While I agree that 100% of muskies should be released today, back when the Hartmans, Lawtons, and spray were fishing them, muskies of all sizes were kept. There was not the knowledge out there that we have today.
you know what ... this is a cool video... you guys shouldnt bash the old guy he didnt realize what he was doing to the fishery by keeping the fish ... back then they thought that there were so many fish that they could do no harm
I agree. If you ever read Hartman's book, you'll see that he was at the forefront when the "catch and release" movement started. Before people get too sanctimonious, they should consider that it's very likely that more muskies were destroyed in the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway than by Len and Betts Hartman.
I think the old-timers refer to it as the Liar's Board.
The size of released fish will always be exzagerated. It's the nature of the beast. When you're shown a picture of a released fish and told it was say - 42 LBS, you disect it and often question the weight.
When a fish is weighed on a certified scale and there are several witnesses, there's not much to question.
It's too bad Len had to exzagerate the size of his fish. At least he came clean and admitted it. He was a legend up at Ogdensburg. He knew the Sandbar better than anyone. Those were some great times back then. Every night there were 30 - 40 boats trolling that section of the St. Lawrence. I can still remember all the pictures of the big fish on the wall at Cubbie's Marina. C&R may be good, but nothing will ever replace the old days as far as sentiment and mystique are concerened. Tx Bob
While I agree that 100% of muskies should be released today, back when the Hartmans, Lawtons, and spray were fishing them, muskies of all sizes were kept. There was not the knowledge out there that we have today.
muskiesrock1 4 months ago
At least Hartman came clean in the end and admitted his transgressions before he died which was the right thing to do.
Louie Spray? No way, that shyster kept the lies going until he put a bullet through his own head, the coward's way out.
DanOblacksmith 8 months ago
# ! fish killer. get fucked u killer
fuasshole666 1 year ago
you know what ... this is a cool video... you guys shouldnt bash the old guy he didnt realize what he was doing to the fishery by keeping the fish ... back then they thought that there were so many fish that they could do no harm
ROOSNUTZ 2 years ago 2
I agree. If you ever read Hartman's book, you'll see that he was at the forefront when the "catch and release" movement started. Before people get too sanctimonious, they should consider that it's very likely that more muskies were destroyed in the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway than by Len and Betts Hartman.
adamkotta888 2 years ago
whyd u kill are those muskies?? stupid wiinimaan
LittleShuffle2008 2 years ago
big fish killer ,40 years of killing big fish asshole
fuasshole666 3 years ago
Maybe, but most would say even better days of sentiment and mystique are coming thanks to C&R. What does C&R have to do with mystique, anyway?
andylickel 4 years ago
I think the old-timers refer to it as the Liar's Board.
The size of released fish will always be exzagerated. It's the nature of the beast. When you're shown a picture of a released fish and told it was say - 42 LBS, you disect it and often question the weight.
When a fish is weighed on a certified scale and there are several witnesses, there's not much to question.
mikebordon 3 years ago
It's too bad Len had to exzagerate the size of his fish. At least he came clean and admitted it. He was a legend up at Ogdensburg. He knew the Sandbar better than anyone. Those were some great times back then. Every night there were 30 - 40 boats trolling that section of the St. Lawrence. I can still remember all the pictures of the big fish on the wall at Cubbie's Marina. C&R may be good, but nothing will ever replace the old days as far as sentiment and mystique are concerened. Tx Bob
mikebordon 4 years ago