What's your biggest walleye?

[Eyesrfn]

I just caught the biggest walleye of my life (i'm 46) 14.37 lbs, in a tournament on Ft. Peck Lake in Montana. Just wondering how that matches up with those big eyes from the great lakes. Tight lines to you all.

[Also Proud!]

Personal best came 9/07/00 from the St. Clair River here in Michigan. She was 12.90#'s and was 32 inches.

Nice fish Sir! 14#'s has me beat.

[Juls_WI]

That's a beauty of a fish you lucky guy! ;-) Congrats!

Juls

[Todd_NE]

Ya got me by .37, but I released it and she's waiting for me this fall, even fatter and sassier. I just hope Moby 'Eye still likes those nasty looking doctored up pearl shad raps...

By the way, any fish looks bigger if someone besides me is holding it up...

Todd

[Backwater Eddy]

Todd when your done with that special shad rap maybe I can use it?

Ya think I can beat my 15.05 this year? Up there or down here, heck I don't care were!

Don't laugh Eh, it could happen?

SWJ-13's ARRR-ARRRR-ARRRR!!

Backwater Eddy...><,,>

[Just Curious]

I thought all MT tournaments were length to weight conversions?

[Todd_NE]

Eddy,

That "BlueJay Barbie" custom designed #9 Pearl model is hanging in the mouth of a beautiful replica in my office. It's full of teeth marks and looks like I used it for a week of barracuda fishing. My biggest debate is whether to unretire the particular lure this fall.

Of course, I might have a few boxes of the special Lily Raps waiting for my magic markers.

Did I say Pearl Shad Rap?I meant Black & Grey, ya ya. Good 'ol Black and Grey, uhhh not Shad Rap, it was a, uhhh Frenzy, ya a Shallow Frenzy. That's it. You can have those, no problem buddy.

You are planning to go aren't ya???

Todd

[T-Mac]

Don't know if Mike kept that one or not, but 14.37 is a listed conversion weight, as I recall. like for 32 3/4 or some such length I don't get much practice with...lol)
However, you can keep one for a trophy in a Montana Circuit tourney.

[Magic]

You forgot to tell them that a 7 yr old boy tied you for the big walleye, my son Casey. Wow, you both did great!

[Backwater Eddy]

I sure do plan to be up there this fall, not sure when but I will be there.

Will be toting a few new trollers from SALMO too. No Barbie doll colors in the line but they do have a few that may work.

Todd did you check on the Salmo Whitfish yet, take a peek at them once. http://www.salmo.com.pl/

Backwater Eddy...><,,>

[Ness]

You wanna beat that 15.05, Ed? Now you're getting a little greedy...

[Backwater Eddy]

Ya well, maybe?

OK.....So I am greedy, what's your point Ness?

LOL

:)

My money is on Todd or T-Mac to find her first!

(At least that is what I want THEM to think, Shhhhh....don't tell them Eh, that's my strategy!)

Backwater Eddy...><,,>

[Hunter]

Thats huge, congrats. My best is 11#7 ounces from the detroit, early april. I wanted a 12 in my lifetime, I think that is going to have to change to 13.

[T-Mac]

Thanks Eddy. (I think??)
.......:-)

[Juls_WI]

I would have liked to have been a fly in your boat to see the look on Casey's face! Too cool...Congrats to the boy also! ;-)

Juls

[mnjimcarp]

AWESOME how did you do in the tourney? this should have put you in a position to win!!!

[Todd_NE]

Ed ol' buddy,

I KNOW I can beat that 15# fish! Doing it is a whole different question.

Everyone has a fish story, we lost one that dwarfed my 14 at the boat last year and had another on I never saw that was... impressive, right up to 6' on the linecounter, but never even saw it - total sumo piggy with shoulders, hips, thighs, and a fuel injected walleye turbo. Let's pray for cool weather early, then a stable front with north wind say, the whole time I'm up there! And every dang crank is going to have triple grips, sharpened every time, no more fireline, softer rods, better prayers, more aggressive netters, less 8' waves....

