything besides 'congratulations' to a guy who just caught a 50 lber in MI. If we are trying to promote our sport and attract members, then let's keep the little 'wish he would of let it go' comments to ourselves.
Try to be positive and use this record fish as documentation that with good muskie management Michigan can produce the large muskie to make Michigan the leader of Great Lakes muskie fishery. That fish can be a long term motivational tool to help bring dollars and managemnt support for the muskie program during the present tough finanacial period. If this fish is promoted properly then it may not have died in vain and a healthier muskie fishery will develop and survive for the future.
Nobody feels worse about the fish not making it then Kyle. He always practices catch and release and he gave this fish over an hour to revive and it just was not happening. He never made the decision to "kill" the fish.
So please, instead of bashing someone who has more respect for the water and the fish than most, how about some positive comments.
Awesome fish Kyle, and as we have told you many times, nobody deserves a fish like that more than you. Congratulations budddy. Dan and Jean
Its a musky and I can cry if I want to [smilie=cry.gif] [smilie=cry.gif] [smilie=cry.gif] [smilie=cry.gif] [smilie=cry.gif] [smilie=cry.gif] I feel for Kyle as well . To try for an hour and still lose her has to hurt. I think if it happened to me ? well I am glad it didnt. But at least as Jason stated better it happened to one that had lived for many years spawning and doing her job then a small one in the 42 to 48 inch class. Any way now we have a new spotted as the record.
In defense of some of the opening posts the fact that he tried to release the fish should have been posted with the picture (WiLL) . As most of us know there have been several big fish purposely killed up there in recent years. I think for me in the future Ill wait until I hear the facts before assuming again. Mike ps Good luck Kyle
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