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TELL YOUR
HOW TO Properly they feel more comfortable
Handle a Muskie not being hung and their
weight is distributed bet-
by Captain Kevin Backus, ter. They may still wiggle
Mr. Muskie Charters or thrash a bit but not as
much - and this is because
Muskie’s should be held they are already under
horizontally vs. vertically. stress and pain!
When held upright by a tool
or their gills, all the weight Furthermore they should
hanging can be very pain- be put in a livewell or held
ful as well as hurt their jaw next to the boat to revive
or gills, which is why they before releasing them and
thrash. NEVER be drug next to or
behind the boat as this just
Holding horizontally drowns them!
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