The official world record
"Muskellunge 67lbs 8oz Cal Johnson Hayward, WI July 24, 1949"
"the musky weighed 67 pounds 8 ounces, measured five feet and one-half of an inch in length, and had a thick 33-inch girth."
The fish shown above could be bigger, but all I care is that the fish was released. Thank god most of the anglers who are skilled enough to catch these giant gamefish, are also smart enough to set pride & possible records aside and release these rare trophys.
Nice to see catch and release bringing back these possible record breakers.
One thing i wonder is how much Johnson's record fish would have weight in november if it had been relaesed? November is when the biggest muskies are at their peak weight.