Those salmo's do look good.

Alas Eddy, you have me beat, but I would point out TMac has two 16's if my memory is correct....

First one to 17 buys a magnum bottle of Dom.

Todd
Pine Falls Oct 7-11 & 20-22

[Mountain Man]

Go for it BE!!!!!!!!

[Marble Eyes]

I caught a 15 lb female 25 years ago in my Smelt dipping net. Believe me, as a kid that fish had me stumbling all over to get her to shore and realize what I had.

[The Great Guide]

I caught a 32 incher October 17, 1999 in the Rainy River, Baudette, MN. TGG

[Lundy]

My biggest walleye is 30in. 11lb. beauty caught at Lakeside,Ohio
on rattlin rapala 12-3-94, I was so geeked after neting that
fish I was shaking for at least 3 minutes.

[eyedoktr]

Well, you've got me beat too. My best is a 32" 13#7oz from Bay of Quinte. The best part is that I caught it on a 24" ice rod. I've had a few over 10# but I'm still lookin' for that 15+pounder. It's a goal I've had for a long time. Pete

[Trip Grips]

Dude - those things are great for hooks ups but they straighten right out under any kind of pressure. Believe me - be careful with those things

[Fuzzy]

My personal best will be 19.73lbs caught on 8/4/2001. I haven't decided yet if I'll get her out of Big Green or BBNoc, but it's a sure thing. Count on it. ;)

[Magic]

Thanks Juls, it was a time I'll never forget. I qualified for Green Bay now with my sons help, we finished 2nd. Hope too meet you there!
Again thanks, I'll pass the congrates to Casey.

[jet&jig]

yup saw your fish, i have a 14.5 mounted at the house at if you want to look at a good mount. did catch one fish on your bottom bouncer before i lost it. did catch a 32.5 inch walleye in the missouri river this spring,put back to let grow up.

[FJH1]

Fuzzy, I went to college in Ripon, WI and spent a fair amount of time on Big Green. I talked to a DNR guy once and they said they had sampled a walleye in Big Green that was over 19# - now that's a piggy. Granted, this was a number of years ago, but that lake can grow 'em big if you can find 'em.

Best Regards,

FJH

[Fuzzy]

FJH - I was just kiddin in the post, but I have also heard that
about BG. Snyder and others have taken several teenagers over the years. Big Bay DNR reports are similar - state recrods are netted every year. I prefer hook and line, but if they want me to net them I will.

For what its worth, my personal best is 12.5 (Western basin in Spring), and 2 weeks ago I netted a 13 for my loverly bride in Ontario.

Keep the net wet,

[jeff (triple crown)]

my biggest
32 inches
11.8 lbs
detroit river
aprile 1999

threw her back and am waiting to catch her this year when she is bigger

[jeff (triple crown)]

my best
32 inches
11.8 lbs

detroit river
april 1999

threw her back and am waiting to catch her this year or next

[CJW]

My best is a 29.5 inch in Canada 6/25/01. My wifes from the same spot mine came from was a 33.5 inch whopper. Made mine look like a baby next to it!!! Getting them mounted as I type. Both hanging together should make a heck of a mount. My hats off to my wife that pink and white worm harness turns on those female walleye according to her. :-) And she proved it!!! Craig

[mmillelacs]

woo wee way to go mike. finally i know someone famous :-))))

[Krick Hopper]

16 pounds 10 ounce, caught in Tobin lake Saskatchewan 4 years ago.
KH

[water_wolf]

Well mine was a paultry 10.2# caught last Saturday out at Dunkirk NY. Have caught several 9+ but that was my first over the 10 mark. Next I'll aim for 12# mark.....baby steps. LOL

Rich Ferguson

[MR.Pike]

29.5" and 9 lb 8 oz. Best I can claim to date......




