There is a perception that big fish should take a long time to land. And while there may be truth to this for some species, most people that haven’t fished for musky are surprised to hear that the fight with a big musky typically lasts a relatively short time when proper pressure is applied.
But it seems that the lack of duration combined with knowing the effort that it takes to hook a musky on a fly fuels the excitement for an intense experience. A battle with a big musky electrifies the senses and even gets the knees knocking while the outcome hangs in the balance. Each twist and turn of the fish leaves us holding our breath. The intensity only heightens as the musky nears the net and when it finally hits the bag the overwhelming feeling is of both relief and elation.
But it seems that the lack of duration combined with knowing the effort that it takes to hook a musky on a fly fuels the excitement for an intense experience. A battle with a big musky electrifies the senses and even gets the knees knocking while the outcome hangs in the balance. Each twist and turn of the fish leaves us holding our breath. The intensity only heightens as the musky nears the net and when it finally hits the bag the overwhelming feeling is of both relief and elation.
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