Reply by: dmccull2000      Posted: 10/16/2012 12:39:09 AM     Points: 258    

And of course released.

 Reply by: bill92042      Posted: 10/16/2012 2:06:40 AM     Points: 1533    

Very nice!!!

 Reply by: IceFishingFool      Posted: 10/16/2012 4:13:45 AM     Points: 4455    

Super Dave, WTG. I think its safe to say Fall Bite Is On.

 Reply by: Sleazy E      Posted: 10/16/2012 4:45:03 AM     Points: 1119    

You look nicely prepared to catch and release a fish of that nature. Props to you!
Definitely jealous of that behemoth. I need something half that size to be happy!

 Reply by: IceFishingFool      Posted: 10/16/2012 4:49:57 AM     Points: 4455    

With this crash in the Barometer last couple days would think you would get into more than one. Did you get into numbers as well ?

 Reply by: Nightstalker      Posted: 10/16/2012 4:54:07 AM     Points: 4874    

Dave you are always highly motivated, and your effort pays off big time. Your success hunting big walleye on the Toon is undoubtably working very well!! Congrats on another nice eye!! You are the man!! talk to you later today. Hopefully this catch will ease the pain of losing "that other one", the night before.

 Reply by: Fugowee Guides      Posted: 10/16/2012 9:45:37 AM     Points: 140    

nice fish

 Reply by: dmccull2000      Posted: 10/16/2012 2:42:49 PM     Points: 258    

IFF, Over the last week, I would say the bite has been great. I have been getting into some good numbers with several keepers. The night before last, I hooked into a nice one. Honestly I think it was larger than this one. It was like dragging up a stump. It was sitting in top of the water coming in and seeing the wake of dragging it towards me got me excited once it got within ten yards and my light hit it, it thrashed and broke my 12 pound leader. It made for a disappointing and sleepless night. Had to get out the next day to try and make up for the bad night. Glad I did! I would definitely agree the fall bite is full swing.

Sleazy E, I should of taken a picture near all of my gear, lol. I probably am too prepared. I carry a crap load of stuff. That is probably the biggest reason I started pontooning for these big boys... I got tired of carrying 50 pounds of gear.

Thanks James, it does ease some of the pain, but you know how it is... The monster is still lurking! I think I am more motivated! I will call you shortly.

 Reply by: kamora187      Posted: 10/16/2012 2:55:32 PM     Points: 180    

Way to go, great eye! Hope you catch her again someday!

Travis

 Reply by: IceFishingFool      Posted: 10/16/2012 2:58:10 PM     Points: 4455    

Dave, yeah I know theres always a Monster lurking out there, always have been and always will be, its what keeps us going back.

 Reply by: fom      Posted: 10/16/2012 7:51:53 PM     Points: 873    

Nice eye Dave !!!

 Reply by: jshanko      Posted: 10/16/2012 7:54:37 PM     Points: 3589    

What a monster!

 Reply by: warelwood      Posted: 10/16/2012 9:28:58 PM     Points: 151    

Its nice to see that every walleye in that lake isnt 17.5 inch's lol NICE FISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Reply by: lilbreigh      Posted: 10/16/2012 10:04:53 PM     Points: 760    

Super fish Dave!! that's a wall hanger there!! Keeo it up!

Kirk

 Reply by: Wisconsin      Posted: 10/17/2012 10:26:08 AM     Points: 152    

The smile on your face say s it all, great job on the c&r keep it up

 Reply by: AddictedAngler      Posted: 10/17/2012 12:31:16 PM     Points: 20    

What a great fish! Happy for you Dave! I talked to Jessie and I think we might go out to Chatty very soon. Thinking about heading out there tomorrow 10/18 morning and night. I got a seal on my boat so I might hit it really early and then again at about 6-9pm. Let me know if you would like to join.

 Reply by: dmccull2000      Posted: 10/17/2012 3:04:14 PM     Points: 258    

Thanks guys, getting ready to search for the next one... AA, shoot me a text when you and Jesse are going out. I may be able to join you. Thanks