Saturday June 28

[ADD-Fishing]

Fished near the Rocky Branch area after the 'little afternoon disturbance' that sent 'the hatch' scurrying like mayflies in a windstorm. Hung out under an awesome dock until it passed. After it had cleared we had about an 1.5 hrs left to fish. Caught 5 whites, a 1 lb striper, and finally we caught what we were fishing for, 2 17" eyes and our to date personal best, a 24" eye. Actually my 14 yr old, Jack, caught it. All came on a worm harness. We both missed a few and I have no doubt that we could have gotten a few more with a little more time.

Now that takes discipline, smarts, or maybe just fear to leave biting walleyes... but sometimes it pays off more for the long run to occasionally appease the wishes of significant others by not dragging your 14 yr old home at midnight...

Anyway, here a few pics. I of course posed with 'the dude' also (same fish), and i'm posting both pictures only because it better shows the true size as we saw it in person. Look at the shoulders on that dude. You gotta be impressed with the beef on these beaver lake eyes.

Finally, a special shoutout to F&F for all his tutelage on OA. The man is selfless contrary to the sometimes harsh portrayals of J-Doc ))))))))

[wc1063]

Nice eye!!!

[Feathers and Fins]

Most welcome I was glad I was able to put you on them.

[nathanhooper]

That is a beauty for sure. Good eatin right there.

[fisherofmen11]

Great job! I have been meaning to try a crawler harness.

[J-Doc]

Harsh portrayals???

A little treasing is okay amount friends. :-). If you think I tease him.......geez you should see him tease me when we are fishing. I have definately learned a lot from him in the past year. He knows I appreciate it too.

I'm leaving the fish counting clicker at home from now on. :-p

[Feathers and Fins]

Ill bring one

[1969Larson]

That is a nice walleye! Well done!

[YAKFM]

Very nice! Congrats to you and your son.

[Quillback]

Very nice!