Potential Record Muskie Caught

[Lee Borgersen]

Two New Potential World Record Muskie Caught and Released

 International Game Fish Association  Dec,13 2013 
 
Michael Forjohn’s 130-centimeter-long muskie caught on the St. Lawrence River.

Two potential world record muskie were recently caught and released in the St. Lawrence River by two separate anglers, only two days apart. Michael Forjohn, of Ambier, Pennsylvania, landed an enormous 130 cm muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) on December 2nd, while trolling a Swim Wizz lure in the St. Lawrence River, near Clayton, New York. Once hooked up, Forjohn needed only six minutes to subdue his trophy, which he quickly measured, photographed and released alive. If approved, Forjohn’s catch would best the existing All-Tackle Length record by two centimeters, although it may not be on the books for long.

 
Mark Carlson’s contender for breaking his own All-Tackle Length world record for muskie.

Two days later, on December 4th, Mark Carlson of Rockford, Illinois, hooked into a massive 132 cm muskie (estimated at 55 lb) that put up a brutal 15 minute fight after it crushed the Legend Perch lure he was trolling on the St. Lawrence. Carlson, the current IGFA All-Tackle Length record holder for muskie, immediately realized his catch was of record quality and quickly measured, photographed, and released the fish alive. The potential record catch was also equipped with a tag before it was released, as Carlson actively participates in a Quebec fisheries study.

Images courtesy IGFA

[kenhuntin]

Heck you could eat on that thing for a week

[Bobby Bass]

Nice fish but world records?    MN state record is 56 inches 

[Lee Borgersen]

Nice fish but world records?    MN state record is 56 inches  

I believe the article stated potential It would be hard to debate the fact that those fish didn't have potential since they were released.

just sayin

Even greatoutdoors has potential. That's what his ma told him

[AmsoilGuy]

 

[deadeye]

MN state record is 56".  New law passed this year says any Muskie kept must be over 54" inches.  Good lord.

[dew2]

Nice fish but world records?    MN state record is 56 inches 

That was the first thought I had! 132CM is a thread less that 52 inches.
 Isn't the world records around 69 inches.Then I think of the bar in Hayward,Wisc.

 Do they yet state the world record is from the St. Lawrence river flowage??
 That always disgusted me.Wisc.Is the place!! That 52er would be bait to the ones on the wall in the Hayward bar

[Bobby Bass]

I've seen a 50 incher up close and personal makes ya think twice about going in the water. Thing was HUGE, pictures of big fish like that don't give them justice. A 56 inch fish my word.. We have musky here in the bay and there is a secret group of guys who fish them but don't talk to much about them.. Of course there are guys who chase smallies out there and they keep there spots to themselves to.