By and large, specialized muskellunge anglers handle their catches similarly; we use nets big enough to fit over most 5-year old kids, “thief approved” bolt cutters, and pliers big enough to yank an elephant’s tooth out. However, when it comes time to proving that we as anglers aren’t liars, there is a high degree of variability. Some people adhere to a 3 picture maximum, or an air exposure duration equivalent to the length of time you can hold your breath, while still others prefer to allow others in the boat a chance to hold the fish and maybe take video. Bottom line, some fish are held out of water for as little as 10 seconds and maybe up to a couple minutes, depending on how someone chooses to “admire” their catch. Furthermore, this was evident based on the responses from surveys passed around to a couple Muskies Canada chapters. Ninety seconds, therefore, is not an excessive amount of time. Five minutes might be, but 90 seconds is probably not. Read More