Another walleye guy on cats!

  • Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    July 29, 2006 at 6:33 pm #1219911

    Just got a call from Stick Boy.

    He just landed (boat side) a flathead that he says is all of 50 pounds. He’s going to put it in his 50 gal live well and bring it to the resort.

    My question to you is:

    He’s a walleye guy…think it makes 30 pounds?

    He’s a walleye guy…think he’s brave enough to get it in the boat?

    He’s a walleye guy…think it’s a channel cat?

    He’s a walleye guy…think he’s just trying to get me to go fishing with him?

    If in fact he does come back with it…I should have a cell phone pic in about 45 minutes or so.

    “a fish without a picture is just a fish story”

    larry_haugh
    MN
    Posts: 1767
    July 29, 2006 at 6:38 pm #464956

    this should be interestesting.
    Was a slow bite last night.

    adloos
    Winona, MN
    Posts: 344
    July 29, 2006 at 6:44 pm #464960

    haha, thats awesome.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    July 29, 2006 at 6:45 pm #464961

    “He’s a walleye guy….”
    That’s just as good as…..you might be a red neck jokes

    Waiting to see the pic

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    July 29, 2006 at 7:37 pm #464963

    Fish in..pictures in and measurments…Stick Boy is napping because of exhaution.

    Fisher Dave, I’ve emailed it to you.. can you post it?

    46 inches

    45 lbs

    That’s a lot of walleyes!

    david_scott
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 2946
    July 29, 2006 at 7:41 pm #464965

    I got Sherry on the task of posting it… it will be time to go fishing by the time I get it hosted and put up! (I’m not fishing until its below 90)

    hanson
    Posts: 728
    July 29, 2006 at 7:44 pm #464966

    Sweet!

    Still not all of 50 pounds though.

    Walleye guys…

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    July 29, 2006 at 7:45 pm #464967

    Sherry, don’t need to host it…just leave preview checked..add attachment…

    Stickboy’s quote of the day “respectable for a walleye guy”

    audemp
    Wi
    Posts: 721
    July 29, 2006 at 7:46 pm #464969

    No Doubt FD it is hot! dam hot! I just mowed the lawn and felt like I was in a sauna!

    That fish is sweet!! What a chunk! What was he caught on? Some more sonnys sweet bait!!

    TBeirl514
    Covington Indiana
    Posts: 269
    July 29, 2006 at 7:51 pm #464971

    Good job on a nice fish !!

    audemp
    Wi
    Posts: 721
    July 29, 2006 at 7:52 pm #464973

    Now that is a daylight flat. That is the biggest Ive seen caught during the day so far! Good work stickboy!! Hope you didnt break any expensive walleye rods!

    audemp
    Wi
    Posts: 721
    July 29, 2006 at 7:57 pm #464974

    Did you guys release it from Everts dock? You should take a picture with the flat holdong a jar of sonnys stinkbait that would be hilarious.

    erick
    Grand Meadow, MN
    Posts: 3213
    July 29, 2006 at 8:59 pm #464986

    holy cow stick boy how did you stay in the boat with that thing buddy lol jk just hope you didnt catch it off the dam i got mine off last weekend lol h#ll of a fish buddy but don’t be dumb make sure you stick with fishing the eyes look at what that cat slime does to ya just look at briank for instants

    flatheadwi
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 578
    July 29, 2006 at 9:43 pm #464992

    putting a 45 pound fish in a 50 gallon livewell is a good way to kill a trophy fish. You can’t keep up with the oxygen demand. Might have got away with it this time if the ride was short, but don’t anybody get any ideas that it’s at all wise to do. A flathead will live longer under a wet towel than submerged in water without enough oxygen – not that I’m recommending that either.

    On a more positive note though, sweet fish – any details? Depth? Layout? Presentation?

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    July 29, 2006 at 10:02 pm #464993

    Matt, it was about 15..20 minute boat ride. I held him in the water for less than 5 minutes before he kick butt to the depths. I don’t think the lack of oxygen hurt him as much as two walleye guys stepping on the live well lid trying to get him in there. (J/K)

    I’ll let Stick fill in the details of his “cat” trip.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    July 29, 2006 at 10:25 pm #465001

    Quote:

    putting a 45 pound fish in a 50 gallon livewell is a good way to kill a trophy fish. You can’t keep up with the oxygen demand. Might have got away with it this time if the ride was short, but don’t anybody get any ideas that it’s at all wise to do. A flathead will live longer under a wet towel than submerged in water without enough oxygen – not that I’m recommending that either.

