Sean Weinstock used a cool-down on the Chain O’Lakes to a personal-best muskie and Fish of the Week.

Sean Weinstock found the cooling waters of the Chain O’Lakes right for a personal-best muskie.

Resized/Sun-Times — Sean Weinstock with his personal-best muskie from the Chain O’Lakes.

Sean Weinstock bass fished on the Chain O’Lakes Monday, but he had a muskie rod along anticipating dropping water temperatures.

``Once I saw the lake get to 79, I started fishing for muskie,’’ he messaged. ``It was an awesome time of the day. Sun was still over the trees but not by much.’’

He was rewarded with his second personal best of 2019, a 45 1/4-inch muskie.

FOTW, the celebration of big fish and their stories around Chicago fishing, runs Wednesdays in the Sun-Times. Submit nominations on Facebook (Dale Bowman), on Twitter and Instagram (@BowmanOutside) or email (BowmanOutside@gmail.com).

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Cool down to a personal-best muskie: Fish of the Week

Sean Weinstock found the cooling waters of the Chain O’Lakes right for a personal-best muskie.