DTro Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Nice eye but I'm waiting for a photo of a hog flathead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordie Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I hate when that happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplspug Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Kind of looks like a forced smile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catnipmn Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Looks like love in your eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTro Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 yeah, it was a bit lackluster, but come fall when I'm looking for her again I might be doing cartwheels over it, since it would probably be 11 pounds or so. As it was that fish was probably only 8lbs@29" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borch Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Purdy fish Darren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Grump Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Stupid white tipped carp of course I say that and I landed 3 keepers this evening..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surreal Deal Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Unfortunately when you fish so close to the bottom, you're going to get a few bottom feeders like that. I catch them by accident sometimes when I go eelpout fishing on Mille Lacs in the winter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shack Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I thought I had a post in here I sent from my phone yesterday Well anyways killer eye Dtro . Nothing like reeling in a nice eye and being bumed it is not a flat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Steele Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Now you can't say that thats never happened to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 That was easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdeLakeTom Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 We had the same thing happen Friday nite...dang bullhead robbers! It was a least a 12lber, but on pool 2, so we sent it on it's merry way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 If you have a photo, please post it as we would love to see a pig like that.Nice catch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdeLakeTom Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Both cell phones were on the charger....Ya just have to take my word for it. My son-in-law and I were both bummed because we couldn't take a picture of it. We have caught several that size in the same spot. But don't go rushing there to try for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaco651 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 River walleyes love them bullies. One of my buddies got one that was 30.5" on Saturday also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wastewaterguru Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 That was on a bully too. Amazing how many fish in the river like those little bullheads. sheephead....Pike.......Walleyes......Turtles.....and even the occasional flathead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PierBridge Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Here is our 2 Roughfish from the Moore's Contest Saturday evening. 30.5" Eye and a 17lb Carp both from our friend Kou! 7" bullhead and cut Creek Chub were the ticket on these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowhand Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Funny how a fish-of-a-lifetime walleye loses it luster abit when your targeting a different species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aanderud Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Nice 'eyes guys.Yeah, the problem with catching them while targeting flatties is mostly the gear isn't matched to the fish. When you are geared up for 40-50 lb flatheads in current, with heavy action rods, reels, line, weights, etc, the walleye can't really put up a fight. If that same fish is caught with a medium light action jigging rod and 6 lb test, it's a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry FlatCaster Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Funny how a fish-of-a-lifetime walleye loses it luster abit when your targeting a different species. I'll second that... Happened a couple years ago when I got a 30inch walleye and was bummed that It wasn't a flat. Call me an ingrate.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanson Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 BIG Walleye is a BIG Walleye, I don't care what you catch it with. During the FLW Red Wing Tourny, I reeled in a 28"+ 8lb+ Eye on a 14' rod, Tekota, and leadcore and I was shaking in my boots all the way until that fish hit the livewell. Was it much of a fight?? Hardly... But from the minute it hit the crank, we knew it was a BIG fish, that fueled the fire. If ya'll are despising the BIG Eyes so much, why are you taking photos of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Riverrat56 and I went out in search for some flathead action and we didn't do well. But, those pesky botoom feeders did come to play. We also hooked up with sauger. Here is the nicest of the evening for Nick. It took a 5" bully and totally inhaled it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordie Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 BIG Walleye is a BIG Walleye, I don't care what you catch it with. DITO big fish is a big fish thats whats so fun about river fishing you just never know whats next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowhand Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Originally Posted By: hanson BIG Walleye is a BIG Walleye, I don't care what you catch it with. DITO big fish is a big fish thats whats so fun about river fishing you just never know whats next. Pretty hard to agrue with any of these points . I guess one way to look at is if you flip the scenario on its head. Take hardcore walleye dude jiggn the river and he lays into a big flat; hes happy about the catch, but that isnt what stirs his drink that day. I would venture the scenario of walleye dude/flattie is more enjoyable than for flatman/walleye considering the gear used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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