Pool 2 MONSTER!

  • micah-witham
    Richfield
    Posts: 604
    March 24, 2006 at 5:11 pm #1330174

    went out with one of the nicest guys on Pool 2, MikeW. We headed out in search of the pre-spawn females targeting sand flats, current breaks, and rip rap. In true IDA fashion we were pitching plastics in 1/16oz jigs with purple, and oyster ring worms.

    We took a couple of nice fish early on a new spot we found that was as “fishy” as you’ll find on Pool 2. One came pitching, one came dragging.

    Later we moved up to another favorite spot and decided to vertical jig for the sundown bite which proved to be fruitful. I would like to shatter the myth that big pre-spawn females (the trophies we’re after) aren’t taken vertical jigging. The following sow disguised as a walleye was taken in 15ft over a sand flat directly beneath me. She hit it hovering about 1 ft off the bottom. And there is something about setting the hook on big fish with fireline (no stretch) right below the boat.

    A big thanks to MikeW for letting me tag along and catch his “wallhanger”. Mike, next time I’ll net your piggie and make sure to get her on the first time!!!! Thanks again.

    mwitham

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    March 24, 2006 at 5:20 pm #432994

    Yikes!

    farmboy1
    Mantorville, MN
    Posts: 3668
    March 24, 2006 at 5:23 pm #432995

    Do you some dimensions on that pig??

    ryan-hale
    NW Ia
    Posts: 1548
    March 24, 2006 at 5:23 pm #432996

    What a great fish,size? Did it hit the 30″ range and the 10# mark??
    Vertical jigging with Fireline is awesome,drag a little lose to make up for the zero stretch.I love that “zing” sound when you set the hook on fish with Fireline.
    Great fish!!!
    Ryan Hale

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    March 24, 2006 at 5:34 pm #432998

    I was about 50 feet away when they netted that pig. It was kind of a funny sight . I believe it was right around 28″, but a Fatty and a Half. My guess was in the 9-10 lb range. Not to many 28″ fish truly make 9 much less 10 lbs. That ol girl was a good nine and could have been nearing the 10 lb mark

    micah-witham
    Richfield
    Posts: 604
    March 24, 2006 at 5:35 pm #432999

    dimensions on her were a little shorter than i thought at first glance but she was a tank
    28′ on the nuts
    didn’t have the digital but conservatively i would say 9lbs but probably close to 10lbs.
    Mike caught the fattest 21 incher i’ve seen in a while, maybe he can chime in here and post it (if he’s not on the river as we speak.)

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    March 24, 2006 at 5:42 pm #433000

    Congrats on the pig Micah!!!!!!!!

    freitag
    Osseo, WI
    Posts: 335
    March 24, 2006 at 5:53 pm #433002

    Nice Fish!! Did you continue with the ringies while going vertical?

    JulieL
    Scandia, MN
    Posts: 149
    March 24, 2006 at 6:57 pm #433029

    Very impressive

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    March 24, 2006 at 7:42 pm #433051

    Brian K.

    Pool 2…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Not just for Catfisherman anymore

    jvfishkiller
    Ramsey MN
    Posts: 62
    March 24, 2006 at 9:01 pm #433070

    Micah
    – Way to go I true Pool 2 Slob

    Big_Guppy

    beno
    St. Paul
    Posts: 138
    March 24, 2006 at 10:06 pm #433102

    Holy Hanna! Nice Fish

    Willeye
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 683
    March 24, 2006 at 10:10 pm #433104

    Very nice! You da man!

    tracker18
    DeWitt, IA
    Posts: 41
    March 25, 2006 at 1:43 am #433169

    Congrats! That is a thumper.

    robby
    Quad Cities
    Posts: 2821
    March 25, 2006 at 2:23 am #433182

    Great fish! Amazing!!!

    dandrews
    Jesup, Iowa
    Posts: 158
    March 25, 2006 at 4:17 am #433224

    Awesome fish and great pic!!!!

    amwatson
    Holmen,WI
    Posts: 5130
    March 25, 2006 at 6:11 am #433240

    That is a true pig Congrats

    Jack Naylor
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 5668
    March 25, 2006 at 6:23 am #433241

    Great Walleye, good for you.
    Jack.

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    March 25, 2006 at 1:12 pm #433263

    WOW!!! Now thats what I call a walleye. Man is that ever a nice fish. I think you should frame that pic of you holding that fish as it will bring back memories that will last a lifetime. Plus your kids and grandkids someday will see that pic and ask to to tell them how you caught it and you will relive that day for many years. Way to go. Its a beauty.
    Thanks, Bill

    Crankbait
    Posts: 365
    March 25, 2006 at 4:13 pm #433286

    Beautiful fish!!
    Excellent point on the vertical jigging = no pigs myth.

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12318
    March 26, 2006 at 2:40 am #433386

    What a dandy!!!! Looks like I left a little luck in that boat!

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13292
    March 26, 2006 at 4:13 am #433405

    Forget luck Chris. We found that one tucked back in the corner of the live well. You must of left it in there.

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3544
    March 28, 2006 at 2:06 pm #433909

    Quote:

    The word on the street is all of your high pitched screaming while you had that fish on had all of the dogs within a 5 mile radius wanting to mate with you

    What are you saying, he was a little excited

    micah-witham
    Richfield
    Posts: 604
    April 4, 2006 at 12:58 pm #435690

    Yea good call Bob. I don’t know why I was so pumped…I mean I catch fish like that everyday. Actually I think it was recalling that freakish photoshopped picture Alvin has as his avatar and I just lost it.

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5854
    April 5, 2006 at 12:57 pm #435992

    Good job and congrats!

    john23
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 2578
    April 5, 2006 at 8:28 pm #436143

    I just wanted to chime in here and say…

    FREAKISH is right!!!

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