State Alternative Record Walleye

[Johnsfolly]

That's a big walleye!

Warsaw man catches state-record walleye on a jug line MDC congratulates Jason Reynolds on breaking the state record by catching a 6-pound, 14-ounce walleye on a jug line. WARSAW, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports Jason Reynolds of Warsaw became the most recent state-record-fish breaker in Missouri when he caught a walleye on a jug line on Truman Lake in Benton County. The new “alternative method” record fish caught by Reynolds on Nov. 5, weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Reynolds’ recent catch broke the previous state record by 1 pound, 1 ounce. “I first thought I caught a carp, but when I got the fish in the boat I realized I had caught a walleye,” Reynolds said. “I was in shock that I caught a large walleye.” Reynolds was using bluegill for bait and trying to catch blue catfish when he caught the new state-record walleye. Reynolds said he didn’t know the walleye was a state record until he checked MDC’s website when he got back to Osage Bluff Marine. “I didn’t know I caught a state-record walleye until after I checked MDC’s website,” he said. “After I weighed my walleye and saw that I beat the record, I was super excited. It’s just so hard to believe I now hold two state records.” Reynolds also currently holds the spotted bass alternative method state record for a fish taken by jug line. “Lighting does strike twice in the same place,” he said. “I caught the walleye about hundred yards away from where I caught the spotted bass. It’s really unbelievable!” MDC staff verified the walleye’s weight on a certified scale at Lost Valley Hatchery in Warsaw. This is the seventh state-record fish of 2018. Missouri state-record fish are recognized in two categories: pole-and-line and alternative methods. Alternative methods include: throwlines, trotlines, limb lines, bank lines, jug lines, spearfishing, snagging, snaring, gigging, grabbing, archery, and atlatl. For more information on state-record fish, visit the MDC website at http://on.mo.gov/2efq1vl. Congratulations to Jason Reynolds on breaking the state record by catching a 6-pound, 14-ounce walleye on a jug line.

[Chief Grey Bear]

 Congratulations to him!

[ollie]

Would have rather seen it caught on a pole and line, but hey, it's legal and it is huge! Congrats to him.

[Flysmallie]

Pole and Line is 21 lbs. 1 oz.

I've caught some almost as big as the new alternative record bass fishing on Stockton. 

[Gavin]

Good for him. He took the time to research it and delay dinner to submit it. Another fried walleye is a good thing.

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

7 minutes ago, Gavin said:

Good for him. He took the time to research it and delay dinner to submit it. Another fried walleye is a good thing.

No doubt, if i would have caught one that size, in no way would i have thought it to be a record.   Im sure a lot of alternative records are caught and eaten and no one ever knew

[MOPanfisher]

Me either, I am just happy when I catch one.