Any fisherman here? After 3 yr wait got my Tiger Muskie mount back!

Sniz · 07-20-2011, 06:25 PM

I had honestly written this mount off, thought the taxidermist either ruined it, sold it, or went out of business. 3 whole years this took. Called me yesterday and picked it up today.

Caught this brute while smallmouth fishing on the Monocacy River in Frederick, MD. Had a great day, boated over 75 smallies and right at the end on a 3" green pumpkin flake tube I hooked this bastard right at the mouth of a coldwater spring creek, picture perfect muskie habitat in the summer.

I was shocked, totally shocked when it cleared the water on its 1st jump right next to the boat. Fishing with 6lb test on a medium spinning reel I figured a 1% chance of landing this thing. 10 minutes later I was out of the boat on the shore wading around trying to control it, beached it 3 times and finally on the last beaching attempt it just flat out gave up, fish died not long after. Summer heat plus a hell of a battle just did it in.

Figured the least I could do what have it mounted. After calling the fish in to DNR it turned out to be the oldest and largest male tiger muskie ever collected in the state. Each tiger muskie is tagged when its released. They are a hybrid of Pike and Muskie which have to be bred in a hatchery. Fish was released upriver on the Potomac of Harpers Ferry, swam 15+ miles on the Potomac and then around 5 miles upriver on the Monocacy over its liftime of roughly 11 years. Cool to have that info!

anywho, i'm all geeked up over it.

ended up being 41.5" long. Weight unknown, my guess is somewhere in the 25-28lb range.

Here you go:

Very nice detail work around the face and mouth

Great coloration and irridescence

and me with the fish when I landed it

Kroy · 07-20-2011, 06:39 PM

Nice catch! Never realized you were 5 apples.

1speedbike · 07-20-2011, 06:54 PM

I'm not a pro by any means.. i mostly fish casually when i go to florida getting snappers, sheepsheads, catfish etc. but even i can tell that that's a ridiculously good catch. congrats!

CollinsE90 · 07-20-2011, 06:59 PM

pics of girlfriend

Sniz · 07-20-2011, 07:07 PM

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pics of girlfriend

import36 · 07-20-2011, 10:27 PM

lol......must say that is a gorgeous fish and gorgeous ti-- ....nevermind.

but 3 years.......WTF took soo long?!

E90SoFlo · 07-20-2011, 10:29 PM

mount the girl.

nood1es · 07-20-2011, 11:11 PM

nice mount, thats a damn long wait! Legal around here is 45".

Sniz · 07-21-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by nood1es

nice mount, thats a damn long wait! Legal around here is 45".

I believe the state record in Maryland was a 46"er so yeah, you all have much better habitat for these fish.

This one would pass in your state then

caught in Georgian Bay probably 10 years ago, unreal fish. 54" (forehead to middle of shin, i'm 6') unknown weight, released alive

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nood1es · 07-21-2011, 10:41 AM

oO thats a nice one. Lol that would def pass for our minimum. Grats on a mount again.

07-20-2011, 06:25 PM	#1
Sniz Lieutenant General 692 Rep 10,584 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	I had honestly written this mount off, thought the taxidermist either ruined it, sold it, or went out of business. 3 whole years this took. Called me yesterday and picked it up today. Caught this brute while smallmouth fishing on the Monocacy River in Frederick, MD. Had a great day, boated over 75 smallies and right at the end on a 3" green pumpkin flake tube I hooked this bastard right at the mouth of a coldwater spring creek, picture perfect muskie habitat in the summer. I was shocked, totally shocked when it cleared the water on its 1st jump right next to the boat. Fishing with 6lb test on a medium spinning reel I figured a 1% chance of landing this thing. 10 minutes later I was out of the boat on the shore wading around trying to control it, beached it 3 times and finally on the last beaching attempt it just flat out gave up, fish died not long after. Summer heat plus a hell of a battle just did it in. Figured the least I could do what have it mounted. After calling the fish in to DNR it turned out to be the oldest and largest male tiger muskie ever collected in the state. Each tiger muskie is tagged when its released. They are a hybrid of Pike and Muskie which have to be bred in a hatchery. Fish was released upriver on the Potomac of Harpers Ferry, swam 15+ miles on the Potomac and then around 5 miles upriver on the Monocacy over its liftime of roughly 11 years. Cool to have that info! anywho, i'm all geeked up over it. ended up being 41.5" long. Weight unknown, my guess is somewhere in the 25-28lb range. Here you go: Very nice detail work around the face and mouth Great coloration and irridescence and me with the fish when I landed it Last edited by Sniz; 07-20-2011 at 07:25 PM..
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07-20-2011, 06:39 PM	#2
Kroy Brigadier General 177 Rep 3,032 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	Nice catch! Never realized you were 5 apples.
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1speedbike Brigadier General 747 Rep 3,285 Posts Drives: 2022 X4 M40i, 2008 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MKE iTrader: (15)	I'm not a pro by any means.. i mostly fish casually when i go to florida getting snappers, sheepsheads, catfish etc. but even i can tell that that's a ridiculously good catch. congrats! __________________ 2022 X4 M40i - 2008 135i - 2015 F700GS On Order - 2024 i4 M50 Scruffy's gonna die the way he lived... Mmhm.
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CollinsE90 Where my bitches 797 Rep 1,924 Posts Drives: Cadillac coupe deville Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: street corner checking profits iTrader: (0)	pics of girlfriend __________________
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import36 Burrito bowl connoisseur 133 Rep 3,501 Posts Drives: 2015 Nissan GTR Black Edition Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seven Cities iTrader: (1)	lol......must say that is a gorgeous fish and gorgeous ti-- ....nevermind. but 3 years.......WTF took soo long?!
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E90SoFlo Banned 218 Rep 2,669 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (9)	mount the girl.
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nood1es Captain 31 Rep 673 Posts Drives: E70 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Madison, WI iTrader: (10)	nice mount, thats a damn long wait! Legal around here is 45".
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07-21-2011, 10:41 AM	#10
nood1es Captain 31 Rep 673 Posts Drives: E70 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Madison, WI iTrader: (10)	oO thats a nice one. Lol that would def pass for our minimum. Grats on a mount again.
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