Kings River 3-16 and 3-17

[Devan S.]

Put the boat in a day break both days at Hickory Hollow. Lots of boats out both days and did see some white/crappie caught although we never stumbled into any. Generally got off the water between 12-2pm. WT was in the 47-49 range. 

Spent most of the time pulling crawlers looking for a double digit walleye. Could not get a sniff on the harness so switched over to jerkbaits and found a bunch stacked on a channel roll off. Had 13 eyes on Saturday with a 7lb big one and half a dozen smallies maybe 1 keeper in the bunch. Went back to the same area Sunday and stuck to the jerkbait didn't catch as many or the same quality but still managed about 6 and a handful of smallies. 

Probably my best day targeting and catching walleye although we more or less stumbled onto them. 

[Champ188]

That's as many walleye as I've ever heard of anyone catching in a single day on the Rock or Beaver. 

[Fish24/7]

sounds like you hit the walleye spawn just right, nice fish! always heard 48-50 was the trigger temp for them to start

[Devan S.]

I've got a goal of a double digit so I try and time it every year just to increase the odds. They were all in one single spot and it would come in a flurry with the Smallies mixed in. Almost like if you could make one mad enough to bite it would turn them all on for a 10 or 15 minute period and then we would go an hour or so without a bite.  

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1 hour ago, Devan S. said:

I've got a goal of a double digit so I try and time it every year just to increase the odds. They were all in one single spot and it would come in a flurry with the Smallies mixed in. Almost like if you could make one mad enough to bite it would turn them all on for a 10 or 15 minute period and then we would go an hour or so without a bite.  

fall and early winter is a great time to hit some big walleye.  i have stumbled onto quite a few big ones spooning for bass.  my biggest was a 14 lb. 3 oz.  over the years, i've caught several big walleye in the same area that the biggest one came from.  it is nice to accidently  catch a few of those eyes during the year.

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[Steve McBasser]

We are "accidentally" catching more walleye every year. The population much be doing well....

[Devan S.]

I have got to figure out the summer, fall, late spring fishing better. I have a short milk run I have confidence in but it doesn't usually lead to big fish. Might have a keeper here or there. The spring spawn run is where its at for me from January to about now. I have confidence and knowing they are higher densities in a small area that I just have to commit too until they bite. 

[Bill Babler]

Buster is having his best year ever on double digit walleye on Bull.  Said to date he has had 12 this year over 10 pounds with the biggest at 14 pounds.  He had one that weighed 18 pounds last year.

He has just crushed them.

[Tanderson15]

Walleye is all I fish for since I moved here.  Just me but I never fish for them prior and during spawn. The spawn is very successful here. 

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3 hours ago, Bill Babler said:

Buster is having his best year ever on double digit walleye on Bull.  Said to date he has had 12 this year over 10 pounds with the biggest at 14 pounds.  He had one that weighed 18 pounds last year.

He has just crushed them.

Buster is the man. My best? I have a 13.75. My mentor had a 14.5. I have two, lifetime, over 10. Buster has 12, so far, this year. HE MAKES MORTALS FEEL EXACTLY THAT.