Why in the world they allow spearing walleye is beyond me.
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February 18, 2021 at 5:26 pm
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Speared walleye
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February 18, 2021 at 5:29 pm #2016084
Mostly because it’s legal. A speared fish is a dead fish or makes the CPR a bit more challenging.
February 18, 2021 at 5:38 pm #2016086Does that count against the hooking mortality numbers?
February 18, 2021 at 5:39 pm #2016087Why not?
I’ll bet you it’s 100x more difficult than angling under most circumstances
February 18, 2021 at 5:49 pm #2016091100x more difficult to catch
Million times more difficult to release.February 18, 2021 at 6:03 pm #2016097Where is this legal? This guy don’t look like he lives on the rez.
They spear sturgeon on Bago, guess I had no idea there was a spearing season on walleye?February 18, 2021 at 6:07 pm #2016100Not every walleye is released – not a big deal. If you want to go spear walleye, knock yourself out.
February 18, 2021 at 6:36 pm #2016104Where is this legal?
The photo caption says Mobridge Ice Fishing Tournament.
One can spear most any fish (walleye included) in Arkansas, except Bass, they love their bass.February 18, 2021 at 6:37 pm #2016105I’m constantly amazed how many comment on these posts and it’s obvious they have haven’t read the complete post or looked at the pics that are attached.
February 18, 2021 at 6:57 pm #2016111Arkansas?
February 18, 2021 at 7:00 pm #2016112Too funny!
February 18, 2021 at 7:05 pm #2016114Looks like this is in South Dakota. Have to assume legal given the post and so it is what it is.
February 18, 2021 at 7:20 pm #2016120Yes it is legal in SD. I met a scuba diver that would go out there every year to spear walleye, some people like spearing, have fun. A lot of species are speared, walleye, northern, sturgeon, if that is your thing have at it.
February 18, 2021 at 7:48 pm #2016126The guy looks happy! Why is a speared walleye such a tragedy? It’s a fish!!!
February 18, 2021 at 7:51 pm #2016129I’m constantly amazed how many comment on these posts and it’s obvious they have haven’t read the complete post or looked at the pics that are attached.
Thats exactly what the media has conditioned people to do… I agree, pathetic.
February 18, 2021 at 8:05 pm #2016133Arkansas?
Yes, why do you ask? Real popular on Norfolk Lake. I have speared there myself while on vacation.
February 18, 2021 at 8:07 pm #2016135Too funny!
Is this in reference to my response? If so, what about it do you find funny?
February 18, 2021 at 8:29 pm #2016142Huntindave- No it was in response to PmB’s Arkansas. We were only a minute apart commenting and when I hit the button I hadn’t even seen your comment yet. So I thought PmB was answering after me. Things seem to move around on this site.
February 18, 2021 at 8:40 pm #2016143When you hang it on the wall do you have it mounted with the spear in it? It’d make quite the conversation piece.
February 18, 2021 at 8:53 pm #2016145Is this in reference to my response? If so, what about it do you find funny?
The caption reads “Mobridge Ice Fishing Tournament”. Are there many ice fishing tournaments in Arkansas???
February 18, 2021 at 9:07 pm #2016147<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Huntindave wrote:</div>
Is this in reference to my response? If so, what about it do you find funny?The caption reads “Mobridge <strong class=”ido-tag-strong”>Ice Fishing Tournament”. Are there many <em class=”ido-tag-em”>ice fishing tournaments in Arkansas???
Well aware of the caption, I also referenced the caption for the photo.
The discussion is about “spearing walleye” NOT ice fishing. It is legal to spear walleye in Arkansas.
February 18, 2021 at 10:11 pm #2016153The guy looks happy! Why is a speared <em class=”ido-tag-em”>walleye such a tragedy? It’s a fish!!!
Who said its a tragedy? I did not realize it’s legal unless you are on a rez.
They have ice in Arkansas?February 18, 2021 at 10:29 pm #2016154It’s South Dakota.
February 19, 2021 at 5:20 am #2016165It’s South Dakota.
Yes the photo is From SD
Where is this legal?
Spearing walleyes is legal in South Dakota and Arkansas. Could also be legal elsewhere.
They have ice in Arkansas?
Don’t need ice to legally spear fish in Arkansas. The question did not ask, where will one find ice.
February 19, 2021 at 7:06 am #2016173What a beast!
February 19, 2021 at 7:47 am #2016178<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Wallyhntr1 wrote:</div>
It’s South Dakota.Yes the photo is From SD
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>eyeguy507 wrote:</div>
Where is this legal?Spearing walleyes is legal in South Dakota and Arkansas. Could also be legal elsewhere.
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>eyeguy507 wrote:</div>
They have ice in Arkansas?Don’t need ice to legally spear fish in Arkansas. The question did not ask, where will one find ice.
there might be ice in Texas now!!!!!!!!
February 19, 2021 at 8:28 am #2016187there might be ice in Texas now!!!!!!!!
It’s funny you say that…
Everyone’s favorite whipping boy:
February 19, 2021 at 9:14 am #2016206When you hang it on the wall do you have it mounted with the spear in it? It’d make quite the conversation piece.
I have seen mounts with the spear in them, they are pretty cool.
February 19, 2021 at 4:55 pm #2016334I believe they can also bowfish game fish in SD. I know pike for sure. Or use to be able to anyway. Not sure about eyes.
In SD, Pike are able to be harvested via spear, harpoon, bow/arrow year round on the missouri river and every non-musky lake.
Gamefish can be speared/harpooned/arrowed On the Missouri River, Bitter, Waubay, Thompson, Whitewood, Albert, Henry, Dry 2, & Swan from May 1st through March 31st.
I’ve shot some walleyes & pike with my bow. It’s fun. My buddy spears crappies once in a while. Do it right and the tines go on either side of the fish and you barely scratch the meat.
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