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By: Pete Maina It’s that time of the muskie season. The simple reality is that far more “floater” (dead) muskies are noted during the period of seventies-plus water temperatures. Any angler who has consistently and successfully fished muskie throughout the season is well aware of heat-related effects of fight stress and any significant out-of-water handling simply through observation – as compared to cooler water periods. Where similar fight time and handling result in a wet face upon release in cool water, a sluggish revival and slow paddle away is the best result in hot... In the early 80’s, a client’s...