Thread: Freshwater musky comparable to a saltwater ???

A little like comparing lightning with household static electricity.

i think a musky would be more like a black drum IMHO never caught a musky but hearing what ironman said about them not fighting that hard for a long time kinda compares to a black drum

I agree, even though I have pretty much zero saltwater experience (until this coming weekend!) just from what I learned on this site saltwater fishing is more exciting just based on all the different species available. That being said, landing a musky, solo in a canoe, is right up there as well!

I'm not in a canoe fishing.... but except for the boy usually alone....and he isn't good with a net or a camera either oke1:....but always ready to go and doesn't complain :fishing: ....just needs to hit the bank every now and then to do his business :3some:

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you'll be in for a real treat then....I just hope the fish are there and hungry.... chewing down the pier....
I have been so sore leaving there before, from catching, netting and gaffing when the chew set a record before for kings caught and there were so many other fish too that hit the deck....

Whenever I get to the point that I have got to feel like I'm surf fishing, I slip into Terrapin Creek (off the Coosa), and grab a 15 or 20# stripe on 12# line. It is the closest to salt fishing that I've ever found. Maybe because they are salt fish, originally.

Is that a Boxer Ironman? Another question, and I'm sure it has been addressed elsewhere on the site, so I'm sorry for asking again. How the hell do gaffs work? Never used one, don't have one...people there to assist?

By the way, nice Musky Ironman!

that's my son....and gaff's are used to drop down 30 ft to the water with a good rope, when the fish is down below and stick it with the gaff to pull up.....same with a drop net too(for none toothy fish).....plenty of young men to assist in the task and they even let us older guys play once in a while too....usually when there are multiple hook ups and there busy helping others....that pier is very friendly and most people work together to get the fish up :ring

if you like canoe fishing you should hire and go out with Peaches on a kayak and catch some fish ....now that would be exciting .....muskie have some good teeth and will open you up....but not as quick as some of the salt fish will ....watch them fish that look like bass(blue fish)....with many razer sharp hidden teeth

Thanks for the tips Ironman, still getting used to the canoe. Sold my regular boat to my brother....grrrrrrr. Never been in a kayak so maybe next year Peaches!

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I agree, even though I have pretty much zero saltwater experience (until this coming weekend!) just from what I learned on this site saltwater fishing is more exciting just based on all the different species available. That being said, landing a musky, solo in a canoe, is right up there as well!
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Depending on circumstances and conditions, you could change the status of that feat from "right up there" exciting to "top that" hardcore. Regardless, it's not something that just anyone could do and anyone who at least tries gets an attaboy, a thumbs up or other kudos from me.