MaGurk
10-10-2005, 08:09 AM
21 INCHES. I know, not anything special, but its the biggest one I have ever caught. Second biggest fish I have caught, coming in second to a 34 inch shovelnose sturgeon that was close to 4 pounds. I caught the walleye on a 1/8th ounch white jig with a 3" swirltail white grub. This was at Sylvan Island in Rock Island. I was using some random pulling/stopping and jerking method. I caught a 15" and an 18" last Saturday morning. Its only going to get better.
B Jensen
10-10-2005, 11:23 AM
A 21"er is a nice one. Keep at it and you'll better it. I am happy to catch one that size anytime.
Congrats and let us know how the fishing in your area holds up through the fall months.
Thanks for the post.
Best Fishes,
Bob Jensen
Kolby
10-10-2005, 09:21 PM
You bet, that's a good fish. Sounds like you stumbled onto a method called, "rip-jigging" or "snap-jigging". Very deadly early on with the fall bite and again late in post-spawn in the spring. But if your bites start to slow down with the colder water later on, add meat and work your jig much slower. Enjoy the fall bite.
Kolby
Marv Sandbek
10-12-2005, 07:32 AM
Hey, MaGurk: CONGRATULATIONS on a very respectable walleye!!! Many die-hard walleye anglers would love to catch a beauty like that! And, although we all hear about the "big" fish at walleye shrines such as Bay de Noc, Saginaw Bay, Devils Lake, Lake Mille Lacs and Lake of the Woods, the truth of the matter is that these stories are presented and published by those in the walleye fraternity that have the opportunity to travel to these locations, or be fortunate enough to live and/or work there! In fact, a 21" walleye is becoming such a valuable resource that they are protected in numerous locations by slot limits!!! And so, your experience with this catch is something to be treasured . . a memory for those winter days around the wood stove! And, as far as the technique used to catch your walleye . . there is something very special about the feeling of a walleye hitting a jig. Many, and I mean many walleye anglers place jigging at the very top of their preference list as a "Technique of Choice." I agree . . . the feel of a walleye hitting a jig is one of those special things you have to experience to understand. And, those "eyes" can hit 'em hard . . . stop 'em in their tracks . . . or just barely bump 'em . . . makes it hard to distinguish between a bite or a snag . . .and that's part of what makes this jigging presentation so unique. And, there are many, many ways to fish a jig. Fast, slow, lift & drop, lift & drag, rip jigging, snap jigging, jigs with plastic, jigs with live bait, jigs with plastic and live bait, vertical jigging, swimming a jig . . . the list goes on and on and on. And the best part is that no matter how much you fish a jig, there is always something new to learn about it!! As you can tell, jigging for walleyes is one of my favorite pasttimes! Again, McGurk, CONGRATULATIONS on a great fish! Keep us all posted on when the next BIG WALLEYE comes to your net!!!
Marv