MO State Record Walleye

[Johnsfolly]

 New Alternative state record walley caught on a trotline. Nice fish. Would have loved to catch one like that on hook and line😉

Tim Stillings of Morrisville caught the 7-pound, 8-ounce fish using a trotline on the Sac River.

 

Polk County man catches new state record walleye Tim Stillings of Morrisville caught the 7-pound, 8-ounce fish using a trotline on the Sac River. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates Tim Stillings of Morrisville for catching a 7-pound, 8-ounce walleye from the Sac River. Stillings caught the fish May 16 using a trotline. His record breaks the previous alternative methods record of 6-pounds, 14-ounces set in 2018. “We run trotlines for catfish,” Stillings explained. “It’s somewhat of a dying art. A lot of people don’t do it anymore. But this was the first walleye we’ve caught on a trotline, and it happened to be a state record.” Stillings said he considers this record a joint accomplishment with his friend, Jake Myers. “Running trotlines is a lot of work,” he said. “Jake was the one who suggested that it could be a state record. I didn’t realize they had separate records for alternative methods.” MDC staff verified the fish’s weight on a certified scale in Bolivar. This is the third state record fish caught in 2022. Stillings said he filleted and froze the fish for eating but plans to have a replica made. “For those who ask where I caught it, right in the mouth,” he laughed. Missouri state record fish are recognized in two categories: pole-and-line and alternative methods. Alternative methods include: trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line, jug line, gig, bow, crossbow, underwater spearfishing, snagging, snaring, grabbing, or atlatl. For more information on state record fish, visit http://bit.ly/2efq1vl.

[Smithvillesteve]

Dont think i could put a knife thru a 7 lb 8 oz walleye. Not knocking Mr Stillings at all just saying I personally could not do that. I fish for walleye at Stockton quite a bit and i cant bring myself to fillet up a walleye over 20 inches. Just my personal opinion here. Congrats to Mr. Stillings. 

[Terrierman]

Sac River in that area has some nice fish in it.  Me, restating the obvious.

[grizwilson]

5 hours ago, Smithvillesteve said:

Dont think i could put a knife thru a 7 lb 8 oz walleye. Not knocking Mr Stillings at all just saying I personally could not do that. I fish for walleye at Stockton quite a bit and i cant bring myself to fillet up a walleye over 20 inches. Just my personal opinion here. Congrats to Mr. Stillings. 

Even after it has been on a trotline for ???? How long? The pole and line record is 21 lb 1 oz, for the overall state record....

https://mdc.mo.gov/fishing/trophies-certificates/state-record-fish

[vonreed]

Id be interested to know how you prove a walleye was caught on a trotline or limb line.

[Dutch]

I can’t see anyone claiming to have done that if he hadn’t.