54 pounder caught by…you guessed it

  • Brian Klawitter
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    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    October 14, 2011 at 1:34 am #1222469

    The client of a local P4 walleye sauger guide.

    I’m not sure what color or size rapala this 54 pounder was caught on…heck it could have been a moxie.

    Awesome fish Mr. Marty Hahn!

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    October 14, 2011 at 1:41 am #1001346

    Quote:

    Awesome fish Mr. Marty Hahn!

    X2 That says it all

    drew-evans
    rochester MN
    Posts: 1099
    October 14, 2011 at 1:49 am #1001348

    that thing had to take up allot of quallity walleye fishing time…..??

    J/K nice kitty!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    October 14, 2011 at 1:54 am #1001351

    Quote:

    that thing had to take up allot of quallity walleye fishing time…..??

    J/K nice kitty!

    I’m guessing she ATE a lot of quality walleyes.

    mfreeman451
    Posts: 543
    October 14, 2011 at 5:03 am #1001369

    Is that the best way to hold a big fish like that?

    Brian Robinson
    central Neb
    Posts: 3914
    October 14, 2011 at 9:17 am #1001371

    Damn impressive. I’ve been close, but still really hoping to get my hands on one like that!

    phigs
    Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 1046
    October 14, 2011 at 11:27 am #1001384

    Quote:

    Is that the best way to hold a big fish like that?

    X2

    Whiskerkev
    Madison
    Posts: 3835
    October 14, 2011 at 11:39 am #1001386

    Accidents don’t count.

    moosemj
    Fox River, NE IL
    Posts: 121
    October 14, 2011 at 12:03 pm #1001391

    Awesome fish! I’ve spent a lot of time targeting fish like that yet don’t have anything to show for it, not that size anyway. Lucky dog!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    October 14, 2011 at 12:31 pm #1001394

    Quote:

    Accidents don’t count.

    Kev? Why did you have to bring my daughter into this?

    Whiskerkev
    Madison
    Posts: 3835
    October 14, 2011 at 12:52 pm #1001403

    I didn’t say anything about your daughter. That is one heck of a fish but if you are fishing for baitfish and get one by accident, I applaud you for being able to land such a beautiful specimen on light tackle. Even a blind squirrel can find a nut once in a while. It is a much greater challenge to target them and hit paydirt is all I am saying.

    Jerry Hochhausen
    Madison, Wisconsin
    Posts: 275
    October 14, 2011 at 2:50 pm #1001439

    That is a monster, Congratulations to Marty.

    marty_hahn
    New Prague,MN
    Posts: 52
    October 14, 2011 at 3:12 pm #1001454

    Thanks for posting the picture BK. You got it pretty close. Bule jointed #5 rap was the bait of choice. Sucked completely down that huge throat but came out easily with no damage to the fish.
    These do take a little time to land but well worth it in my eyes. Always fun to watch peoples faces when these things finally surface after a long battle.

    As a much younger man I did pursue these fish with the same fire as I do now with walleyes. I still marvel at their power and on the right day would even go chase one intentionally.

    I’ve included another accident from last Saturday although only half the fish of the first. 26#s Bucktail and a minnow this time.

    Thanks for the posts guys.

    Jack Naylor
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 5668
    October 14, 2011 at 3:55 pm #1001465

    Awesome Flatheads Marty.

    Jack

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13310
    October 15, 2011 at 3:29 am #1001611

    I wouldnt mind hooking into a few accidents like those. Nice fish.

    jaybow
    Texas
    Posts: 14
    October 18, 2011 at 3:24 pm #1002271

    You dawg! Accident huh? and on plugs/lures!! Just how far is it to there from here?
    My two best (blues) would be just a bit more than the 54#.
    One 8/26/’10 40# the other @ 3/??/’11 37#.
    I have cought 2/3 pounders on such as clear hell raiser and safety pin lures though. Ya never know!
    Way t’ go.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    October 18, 2011 at 6:31 pm #1002345

    Less than 1000 miles. Straight up I-35!

    jeff_huberty
    Inactive
    Posts: 4941
    October 24, 2011 at 4:35 pm #1003707

    ya gotta hand it to them walleye fishermen

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