Beauty of a Walleye - Ottawa River report

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Beauty of a Walleye - Ottawa River report

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What a nice day it was today! Rico and I decided to go out there chasing walleyes, and we're glad we did!! Started out drilling countless numbers of hole looking for the key depth. 5, 10, 15 FOW with weeds and still didnt find the key spot. On our last breath, we found it and set up the Fishtrap Guide.

Flashers in the hole, spoons on the bottom and ready to go 8) We got into a few nice ones after moving around until Rico marked this huge red line.

"Check this out!" he says. Took a glimpse over his flasher and saw a real big red line and knew it was a quality fish.

The fish quickly bit Rico's minnow head, and came over on my side and smacked the Lindy Rattl n' flyer spoon. FISH ON!! Felt like a ton of bricks :shock: Brought him up to the hole only to see the biggest walleye head I've ever seen through an ice hole! After a quick pull, he was landed

PB eye through the ice (24" measured)

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Few photos and back in the hole he went, hoping another FHer will have the thrill to fight it one day

We managed to catch a few other little guys before packing up to head home with a big smile on our faces! What a day!
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Post by Jasonb »

great report... glad to hear u guys had a good day... if i wasn't workin i'd be out there with u... Congrats on that beauty eye

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Post by valley_boy »

Great fish man! Thats the same lure I got my 31 incher on this year! The Ottawa is really producing some big eyes this year!
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Post by Rico24 »

Nice report! Sure was a nice fish!

Here's other pictures of the fish

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And the release

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Beauty fish! Curious, what time of day did it hit?
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Post by almontefisher »

Sweet work Oli....that would be my PB as well if I caugh it...right now it is 20". Simply awsome..... :shock:
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well done dude!!!
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Post by troutnmuskiehunter »

Awesome eye!!!!...Look at the size of it's tail!!!! :shock:

Congrats!!
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They go crazy from 11 am to 2pm, caught that one at 12
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Great fish Nodie!
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Post by RJ »

That is a beautiful walleye Oliver...

Great pics too!

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Post by Bass Addict »

Very nice ..........


Congrats 8) 8)
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Awesome... wish I could catch eyes during the day!!!
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Post by slop »

That is a bonified snorter Nodie!

Congratulations on your personal best Walleye(through the ice)

You're having a great hardwater season so far, hope it continues.
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Post by Fish'n Buddy »

NICE FISH! great report, great pictures...that's how its done
walleye bay??
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