Marietta man lands monster tiger muskie on Otisco Lake while trolling for walleyes

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The fish measured 38 inches and weighed about 17 pounds.

Submitted photoThe fish was 38 inches and weighed about 17 pounds. Jeff Jaworski, of Marietta, holds up a monster tiger muskie he caught on Otisco Lake.

He caught the fish last Friday, while fishing with Rob Spearing, also of Marietta. The two were trolling for walleyes.

They were trolling over about 60 feet of water with down riggers set and had out a couple of long flat lines.

"All of sudden the Tennessee Shad Rap Rebel flat line took off," Spearing said. "At first the fish did not put up much of a fight until he saw the boat.

"Then he made a couple runs and eventually we were able to get him in the net. Here you can see one happy fisherman holding his prize which is estimated to be around 17 pounds.

"Unfortunately, no walleyes were to be found."

Spearing said Jaworski kept the fish and plans to have it mounted.

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