Massive Musky

[RipLipper]

A pair of ice-fishers in Western Pennsylvania were left astonished by a catch Monday.

Nicholas Colangelo and Luke Wholey were out fishing on the Pymatuning Reservoir when Colangelo reeled in a fish that stunned both of them.

“The weight was unbelievable, I’ve caught a lot of muskies, but never felt anything like this,” Colangelo told KDKA-TV.

Image source: Nicholas Colangelo via KDKA-TV
Image source: Nicholas Colangelo via KDKA-TV

The giant Musky, which was suspected of being about 30 years old, measured an astounding 53 inches in length and took about 30 minutes to reel in.

“We brought it in through a 10-inch hole in the ice, and it barely fit through the hole,” Colangelo told KDKA.

[Stephan_K]

That's my old stomping ground right there...... Grew up fishing all the water in NE OH and W PA.  That res. has been producing big musky more regularly and has turned into one of the premium places to musky fish in that region the last decade or so. 

One of the only..... actually the only regret I have with moving to NW MT is all the musky, walleye and REAL perch fishing I miss out on.  I could go about an hr in any direction and be on first class fishing water for ANY species of fresh water fish.  And none of it ever got anything more than local recognition...... only because aside from the wicked fishing and corn fed white tails, NE OH is about the most miserable place to live or visit as a tourist.

Glad to see my old stomping grounds watering the mouths of guys out west of all places !    Im headed back there first of April..... Only thing making the trip worth while IS the fishing I'm gonna do when there !  Thanks for posting this..... 

[Born Late]

That's a beauty.

I have similar feelings about where I grew up in northern Wisconsin, Stephan. Fortunately, I still occasionally get back to chase river muskies. Perch were a distant #5 among the winter targets there, a nuisance fish you tried to get your bait past to catch the preferred species, so I was pretty surprised by the perch passion out here. If you're talking about Erie, I'd agree you've got some dandy perch there.

[1MOFISH]

A pair of ice-fishers in Western Pennsylvania were left astonished by a catch Monday.

Nicholas Colangelo and Luke Wholey were out fishing on the Pymatuning Reservoir when Colangelo reeled in a fish that stunned both of them.

“The weight was unbelievable, I’ve caught a lot of muskies, but never felt anything like this,” Colangelo told KDKA-TV.

Image source: Nicholas Colangelo via KDKA-TV
Image source: Nicholas Colangelo via KDKA-TV

The giant Musky, which was suspected of being about 30 years old, measured an astounding 53 inches in length and took about 30 minutes to reel in.

“We brought it in through a 10-inch hole in the ice, and it barely fit through the hole,” Colangelo told KDKA.

do some investigating GOD BLESS
mo

[RipLipper]

Don't understand your post mofish?

[Mogi]

Some sort of insinuation?

[curdog]

Yup has me stumped

[Stephan_K]

That's a beauty.

I have similar feelings about where I grew up in northern Wisconsin, Stephan. Fortunately, I still occasionally get back to chase river muskies. Perch were a distant #5 among the winter targets there, a nuisance fish you tried to get your bait past to catch the preferred species, so I was pretty surprised by the perch passion out here. If you're talking about Erie, I'd agree you've got some dandy perch there.

Yep.... Erie is "the" perch fishery and where I learned to fish perch.  It spoiled me bad lookin back.  Didnt realize how spoiled I was till I fished for perch here.  After perching on Erie, Im still trying to wrap my head around the perch passion here...... I have to come to terms with lowering my life long perch standards I guess 

[beeverfishing]

Don't understand your post mofish?

Maybe this musky wasn't caught where stated.. ??   One news article say's it came from Pymatuning Res.   an other from Lake Authur..  Doubt if either are correct....   
Not everyone wants the public to know where they caught their fish...   

[beeverfishing]

Yep.... Erie is "the" perch fishery and where I learned to fish perch.  It spoiled me bad lookin back.  Didn't realize how spoiled I was till I fished for perch here.  After perching on Erie, I'm still trying to wrap my head around the perch passion here...... I have to come to terms with lowering my life long perch standards I guess 

I have to agree, Lake Erie is an awesome fishery.  Perch by the cooler full (30 /person limit).. And don't forget the walleye.  I used to fish Pymatuning for walleye til I started fishing Lake Erie.. Spoiled me, haven't been to Pymatuning since.  Limits of walleye for my wife and myself consistently. 

[Stephan_K]

I have to agree, Lake Erie is an awesome fishery.  Perch by the cooler full (30 /person limit).. And don't forget the walleye.  I used to fish Pymatuning for walleye til I started fishing Lake Erie.. Spoiled me, haven't been to Pymatuning since.  Limits of walleye for my wife and myself consistently.

Ya.... was intentionally ignoring the words walley and Erie being used together in fear of ressurecting severe depression from within.  But since you did and awoke that beast, I guess I'll go all in now     Erie IMO is the best walleye fishery on the planet.  A bit far to go, depending on time of year, for eyes but was always worth the trip as it never dissapointed.  The central basin was the closest for me and ultimate for suspended eyes in late summer.  We used to struggle to limit on eaters under 5 pounds.  I never ate anything bigger than that from Erie, too old and nasty for me..... and the occasional monster steelhead running withe them eyes was just gravy on the day. Ahhhh the memories..... 

And I kept a cabin next door to you in Kennerdell just off the river for years...... we really miss that.  But we do live that same lifestyle here.  And at risk of putting me in the mental hospital..... dont bring up the Allegheny res !!!  As that was exactly what I thought of when this musky pic was posted. 

[Whovits19]

Amazing Fish!

[adamg]

Beauty! What a fish. 

[missoulafish]

Almost making me jealous Stephan:) sounds like some great trips!

[MTElkHunter56]

Awesome catch!

[Liprippa]

Maybe this musky wasn't caught where stated.. ??   One news article say's it came from Pymatuning Res.   an other from Lake Authur..  Doubt if either are correct....   
Not everyone wants the public to know where they caught their fish...   

Are you saying that sometimes people will not tell the truth as to where they catch their fish......That sounds highly unlikely to me