Accidental live bait fishing

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Bill G
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Accidental live bait fishing

Post by Bill G » Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:05 pm

Has any one had a Tiger come up and grab a bass you just caught and were reeling in? It was a first for me today.
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RE:Accidental live bait fishing

Post by Deadeyemark » Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:09 pm

Did ya get the musky?
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RE:Accidental live bait fishing

Post by Bill G » Sun Jun 17, 2007 7:59 pm

Short line releases with the net in the water. Wrote a report but it hasn't posted yet.
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RE:Accidental live bait fishing

Post by Deadeyemark » Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:22 pm

Bill,
I"ve seen them hang on for up to 1/2 hour to a crappie before back in WI.
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RE:Accidental live bait fishing

Post by KUP » Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:55 pm

Like this?
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Tiger Muskies are sterile.
You can't keep them under 50 inches:
Let them do their job: Eating N.P.Minnows

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