I'd be careful, the MN DNR just changed the regs on Muskie here in MN. New law says its illegal to take Muskie after December the 15th, 2007. Every year after '07 the end of the Muskie season's gonna be December 1st. That means that even if you're practicing Catch & Release, you can't pull the Muskie outta the water. Sorry, but I guess that if you want to catch some Muskellunge, you're gona have to wait until June.