Rizzo Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 The past 2 years I have caught an unusually high number of good size walleye while musky fishing. I'm talking 6 pound plus fish caught on big baits fished at a pretty good speed (hint to those who want walleye...speed up and get some bigger baits!). Last year I caught a real beauty on Head Lake on a suick, and a giant on Balsam on a 9 inch sledge. I think this next fish is the biggest one yet, and it hit the biggest bait yet. Caught this one in the Trent Severn system last week under bluebird skies in the middle of the day. It was caught in 30 feet of water while I was trolling a deep diving 12 inch custom musky bait made by OFC'er Robin (who I haven't heard from lately unfortunately). No offense, but these fish must taste REALLY good because I can't see anyone targetting them for the fight! It measured in at 28.5 inches in length and a girth of 15 inches. I generally don't weigh fish because I like to get them back in the water as soon as possible, but if anyone has a thought on the weight of this fish please post it here (and then I will give you the co-ordinates of where it was caught) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) Quit playing with the bait and get back to fishing Rizzo ! What a pig.... 8.75 to 9.25 lbs Edited November 4, 2008 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Beauty!! I'd say Wayne has the weight right on!! Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Wow, that's a beauty Roger. Why don't you go with even bigger baits and maybe you can get one like Paul's Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Gigantic fish for the system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Holly free hollies! I feel your pain.. NOT. I'd say darn near close to 10lbs. NOICE. HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Wow...what a huge fish for that waterway!!! I'd say 8 to 9 pounds as well. Not a bad consolation prize I'd say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 That fish i would guess 8.5 to 9.5 lbs. Real nice fish for that type of water. For comparison, caught this walleye in Kawarthas over 10 yrs. ago. It was 30 inches. It gave the fight of its life. Quick picture, then when releasing it was dead. Kept it therefore and it was 9.25 lbs. You caught a nice, rare walleye for up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) i got this one on thanksgiving trolling a 9" grandma. thought i had weeds. nope.. just a wetsox. i will see if i can find the pic of one JP caught throwing a big bobbie bait in 5' of weedy water. it was a hog too. Edited November 4, 2008 by Raf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Monsters man great walleye pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Beautiful fish Roger, infact far bigger than normal for the Kawarthas. It's always interesting when you latch onto something your not expecting. On the other end of the scale, here's a little dink that wasn't paying too much attention to what he was grabbing onto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Beautiful fish Rizz!!! Thanks for taking the time to post that one!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyk Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 great fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Aww man, you must be so embarassed to be holding that walleye when you wanted musky. lol What a kawartha beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Really nice fish for that body of water...congrats! Just goes to show that if you wanna catch big fish, especially this time of year, ya gotta use big baits! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azanier Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Man those are nice fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Thanks for the comments, and for posting other great "incidental' walleye photos. I was hoping to hear "10 pounder" but I guess I'll have to settle for 9'ish. I certainly was shocked to catch one that big for the body of water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhedrmatt Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Cool when that happens. Here's one that was real hungry. full size sinking bulldog. also caught in the Trent. My Brother still brags about this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Is that the same report as last year I would say 7 to 8lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckster Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 (edited) I got this while trolling a 10" jake on pigeon It was 32" long didn't weigh it but i think she went well over 10 Edited November 5, 2008 by buckster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckster Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 oh and this one was 30" and it hit a 10" beleiver we took out this youngster and his dad for a shot at skis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 The small ones think there big too, got this trolling 5mph at night, fish was only a couple inches bigger than the lure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone_fishin Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 here's a 28 incher from Chemong... 6Lb 14ozs (on a digital scale)... roughly the same length as yours... yours looks a little fatter however... so definitely over 7Lbs and probably pushing 8... NICE FISH!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Is that the same report as last year wow, good memory...but no. I think I posted one I caught up near Parry Sound last year that went about 6 pounds but that was a different fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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