Those who have walleyes on their wall--how big are they?

[Guest]

I believe the question is how big should a walleye be before you mount it? 30 inches. Lighten up fellas. If the walleye is less than 30 give the guy dump, if it's bigger congrats are due, if he lets it go buy him a beer.

[This message has been edited by wgmsa (edited 09-18-2003).]

[Guest]

Guys,
I want to apologize to all for coming across unruley. My intent was not to insult any of you, by any means.

I get a little a bit awry when I see excessive harvest of our lakes, all because of abuse. We have all seen it and we have all seen great waters abused to no end where our fishing has been destroyed. It happened in the past and unfortuately it still happens today.

Catching your trophy is in the eyes of the beholder. The memory that you share with your best buddy, your father, or your child will last a life time in your mind. Placing that one trophy on the wall to keep that memory is up to you. Whether you choose the real mount, a replica, or a big picture in a nice frame (or even a video).

You and only you will decide if it is a trophy or not. Everyone has their own standards.

I often see "small" bucks mounted, but when you ask the person about it, their eyes light up and they tell you an awesome story about it (first buck at a young age, for example).

Your trophy is what you decide, not what others think!

good luck and tight lines!
G-

[This message has been edited by Big G- (edited 09-19-2003).]

[Bushwacker]

"Your trophy is what you decide, not what others think!" Big G-

I think that statement hit it right on the head. My youngest cousin who is presently a 13 year old has a 17" walleye mounted on the wall in her parents den. Nothing special to 95% of fisherpeople, but this fish will be more special to her than most 33" for most people. Her late-grandfather mounted it for her and she caught it with her father and her late-grandfather when she was 10. I think that is the best reason to mount a fish that there is. Great memory and the fish reminds her of it every time she walks past it.

[CRANKBIT]

I have 2, one faces left, the other right on either side of our picture window. 10 and eleven pounds. I don't think I'll keep anymore, when I get one in the teens I may have a replica made.