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Attachment 90273Attachment 90276I know this is a Crappie forum, but this fish really surprised me. This Walleye ended up measuring 28"-13.5lbs, and I caught him on a Green Machine tube jig with my Ugly Stick Ultra Lite. Man, Milford has some big ugly Eyes.
WOW!!!! Great fish!
Isnt 13.5 putting that fish close to a state record??? I thought the state record was 12.5 or thereabouts! THink if you wouldve caught her full or eggs!! 15lbs!!!
Yeah, I'm from Michigan, we catch Walleyes like that one all the time. So, if it was a record....oh well it sure was tasty!
Very nice eye.That had to be a nice surprise.WTG
I guessing the 13.5 wasn't on a certified scale but according to this link State Record Fish / Fishing / KDWPT - KDWPT that fish may have put a new name for a record walleye caught in Kansas . :yikesQuote:
Originally Posted by Fuzzy Grub
Wished we had those fish down here in the lakes I fish. That would always be a nice surprise anytime crappie fishing. I've never eaten a walleye but hear theyre great tablefare. Congrats.
I knew I should of went fishing today......Very very nice fish
Nice catch!!!! Bet that was fun!
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Originally Posted by LBM
You're right, it was only weighed on a handscale later that evening. I should have looked up the state record before cleaning it, but like I said earlier, 13 lb Eyes in Upper Michigan where I'm from occur at a higher rate. So, I was just as happy taking it home for dinner.
Kilograms maybe, or she swallowed some sinkers. typical weight for 28 in walleye is around 8-9 pounds. That one don't look much over 7. But hey, everybody likes a good fishin' story. Still a great catch.
If it was 13.5 Kilos, that fish would be near 30 lbs (1 kilo= 2.2lbs ) That being said, the state record was 29" and weighed 13lbs 2oz, so your logic doesn't make any sense. Hell, even the filets wieghed 4 lbs a piece. But you are correct, as years pass, this fish will undoubtably get heavier.Quote:
Originally Posted by FairWeather
just messin' with ya. i'm sure it was 13.5 lbs. i'm just jealous. I'm not good with numbers i guess. should've went to college.
7 lb fish imo. Don't get me wrong, its a dang nice fish.
I give it 8.5 to 9 I caught a 30 incher 2 years ago and it only went 10.4 and she was packed full of eggs.
First off, welcome to the site! You will find a wealth of information here, and some extremely knowledgable people that are more than willing to help you! Nice fish and grats on your catching it! thanks you for sharing it with us, but I really think your scale lied to ya. I see similar Walleyes here alot on the Mississippi River. Even stuffed full of shad and heavy with roe, a 28"er would fall well short of the 13lb mark. This link backs up what I am saying: Walleye Length/Weight Conversion Chart - Windycityfishing.com
Big bites, full baskets, and God's blessings to ya!
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DUDE...... If I had eaten a state record ;;;;;; I would've invited some of my CDC friends;;;;;;:biggrin
Nice fish! What scale did you weigh the filets on?
Great fish but I would have to agree around the 9# mark
this should be in off topic
Nice catch
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