Walleye And Smallmouth

[Matt Madura]

With the wife out of town I decided to do a little evening night fishing with my buddy Marcus. On the way down my Pop caught wind I was heading to the lake and he wanted to break in his new spinning rod...bad decision for us that is, he put us to shame conducting his clinic. He was using the Ned Rig and just catching the crud out of smallies just before dusk on a gravel bank. He had a great time, we all did. He decieded he gave us a good-enough lesson and we dropped him off. Marcus and I went back out using some deep crank baits off the bluffs above the treetops, and wouldn't you know this gem of a walleye happen grab on...It was a great night.

[Champ188]

Pretty fish. Thanks for posting the report and pix.

[5bites]

You put that eye back right?

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha just kidding

[Matt Madura]

You put that eye back right?

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha just kidding

Released in the grease!

[5bites]

Good man.

[rps]

Most people release the bass, but everyone keeps and eats my walleye. Bass reproduce naturally. Walleye are put and take on Table Rock. Does something seem odd here?

Actually, I don't find this odd at all. Walleye are in the top five of tasty fresh water fish (I would also name bluegill, yellow perch, cold water crappie, and clear lake catfish in the listing).

[5bites]

Doesn't seem odd to me. A length limit lets them get caught and enjoyed and after that you get to eat them. Win win imo.

[Sac River Jim]

nice eye!!!! thnx for the report.

[powerdive]

Obviously, walleye have value (people keep them). Bass do not (people throw them away).

[Bill Babler]

Not everyone keeps all the legal walleye they catch. We have turned loose 8 legals this week up to 5 pounds. Just for you walleye guys.