Well, Carole (blyght) and I have concluded our fall Walleye fishing for this year. It's just too cold for us now to get out there. We have been saving our pics for the past few weeks and will post them here. Before we get into the pictures, we'd just like to thank everyone on this board. Everyone has been very supportive and has commented on our previous posts. We are newbies to fishing again this year....we took about a 20 year break. Since joining this board, we've heard words of encouragement, advice and a had lots of laughs!!!
Since our big 5 Walleye night a few weeks ago, we've been out a few more times and had success! You'll see from the pics. The scary thing is that there were some that we lost....or we'd have even more pics to share. They are in size order...and yes...blyght KICKED MY BUTT!!!!
Carole got this 8 pounder
Carole, again....another 8 pounder
Here's my 9 pound fishy
Carole....yet again!!! 12 pounds!
And....get this....her new personal best....and a huge 15 pound Walleye!!!!
So, in our first real season back to the sport, we've caught lots of big Eyes....my personal best was 12.5 pounds and Carole's was that monster you just saw!!
We've prided ourselves on releasing all of our fish. Unfortunately, the 15 pounder took the bait deep in her mouth and ended up embedded into her gills. There was lots of blood. Carole tried in vain for well over a half hour to release the poor fish. Picture if you will...a cold November night, she's wearing hiking boots, and she's KNEE deep in the lake trying to get this fish to swim away. She finally gave up after she started to lose the feeling in her legs. Well, needless to say, we didn't leave the fish there. It's now laying flat in our freezer...waiting to be mounted!
We cant wait until spring 2007...something tells me this winter will be the longest ever!!!!