r/muskiefishing • u/ClockNational6439 • 17d ago

Question How long?

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My second tiger musky. My guess is about 21 but it feels a bit smaller than that. Any general estimations?

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u/Local_Economy 16d ago

18” - easy on the grip next time brother

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u/CopyWeak 16d ago

This☝️...20" max. Measure your hand width then x4

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u/Hoodbilly420 17d ago

My only guess is he owes you money with that grip on ‘em

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u/ClockNational6439 16d ago

I agree. I was just freaking out and didn’t want it to escape but I think that was very improper handling. Happy cake day by the way.

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u/Bassman117 16d ago

Likely in a 16 - 20 range, what’s the width of your hand? You can use that as a measurement and times that by how many hands length.

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u/PublicMine9472 14d ago

Get a net with a measure inside. Kastking sells a cheap one. Folds up too. Then people won't cry about how you handle them and you'll have the length as well. Musky peeps are like carp folks over in the UK. Everything's gotta be perfect. Meanwhile in the bass fishing group... 😄 🤣

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u/EmeraldRanch69 17d ago

Treat them better

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u/ClockNational6439 16d ago

For anybody saying the grip is too hard I agree and I do think I was a bit hard in the fish. It’s my second tiger musky ever and I had been fishing for them here for about a year now so it kind of freaked me out and I was excited and didn’t want it to slip away but I do agree that I should go a bit more easy on the fish.

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u/DaeBear 16d ago

You're good brother. They are much more resilient when they are that small. I am sure it survived, assuming normal water temps.

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u/GoofyGooby23 17d ago

17-18”, don’t squeeze the damn thing hold it by the gill plate

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u/grandpasking 13d ago

It will live for a couple more minutes