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Biologist Reels In Same Monster Muskie He Released a Year Ago
Original: Fisheries Biologist Catches the Same Monster Muskie He Released Last Year
A fisheries biologist has caught the same large muskellunge he caught and released a year earlier, confirming the fish's survival and movement. The repeat catch offers a rare glimpse of how a trophy muskie fares after release, and anglers are sharing the story as a striking example of catch-and-release working and of fish recognition through markings or tags.
Why now: Repeat catches of a trophy fish a year apart are rare, and the story highlights catch-and-release success.
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