walleye limit and a couple monster perch

NONYA · Post by **NONYA** » Fri May 11, 2007 10:55 pm

Went out today and bagged a limit of walleye and a couple huge perch.

300 wsm · Post by **300 wsm** » Fri May 11, 2007 11:46 pm

what part of montana u in is it close to the border {canada}

Post by **Hiker** » Sat May 12, 2007 7:05 am

Nonya, Again good job! Those jumbos look huge. How big do the Walleye get in your area? any 10 pounders?

NONYA · Post by **NONYA** » Sat May 12, 2007 8:48 am

I live down near Helena on the Missouri river.I have caught several over 10,state record is 16.5 but the F&G has netted a 19 and a 21 right here in Canyon Ferry Res.

Post by **MuleyMadness** » Sat May 12, 2007 10:11 am

Look very fat and healthy!

Not you the fish.

Deserthunter · Post by **Deserthunter** » Sat May 12, 2007 5:05 pm

NONYA -- At what point to the Walleye get "soft", weight wise? I've eaten many many of them, mostly in the 2-3lb range. The meat is firm, and tasty, I just wondered if the bigger ones got that "fat" taste, like a Lake Trout or the bigger Strippers. The Strippers have the problem of the dark stripe down along the middle, that tastes very strong. Also, as the water gets warmer does the meat get stronger.

By the way, nice bunch of fish....

Thanks, Mike

The time spent "fishing" isn't deducted from your life span and the time actually spent "catching" is added to your life......

NONYA · Post by **NONYA** » Sat May 12, 2007 8:48 pm

I have never noticed a difference,if anything the larger fish are more firm thatn the lil guys,I caught 22 today,the largest about 8 ponds,its time for a fishfry!

The Ox · Post by **The Ox** » Sat May 12, 2007 9:19 pm

those are some jumbo perch for sure nice catch i may have to come walleye fishin with you i havent fished for walleyes since i moved from minnesota i miss eating them iwant one bad now thanks alot

NONYA · Post by **NONYA** » Sun May 13, 2007 7:06 am

I spanked em yesterday,caught 22 ,2 big ones around 8 lbs.,1 more of the big perch as well.

The Ox · Post by **The Ox** » Sun May 13, 2007 9:35 am

WHAT DO YOU USE? AROUND MINNESOTA A LINDY RIG WITH A LEECH ON IT WAS THE rig of choice whoops bumped the caps and thats better