First time skunked on Beaver, almost.

[Vinsott]

Me and my wife started late about 10am throwing swim baits. After nothing for about 1.5 hours started trolling. After 2 hours had a walleye fall off about half way in around the islands. Saw bait and arches all 20-40 ft down. Went to PC trolled and then back to swim bait, still nothing after another 2 hours. My goal is to never get skunked even if it is a bluegill. Wasn't happening. Headed back in and stopped and threw the swimbait some more with the sun already set.  Wife was freezing, dog was shivering both were bitching. I was about to give it up and felt a tap. Set hook and proceeded to pull in on something that felt like a stick.  Right at the boat I realized it was a fish because it actually started moving. A small walleye. I got it in the boat, unhooked it, released it, and felt the stress just go away.  But of course I couldn't just go in with fish hitting. Wife and dog now cuttled together getting aggravated and unruley. Another cast........ nothing, and another cast............ nothing. Why must I push my luck????  I caught my fish, time to go in.  Another cast........ BANG!!!!!!!! A good hit, and set, and reel.  Another small walleye just coming in.  Wait, it's starting to feel a bit better, honey can you get up and get the net just in case? Only 6 pound line and it might be a keeper.

[Stump bumper]

Really nice Walleye ! Did you weigh it ? I had one like that come all the way to the boat last week on a spoon then let go at the boat, did not have a hook in him, just fought me for the spoon it had sideways in his mouth.

That is really something for 6lb test, I am using no less than 17lb leaders right now.

[Vinsott]

Didn't weigh it.  It was a touch over 25"

[J-Doc]

I was starting to think all the bigger walleye packed their bags and left town.

 

Way to stick in there!

[Dan the fisherman]

Really nice eye!  I still haven't got a keeper this year.  

[Blll]

Wow, that's a beauty. On a swimbait? You get extra credit for fighting through the Wife/Dog tag team. Like we talked yesterday, you never know on this lake. I have not seen a

keeper eye' since April. Nice.

[Jack Perdew]

Great fish , I don't take the better half or dog whet temp is below 70 . Better for them to be hot at home mad because I late fishing ,them them to be in the boat mad and cold.

lol

[1969Larson]

Awesome.  I love the play-by-play description as well!!

[fisherofmen11]

Nice!