Muskie Est. Length

This Muskie was and still is definitely my biggest one yet. I wanted to make sure I got a good release on her so didn’t bother trying to measure her, just quick picture and back in the water. I assumed she was about 37-40 inches. Months later I’m watching a video from apbassing, he says this pike is 39” (last pic). I know it doesn’t really matter but I think the Muskie looks considerably bigger lol. Could my Muskie really be a 40+ inch fish?? For reference I’m 5’8 and not long arming the fish at all. I’ll never truly know how big she was lol but thanks in advance for the guesses!