15.1# Walleye

  • lundgeye
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 1209
    April 14, 2006 at 2:46 am #1249764

    My good friend Jim Wendland from Milbank, SD fished the Columbia River a couple weeks ago with 3 of his friends. They used similar techniques to what we use here on the Mississippi but the consistent size of their catch was incredible, not one fish under 8 pounds. The big girl came in at 15.1#, measured 34 inches long and had a 20 inch girth. They released most of their fish but kept the big one for the wall…a true trophy. Thanks Jim for sharing with our IDA members.

    lundgeye
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 1209
    April 14, 2006 at 2:47 am #438096

    Look at the belly on this girl…

    lundgeye
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 1209
    April 14, 2006 at 2:49 am #438098

    Another that was released….look at the girth.

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    April 14, 2006 at 2:50 am #438099

    Good God, those are some HUGE fish. Thanks for sharing!

    lundgeye
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 1209
    April 14, 2006 at 2:51 am #438100

    One more that went back to be caught another day.

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    April 14, 2006 at 3:16 am #438117

    Wow! Now that’s a sow belly!

    hoistafish1
    Long Prairie,MN
    Posts: 402
    April 14, 2006 at 3:28 am #438123

    Now thats a HOG! Better find a stud in the wall to hang that one.

    Logan
    Big Lake, MN
    Posts: 389
    April 14, 2006 at 7:25 am #438164

    Nice pics, when are we going?

    DeeZee
    Champlin, Mn
    Posts: 2128
    April 14, 2006 at 11:25 am #438172

    Quote:

    They used similar techniques to what we use here on the Mississippi

    Frank,
    Care to share the similair techniques? Impressive fish. We have been talking of this trip for some time now. I cannot wait to get out there someday and try it!
    Thanks for sharing!

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    April 14, 2006 at 11:52 am #438178

    Thanks Frank. That is unreal, like WOW!!! Bet he was shocked when that gal came to the top of the water.
    Thanks, Bill

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    April 14, 2006 at 12:12 pm #438179

    Wow!!!! What a piggie!!!!!

    That’s it guys. We gotta get out there!!!!!!!!!!!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    April 14, 2006 at 12:29 pm #438186

    That fish even makes a catman envous!

    Good fishing!

    …and THANKS for sharing!

    cattinaddict
    Catfish country
    Posts: 419
    April 14, 2006 at 12:35 pm #438187

    Great fish, not kittys but still very impressive

    CA

    col._klink
    St Paul
    Posts: 2542
    April 14, 2006 at 12:40 pm #438190

    That thing is wicked huge! Holy hannah.

    jenn
    Northeast Wisconsin
    Posts: 98
    April 14, 2006 at 12:55 pm #438195

    Awesome fish
    Did they go out there on their own or did they have a guide? We’re planning on going out there some time; but, it’s a pretty far haul for us so I’d rather fly out there and hire a guide I guess (although it would be fun to take our tackle and our boat)…. since they went out there, do they know any good guides out there?
    Thanks
    Jenn

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    April 14, 2006 at 1:06 pm #438202

    Quote:

    Awesome fish <img src=”http://65.126.98.5/forum/images/graemlins/applause.gif&#8221; alt=”” />
    Did they go out there on their own or did they have a guide? We’re planning on going out there some time; but, it’s a pretty far haul for us so I’d rather fly out there and hire a guide I guess (although it would be fun to take our tackle and our boat)…. since they went out there, do they know any good guides out there?
    Thanks
    Jenn

    We have a member on the site that can help you out. Dan(or) comes on the Oregon forum from time to time. He seems to be very knowledgable. Here is his e-mail addy. [email protected]

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22456
    April 14, 2006 at 1:18 pm #438209

    WOW !!! nuff said…

    big g

    john23
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 2578
    April 14, 2006 at 2:10 pm #438235

    If that trip happens you can count me IN.

    lundgeye
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 1209
    April 15, 2006 at 1:24 am #438407

    Yes Jenn, one of the guys in Jim’s party knew of a guide out there so they had him and his boat. I’ll let you know who it was once I talk to Jim. He told me it was a great time so I assume he was happy with the guide.

    lundgeye
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 1209
    April 15, 2006 at 1:30 am #438408

    Steve, sure I’ll share what Jim told me. They fished in 40 feet of water (I don’t know how deep it is out in that river) and trolled cranks. Jim said the cranks were not the standard variety we use here and did not know the name or make of them. I’ll explore some more on this and see if I can figure it out. In addition, I saw a picture of one of the guys with a spinner setup and a night crawler (3 way rig). I don’t believe they casted any riprap or sand flats but mostly fished the deep water. Maybe that is what works this time of year on that body of water. I’ll also get the name of that guide and post it. Jim is out of town for a few days so it might take me a week before I can reach him.
    Frank

    deeplake
    Iron, mn
    Posts: 247
    April 15, 2006 at 2:10 am #438361

    WOW! Nice fish!!

    lundgeye
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 1209
    April 19, 2006 at 12:23 am #439334

    Here is the guide Jim and his crew used….I have attached a picture as well of another hog released.
    Hells Canyon Sport Fishing.Com
    Phone 208-750-1100

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