    On a more positive note though, sweet fish – any details? Depth? Layout? Presentation?

    I am not doubting Brian’s claim the fish swam off strong, happy and free. Before stating the following, I’ll have to say that I recommend getting your pictures and weights ASAP, so you can release your fish.

    That being said, flatheads are pretty hardy. The oxygen requirements are much lower than the average fish, as I am sure you know. I am sure their general metabolism and physiology allows them to handle more stress. But then I guess it also depends on other factors like where it was hooked and the length of the fight contribute to wether a release is successful. I have a hard time faulting a couple of guys wanting pictures of a monster like that. At least they didn’t tow it behind the boat with a stringer attached to it’s lips!

    Or do something even crazier, like eat it!

    jay55447
    Plymouth MN.
    Posts: 1031
    July 29, 2006 at 11:22 pm #465011

    The fish was realeased just fine. He was in the boat within ten min. didnt fight to much just hard to get him off the bottom with 14ld. line. He was hooked in the front of the mouth so no where near and critical areas. I did club him over the head a few times to settle him down a little then had to stomp on him to get him in the live well but I think he’ll be ok.
    Nothing fancy on the story were were walley fishing though. Is this where I get the boot . Just trolling cranks, I thought we got a snag when she started to buck a little. My friend cory faught her for maybe ten min to get her off bottom and that was it not much else to add. In to everets for a few quick pic. ( Ididnt bring a camera ) then off she went. It was easy kinda like those green carp .

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    July 29, 2006 at 11:29 pm #465013

    Actually, he was gasping for air quite badly..and his condition worsening as the photo’s were being taken.

    But a couple of beers and Stick Boy was just about as good as new. Gez he complained a lot about the weight!

    Ps I don’t recommend transporting any flat…catch photo and release! The only way to go…but if you want a once in stickboys life time picture…

    We also had a discussion about having a camera in the boat at all times. Trouble is…he’s a walleye guy…why would he ever need a camera.

    Nice fish Stick and Non Registered Lurker Cory!

    david_scott
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 2946
    July 29, 2006 at 11:37 pm #465016

    Nice fish!

    Dont take the livewell shots to heart.. there was more oxygen in that livewell than their is in the river right now if you had the pump running. As long as the water supply was fresh that fish probably hit the water better than it did fatigued when it came out..

    A camera is much easier! Digital scales are cheap too.

    2Fishy4U
    Posts: 973
    July 30, 2006 at 12:24 am #465034

    Aside from the comments about whether the fish lived is he now a mudcat guy. Bottom line is some of us are mostly CPR anyway so would you rather have a big old Mudcat or a 10 lb. Walleye. Caught three of the latter but never a mudcat as nice as this one.

    dan-thiem
    Zumbro Falls Mn.
    Posts: 387
    July 30, 2006 at 1:15 am #465041

    Conrats Stick Boy!

    larry_haugh
    MN
    Posts: 1767
    July 30, 2006 at 1:21 am #465043

    Nice fish Mate,
    Always carry cameras, measuring tapes and scales.
    thanks for sharing
    Larry

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    July 30, 2006 at 2:19 am #465053

    Stick…ready for an avitar!???

    catillac
    Posts: 89
    July 30, 2006 at 2:49 am #465060

    Tradin in my 80 lb Power Pro for 14 somethinorother? Nah. Congrats on landing the pig.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13294
    July 30, 2006 at 5:28 am #465072

    I bet that cat was just happy to get to ride in a Ranger.

    audemp
    Wi
    Posts: 721
    July 30, 2006 at 11:46 am #465088

    Quote:

    I bet that cat was just happy to get to ride in a Ranger.

    Im just suprised it didnt sink!

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    July 30, 2006 at 1:26 pm #465093

    Anybody notice that when a walleye guy holds a cat for a pic we don’t use no stinking glove. Walleye guys are just too darn tough for that.

    Nice fish Stick. Aren’t you glad I talked you into switching aaway from mono for trolling the river?????

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    July 30, 2006 at 2:32 pm #465105

    Quote:

    Anybody notice that when a walleye guy holds a cat for a pic we don’t use no stinking glove. Walleye guys are just too darn tough for that.

    I can’t let you get away with that gator…

    Cory and Stick were both girly girls. Even my favorite wife said…”just pick it up!”

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    July 30, 2006 at 3:19 pm #465113

    Darn nice fish Stick Boy

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