How many overs?

I was just curious to know about how many overs were boated during prefishing and the league event? I was really hoping to see someone bring 30″ to the scales. The Backyard Gem would have some serious credit. What was the weight on the 26.75″ eye?

Not sure on the number of overs during prefishing(I know I did not catch any), but during the tournament an estimated 13 to 15 overs were caught on Day 1, 17 or so on Day 2, and on the final day 1 or 2. For me and my time on Lake Wissota, I did not figure out the over bite. I did not catch one over during my days prefishing or during the tournament. I went through on average 25 to 30 fish a day and had a couple pushing the 18in mark. I had a blast fishing Wissota…amazing crappie!!!!

During pre-fish I had 3 overs 22,19,18.5. On day 1 I had 1 over 20.25 along with 4 13.5s. On day 2 I had 7 fish just under 18 (heartbreakers) and came in with 5 13.5s. My partner Moreyes had a 26.75 on day 2 that went 7.5 lbs and 1 just over 18 on day 3. So we had 6 overs combined for pre-fish and tourney days.

Terry Filkins
NPAA #180
Salmo USA

I beleve there was 3 overs weighed on Saterday 1 was moreye’s to put him in 1st and 2 were Dusty’s for 3rd and I would say Paul is real close on day 1 and 2. also Moreyes day 2 fish was the largest that was weighed I did here of a 27″ and a 30″ caught in prefishing but I am unable to comfirm that.

I believe the 27 and 30 were 3 weeks prior but not sure

Terry Filkins

Yes like 2 weeks to the day earlier Wed. or Thur. the 2nd or 3rd of Sep.

A total of 348 walleyes weighing 265 pounds, 12 ounces were caught Thursday, including 48 five-fish limits.
If there was 15 overs that would be %4.3 of fish registered were over the slot. 20 overs would be %5.7

A total of 337 walleyes weighing 266 pounds, 10 ounces were caught Friday, including 47 five-fish limits. If there was 15 overs %4.5 were overs. 20 overs would be almost %6

I beleive I seen three overs at the final weigh in saturday
and about 35-40 unders, which would be %8.6 and %7.5 respectively.

Now the avg weight for thursday and friday combined
685 walleyes weighing 532 lbs and 6 Oz puts the average walleye at just under 12.5 ozs

This being said there was prolly a greater number of unders caught during the tournament that were released. Wherein almost all overs were kept. This would only lower the percent of overs, not raise. Realistically the percents are probably closer to %3-5. So if i wanna catch an over and luck is not on my side I may have to sift thru 20-33 unders.

This does not take into account any slot fish being there was no fish kept or weighed, and anglers werent polled on how many slot fish released. This woulda been a good way to get a guess at the year classes on wissota without missing information.