30" Eye BP.

  • Eelpoutguy
    Farmington, Outing
    Posts: 10436
    July 3, 2019 at 11:31 pm #1865842

    Still Shaken!
    Been catching a eye or 2 off the dock at sunset. Went down a little early tonight and noticed the Leech supply was running a bit low. Took the SxS to the bait shop to pick up a few more jumbo leeches. Stopped by the watering hole on the way back. Had a Corona and told the FW we needed to get back fishing before sunset.
    Pulled a big jumbo out of the jug and hooked it up to the slip rig that James was using a couple weeks ago. I modified it for leeches by adding a small split shot 6″ above the hook to keep the leeches from tangling the line.
    About 5 minutes in the cork was down, set the hook and the fish darted to deep water. Haven’t had that happen but noticed quite a bit of weight on the line. Kept crankin and caught a glimpse. Hog on! The FW did a good job of netting the girl.
    A fishing boat was cruising around and watching, I yelled out “Monster walleye” they stuck around for the show.
    I measured it and called out 30″ er. He said “you putting it on the wall?” I said nope and put the big girl back.

    I casted the line back in the same spot with the same leech and the bobber went down. A small bass, I reached down to give it the lip lock and the line broke. I started shaking even more.

    I love fishing!!!

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    Bearcat89
    North branch, mn
    Posts: 20393
    July 3, 2019 at 11:38 pm #1865845

    Hell yeah what a great feeling. That’s awesome. applause
    I still havent broken in to the 30 club.

    rjthehunter
    Brainerd
    Posts: 1253
    July 4, 2019 at 12:14 am #1865847

    No matter how many walleye I put in the boat, the elusive 30″ has yet to be reached by me! Congrats on the great fish!!!

    Dan
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3790
    July 4, 2019 at 12:16 am #1865848
    Eelpoutguy wrote:

    Still Shaken!

    I think I need a cigarette just after reading that story!

    Very nice, and awesome that you put it back!

    ClownColor
    Inactive
    The Back 40
    Posts: 1955
    July 4, 2019 at 12:22 am #1865850

    Absolutely amazing! Congrats. I’m hoping for the elusive 30” someday until then, tight lines!

    Don Meier
    Butternut Wisconsin
    Posts: 1659
    July 4, 2019 at 1:35 am #1865854

    Congrats! I’m still looking for my “Supertanker”

    Jeff mattingly
    Lonsdale, Mn
    Posts: 515
    July 4, 2019 at 3:48 am #1865855

    Nice job, and nice fish eelpout. I think the trick was the Corona pre dock fishing.

    Iowaboy1
    Posts: 3791
    July 4, 2019 at 5:31 am #1865857

    Nice Delta class sub of a bullhead ya got there EPG !!

    Tom Sawvell
    Inactive
    Posts: 9559
    July 4, 2019 at 6:46 am #1865863

    Well done on the fish, the landing and the release. What a beaut, congrats!

    I notice you didn’t need the glasses to see this one. lol

    bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    July 4, 2019 at 6:48 am #1865864

    Took me a long time to get my first 30″ congratulations on yours!

    munchy
    NULL
    Posts: 4931
    July 4, 2019 at 7:44 am #1865873

    Must have been the new dock! Congrats EPG!

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 16658
    July 4, 2019 at 7:50 am #1865874

    Well done!
    I would guess by Friday night you will have a flotilla of boats anchored off your dock. jester

    chuck100
    Platteville,Wi.
    Posts: 2629
    July 4, 2019 at 8:01 am #1865878

    Congratulations EPG.I assume several more Coronas lost their lives in celebration after the release of that big girl.

    Jon Jordan
    Keymaster
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 6019
    July 4, 2019 at 8:15 am #1865879

    Nice fish. Congrats! toast

    – J.

    crappie55369
    Mound, MN
    Posts: 5757
    July 4, 2019 at 8:26 am #1865882

    That’s a good feeling. Not that I would know but I’m guessing landing a 30″ is. Nice fish!

    sji
    Posts: 421
    July 4, 2019 at 8:46 am #1865884

    Very nice!

    rwilliam
    St.Paul, Mn
    Posts: 291
    July 4, 2019 at 8:47 am #1865886

    Nice job. Great way to break in the new dock.

    Eelpoutguy
    Farmington, Outing
    Posts: 10436
    July 4, 2019 at 8:58 am #1865889

    Thanks guys and yes a few Coronas lost their lives last night.
    The icing on the cake was that it was caught off the Dock.

    glenn57
    cold spring mn
    Posts: 11832
    July 4, 2019 at 9:02 am #1865891

    nice fish!!!!!!!! waytogo waytogo

    biggill
    East Bethel, MN
    Posts: 11321
    July 4, 2019 at 9:08 am #1865892

    Congrats! applause If I have to wait as long as you to get my first 30”, I might as well quit now. rotflol

    Denny O
    Central IOWA
    Posts: 5821
    July 4, 2019 at 11:11 am #1865907

    My boat has had 3 – 10lb walleyes and 2 of them were mine, but still can’t claim a 30″er or better! bawling

    Nice Job!

    eyeguy507
    SE MN
    Posts: 5215
    July 4, 2019 at 11:45 am #1865911

    The dirty thirty! Congrats bud. Your story has inspired me to throw back a couple 13…14 coronas this weekend.

    bigstorm
    Southern WI
    Posts: 1454
    July 4, 2019 at 12:27 pm #1865919

    Nice fish! a replica would look great on the wall

    jime
    Posts: 144
    July 4, 2019 at 12:32 pm #1865920

    Nice Fish…!
    Great pics..!

    Pailofperch
    Central Mn North of the smiley water tower
    Posts: 2918
    July 4, 2019 at 7:58 pm #1865970

    Nice fish! Did you harvest the cheeks before releasing??? whistling

    Denny O
    Central IOWA
    Posts: 5821
    July 4, 2019 at 11:11 pm #1865990
    Pailofperch wrote:

    Nice fish! Did you harvest the cheeks before releasing??? whistling

    I think that he said he did and then used them as bait to catch muskie for supper! whistling

    Deleted
    Posts: 959
    July 4, 2019 at 11:38 pm #1865992

    Congrats, Nice fish!

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