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[Mike]

Two years ago off Kelly's Island we had 8 over 10 lb. The last fish we caught was a 32 5/8", 12.2 pounder that had just spawned out. My taxidermist said that with all of that big belly hanging, he made it a 15.

[Ness]

My lips are sealed....




Pssssssssttttttttttt.... Hey, guys, you know what Backwater is up to?????...lol

[somethings Fishy]

Magics Pig was big fish on day 2. If Mikes was same size shouldn't there have been a tie for big eye??? Maybe there was a tie and I misread the info that was sent to me. Can anyone shed some light on this big Fish story..Nice catches to all, I'm Chartruese with envy....

[Charlie Moore]

My biggest eye is 34 1/4 inches. I released it. Never got to weigh it. Caught it on a notorios muskie lake. Rowan Lake in Ontario. Did get some nice pictures of it. It fell for the illusive jig-n-minnow combo.


Charlie Moore

[RJ in Missoula]

Hey Mike, Nice catch. I knew you had a pig when you held it up when I drove by. They only had Dan and Casey's 14# listed as big fish so I didn't think it was up there. Way to go... The same to you Magic. Awsome stringer, 4 fish-38.9LBS... thats getting with it. The best we could do on Saturday was an 8#. You guys sure know how to make a guy feel small... I think I have Eyeenvy.. Hats off to all who posted..

[Hawgeye]

Great Fish! All of the posts here of "biggest" I would be happy to claim. It took me 30 years of fishing to hit my biggest that was caught on Lake Winnipeg in 1998. She went 32 1/4" and weighed 12# 15oz. I have 2 on the wall that were in the 11# 8oz ballpark and promised my wife no more until it is 14#+. That one will be a replica this time. I will get that 14 this fall, I am confident!

[Magic]

Yes, there was a tie

[slick2526]

My biggest walleye is the one I lost!! :o

[Eyesrfn]

WOW!!! Never expected this much response! This will been the
first walleye I have kept to be mounted. Congrats to casey from
Billings, he also caught the same size walleye while fishing with his dad. Not bad for a 7 year old, took me a lot longer. we did share the big walleye for day two. Hey casey I'll share it with you again next year. Thanks to everyone who responded. Tomorrow is aug 4, want to see that picture of the big one. tight lines to you all

[Magic]

We got a smilely face day one and caught 4 walleye day 2. An 10.82 a couple of 7's and the 14.37 for 38.99 lbs. Finished 2nd, cool under pressure and adult/ child prizes and split $1200 big fish tie.
A day my son and I will never forget!

[Brian W Donaldson]

Way to go !!! Congrats on your tourny strong finish!Go get im green bay!Oh by the way,I want to thank you for the day I got to spend fishing with you.I had a GREAT time on yellowtail Fathers day weekend.Most walleyes i ever caught in one sitting.Thanks again and best of luck!

[RJ]

Hey Dan, Did you guys get your big fish on bait or cranks? I'm just curious. Seems like those big Peck fish have a thing for cranks. Any info you can offer up??? See ya on the water..

[RJ]

Hi Mike, Any info about catching your big fish?? Bait or cranks??? We got our biggest fish on Blue/Chrome Ripstick in 10-12' during afternoon winds. See ya later, Rob...

[Jersey John]

Hey,
I have alot of 9#er's too, but still looking for my first 10+ eye. It always seems like I tell my friends to get the rod when at 2 in the morning they are almost asleep just to see them reel in a 10+ eye. Me and my BIG mouth!!! My turn is coming soon, I hope! Good fishing to all. JJ

[DIMI]

30in. but only 5lbs out of Houghton Lake MI. Had a HUGE lamprey eel attached to it, came in like a log. 1998

[Eyesrfn]

RJ: she came out of 24 ft on a 16' to 26' break. we were drifting with the wind using a bright silver spinner with pearl beads. a boat next to us caught a 10+ lber at about the same time, they were in 18' near the top of the break.