FTR Visitor Pic – “How big is big enough?!”

This set of pics comes out to us from Steve Vick, manager of Everts Resort near Red Wing, MN.

In his own words…”This walleye was a 28 inch 8.4 lb walleye that bit off more than he could chew. He had a 13 inch sheepshead stuck halfway down his throat. A buddy of mine , Mark “mwchiefs” Ward found him floating by the resort here. James, I thought that dead 28 incher would make a good pic for the board. The people that doubt you [James] about using big baits for these fish might reconsider!!!”

To be honest, this scenario isn’t all that uncommon. Given that YOY drum are a staple in the walleye diet, it isn’t surprising that the larger walleyes continue to target larger drum as they themselves grow in size. I can recall 4, maybe 5 instances when I’ve run across 8+ lb ‘eyes with large drum stuck in their throats…. eventually suffocating them and the drum. Seeing these photos should put those 5″ and 6″ tails we talk about so much into perspective and make a guy feel a bit inadequate when fishing a 2″ fathead or a small twister tail as the average sized shad I find in walleyes I clean, in the 16″ – 20″ range, run anywhere from 3.5″ – 6″ in length. And that’s from eating sized fish. I don’t clean the big girls so who knows what they’re capable of chocking down on a regular basis.

Thanks a bunch of the pics and tell Mark to wash his hands…LOL

Good fishin’,

EFN Webstaff

Whoa!

My grandma used to tell me “your eyes are bigger that your stomach” when I’d take too much food and not finish it, but

I didn’t know she was referring to walleyes.

Are sheep heads the next “hot” bait?

man that is pretty amazing

It was pretty stinky, too!

Mark

HEY mwchiefs-is that how you got those 2 bigguns in your picture too? In some parts they call that cheatin!

Awsome camera shot !! Check out the sunset in the back !!

My compliments to the photographer !!

ec

Alright watch out time to bring out the 13” Plastics LOL

Umm, yeah DaveB, I was lucky enough to find two 30″ and 32″ walleyes suffocated, floating under 3 feet of ice, within 45 minutes of each other………….

OK… so what were you doing under the ice?

I couldn’t resist. I’m quite sure DaveB was pulling your leg. Teasing one might say. At least I thought it was humorous.

I know, as was I. But it wouldn’t be the first time I was under the ice!

Mark

I’ve always found ice fishing to be much more enjoyable… and productive, if I stay on top of the ice. I’ve found my way below the ice twice. Bad deal. Never caught anything that way either.

next time you want to see under water.. just use one of them new fangled cameras!…. is that how you caught pnumonia this spring James?

No. That was fishing day and night for 2 weeks in some of the windiest, nastiest, cruddiest weather I can remember. It was fun. Pneaumonia is not. Next spring I think I’ll take a day off during prime night fishing to rest up to avoid almost dying.

OK, so maybe not. I’m leaning towards taking vitamins. Yeah, that’ll do it. And actually remembering to turn the heat on in the trailer so I don’t have to sleep in 20′ degree temps under 3 sleeping bags.

I was so dumb I had it coming!

i saw something like this about 6 years ago…but this time it was northern…..me an my dad were goin on the islands to camp for the 4th of July. My dad got out before we hit the shore an start wading the boat to shore when he stepped on something sharp like a fin..he pulled it up..it was 2 pike each about 30inchs long..One tried to eat the other one an chocked…Wish i would took a picture…..

James Holst A.K.A ~H2O~ 05/22/02 05:42 PM

“I was so dumb I had it coming”

James I knew this long ago….. j/k

How many days are you taking off!!!!

Dustin’s client left today,, WOW, he was really worn out!

You and I will have to talk about your last post in person. In my mind I see you standing out on the dock and me sneaking up quietly enough to push your keister in the drink. But we’ll have to see how that plays out Mr. SmartyPants.

Hey James, I was looking at the new plastics the other night at Gander. The 12″ shads looked way too big in my mind, but what the heck. It’s worth a try for a while right. I really like the 6″ grubs and shads bodies we have. I can’t wait try them out this fall.