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Threads like this need to be put to rest....It's hard to argue a fish being better than a Walleye as a sportfish (even if it is) in the state of Minnesota. Maybe if the thread was more specific (i.e. Which do you prefer on your dinner plate, best fighting fish etc.) we would have some quality debate. But this just turns into a never-ending p!ssing contest in my opinion.

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I love to fish for both but if I had to choose to fish for only one it would be bass. As soon as I catch 3 lb plus walleye that jumps completely out of the water I will vote for walleye.

Not sure I buy the argument that one is easier to catch than the other. I have caught lots of each some days and been skunked by both on others.

Skilled anglers of both species are a joy to watch.

A truly skilled walleye angler can do amazing things with boat control. Precision boat control while watching a depthfinder/GPS, and paying attention to the line in the water...way harder to do than it looks.

Ever watch a pro bass fisherman with a baitcaster? It is incredible what they can do with it. Watch one pitch a bait where it seems to float and gently land on the water exactly where they want it.

I think the fact that walleyes are tasty makes them seem harder to catch because so many more are harvested every year. I would guess that 80 - 90 percent of the walleyes of harvestable size are kept while it is just the opposite for bass.

Luckily for me, my cabin is on a lake with plenty of both as well as good size panfish so I do not have to choose.

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Peter Parker would out fish all of them!!!!

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Walleyes. I used to fish bass all the time when I was 10-16 years old. But since then I enjoy a challenge, so I fish walleyes way more often. Apparently the guys on here who say walleyes don't fight very hard have never caught one while casting.
Words out of my mouth brother! That, or they never caught a ten plus walleye! If its a fight you want, then go to the river and toss a night crawler off the bottom!
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Walleye, and it's not even close for me, I'd rather catch crappies than bass!

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Definetly walleyes way better eating, but if nothing else will bite I'll still fish for the bass large or smallmouth.

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Walleye. If you know the right place and time you can catch walleyes with top water tactics. I do it every year on a lake up north.

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Bass!

 

I once hooked a walleye on a crankbait. As I was landing it a smallmouth tried to take away the lure and my line broke. Next day I snagged something and reeled in my lost lure. Both fish were still attached. The bass was frisky but the walleye had been turned inside out from having been dragged around for 24 hours.

 

OK, so I might be exaggerating a little but I have had bass try to take away a crank from a ten pound pike. Really just testing the new site to see if I can actually post anything.

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Catfish first but walleye for catching and bass (pound per pound) for fight.

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Most of the time I prefer to fish for bass.  I like to cast and nothing beats topwater and leaping fish in my book.  But this year on Opener weekend I put 90% of my effort into eyes.  Since the night ban went into effect I'm 80% bass, dogfish, pike, 15% crappie, 5% eye.  Eating the fish I catch isn't high on the priority list.

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Most definitely walleye on a jig.  I haven't intentionally fished for bass in years.  Was on Vermilion for the opener this year and we couldn't keep the 4#-5# smallies off the line. Fun to catch but I guess I'm hooked on walleyes.

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Have always been a Walleye guy my entire life, more I think because they are better eating and I find a walleye as more of a trophy fish. If I want more of a fight and just looking to catch a fish that personally I think is easier to catch than a walleye, I'll fish for bass. But, this is all my opinion.

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Walleye. If you know the right place and time you can catch walleyes with top water tactics. I do it every year on a lake up north.

​Do this during the Mayfly hatch? Have never really heard anyone do this before.

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Walleye. Out west. In the shallows. At darkk during post spawn. With 5" shallow running jerk baits. From shore or in waders. 5 to 8 lb walleyes fight pretty hard, actually.

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1-Northern Pike

2-Catfish

3-Perch,Crappie,Sunnie.

4-Bass

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17.5-Walleye

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  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Builders

caught 5 eyes and 6 smallies yesturday.  I like them both. :)

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5 eyes and 6 smallies yesturday.  i like both :)

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Peter Parker would out fish all of them!!!!

​Spiderman?:grin:

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Can't pick between them, love to catch all of them, but for eating purposes walleye.

Tunrevir~

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Smallies or buckets. Though that may be from only catching very few eyes in my life and all being accidental catches

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