Chopped? or not....

[Clgy_Dave2.0]

I think the photo has been touched just a liiiiiitle bit...

Look at the second pic. The second guy's hands are just too big for the perspective.
I agree it was a record Muskie...I just think the photo has been touched to make the story even more sensational.

Story HERE (http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/gallery/fishing/2009/09/new-michigan-state-record-great-lakes-muskie-caught-torch-lake)

http://www.fieldandstream.com/files/imagecache/photo-gallery/photo/23/1muskie.jpg

http://www.fieldandstream.com/files/imagecache/photo-gallery/photo/23/2muskie.jpg

Here's some more EXAMPLES (http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/animalkingdom/ig/Crazy-Critters/) of photo legends...some hoaxes..others, not. Can you spot the fakes?

http://z.about.com/d/urbanlegends/1/0/i/B/giantcat.jpg

[diamonddave]

I know the muskey one was debated on here and everyone said it was legit, BUT the second pic definately looks like it has been chopped.

[jorge997]

Defiantly looks like it's been touched up.To bad though it still may have been a nice fish and would have a nice pic

[Crabman]

Maybe they are just a couple of Hobbits.That would prove the photo real.

[ULTRAlite]

Maybe they are just a couple of Hobbits.That would prove the photo real.

I would need to see their feet to be sure.

[spopadyn]

Fish and photos were certified by Michigan DFO. Conversation already explored a week ago...