Out In The Chill On The Upper End

[rps]

Huntest and I went out at 7:30 this morning. We started with blade baits. We were slapped several time but nothing magic happened except for one of those accidents - he hooked a good fish. The beast turned out to be a 25 inch walleye around four pounds. Maybe he can post the picture.

I grew tired of not much of nothing and tried a bandit. A couple of small ones.

Then I picked up a Ned. In the last two hours we caught maybe 15 bass. Nothing large, but good fun. It was a great day to be out and about.

[huntest]

rps

I had a great time fishing with you.

I think we were both a little surprised that this walleye wanted a spinnerbait for breakfast!

Huntest

[powerdive]

Beautiful fish.

[Guest big c]

Keep those walleye pictures coming! I show them to the wife, she grew up fishing on Leach Lake and loves them. Maybe thats my key to getting down there quicker! Good report and nice catch!

[Quillback]

That is one heckuva a wallie. I've talked to some walleye guys that are regulars and fish out of Big M and it has been tough for them this fall, they'd love to get one like that right now.

[Champ188]

They must be coming up shallow for their fall feed, too. I caught a short one (16-17 inches) yesterday up above Sweetwater in the Kings, of all places.

[rps]

Keep those walleye pictures coming! I show them to the wife, she grew up fishing on Leach Lake and loves them. Maybe thats my key to getting down there quicker! Good report and nice catch!

big c, I will not kid you. Walleye on TR are common, but not as much as on walleye factories like Leach. Bull Shoals has a stronger walleye population.

On the other hand, they grow large here. I have two on the Walleye Central 10 pound club pages. I have been blessed, but many Northern types fish walleye all their lives and never put one that size in the boat. Tell the wife if she wants a chance at a large walleye, she needs to live here or on Bull Shoals.

[powerdive]

On the other hand, they grow large here. I have two on the Walleye Central 10 pound club pages. I have been blessed, but many Northern types fish walleye all their lives and never put one that size in the boat. Tell the wife if she wants a chance at a large walleye, she needs to live here or on Bull Shoals.

Big c, I will second that. Two of my three double-digit gals came from down here. Both from Bull...I've gotten close, but still haven't crossed that magic line on TR. It'll happen....

For salivation purposes, there's a huge thread on the Upper Bull Shoals forum here from last winter (I think 250+ posts, many with lots of in-depth info) that would make some fun reading on a snowbound day. Check it out!

[Guest big c]

Thanks for the info! Each time we get to Table Rock she wants to catch walleyes. Her family members owned Medici Lodge at Traders Bay for years. I will definitely check out the walleye post's in depth and give them a try. In years past i have caught some while on Bull Sholals with a friend who lived there. Admittedly by accident on my part! Thanks again and good fishing to you lucky ones that fish the rock regularly. Be safe.

[Guest big c]

big c, I will not kid you. Walleye on TR are common, but not as much as on walleye factories like Leach. Bull Shoals has a stronger walleye population.

On the other hand, they grow large here. I have two on the Walleye Central 10 pound club pages. I have been blessed, but many Northern types fish walleye all their lives and never put one that size in the boat. Tell the wife if she wants a chance at a large walleye, she needs to live here or on Bull Shoals.

We will be down in a couple weeks looking at some more properties,thanks!!!