As I was bringing my topper toward the boat, I saw the green sided flash of a Musky coming up from under the lure. I had just enough time to tell Rob that I had one raised, when, with about 3 feet of line out, the Musky assailed the lure with a violent thump. To my mind, there is no more exciting aspect of Musky angling than a boat side hit. It is even more memorable when you get the opportunity to see the event unfold. The fish came out of the water as it tried to shake the Owner® treble but he didn’t have a chance of doing that. I could see that it was hooked well and it was up to me to keep the line tight and avoid the mistakes that sometimes come with the adrenalin surge of a Musky battle. Another leap and a run or two and this Musky was ready for the net. Rob scooped the Musky up into the Beckman fin saver net and the water battle was over. I got my compound bolt cutters out and cut the treble hooks to remove the potential threat of angler damage. With the Musky free from the lure, it rested calmly in the flattened bag that remained in the water, allowing the fish to pass water
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