Tonka Walleye Bite

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schr0563,

Those are some beauties!! Thanks for sharing the pictures.

I have not been able to get out since my post, thanks for the additional influence of wanting to get back out on the water even more.

No doubt these fish have plenty of forage!! Piggies.

[mtreno]

had one saturday chase a phantom (was musky fishing for those of u who do not know) thing was a pig! right at sunset off a rocky point in about 11 ft of water casting into about 2. she was well over the 10lb mark and a easy 30+ incher. took a swing about 10 feet from the boat and her mouth was so large i thought musky - swung again boatside and also gave me a nice belly roll. boat partner and i were both amazed when she turned out to be a walleye. wish she did not miss both times. i am no bull-snitter and have seen my fair share of sumo walleyes. by far the biggest i have ever seen girth and length wise.

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Looks like we might be out Saturday evening looking to troll up Waldos again.

Anyone been out lately? Water temps?

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Went out Saturday night, I managed to catch and release a beautiful 27.5" fish. Fish came within the first 15 minutes of when we began trolling. We thought we were in for a treat with the calm water, full moon and mild temps. Did not get a sniff of a fish the rest of the evening. Oh well, what a beauty of an evening to be out.

Water temps were 41.5 to 42 degrees.

Edit: Pics Added

The Best part of all... THE RELEASE

[schr0563]

I got out Friday and Sunday evenings. We got 10 walleyes both nights in the 13-18 inch range. Both nights we started fishing lighted bobbers and pulled in several fish before switching to cranks in hopes of getting a bigger fish. The 18 inchers were the best we could do. I hope to get out a couple more times because those big girls have to eat sometime.

[HAppnhook]

I picked up two bruisers, one a hair over 28" and one 27.5" on lindy with a shiner in 16-20. It made all of those fishless nights worth it! I cannot believe the girth on these fish. Still could not catch a fish on a crank to save my life. Water temp ranged from 47.2 to 45. Should be out again tonight.

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I picked up two bruisers, one a hair over 28" and one 27.5" on lindy with a shiner in 16-20. It made all of those fishless nights worth it! I cannot believe the girth on these fish. Still could not catch a fish on a crank to save my life. Water temp ranged from 47.2 to 45. Should be out again tonight.

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I updated my report with some pics of the 27.5", were yours similar in build? They have some big shoulders! HAppnhook we tried a little deeper this time, after the top of the break was not producing, but we didn't find anything deeper either. Only regret was the speed we were trolling, I think we may have been going a little quick this time with the decrease in water temps.

[markkstanley]

Speed needs to be under 1.5mph and most likely under 1mph. They won't be chasing those cranks too hard so slow it down. Of course this warm spell might kick up the temps so who knows. I would start slow and if the fish hit while making an outside turn you can speed up some. Inside turn means slow it down. Hard to get htis right if you aren't getting any fish

[HAppnhook]

Pretty much the same fish and the 27.5 had a thick mid and tail section. Water temps last night ranged from 45 to 42.5 with no takers.

[CCow]

Very surprised just a trickle of reports on Tonka this fall. Slow cranking, no jigging. I don't get out but a few times but want to try for one last outing. Anything to report or suggest to save my time.

[TBone1]

I was having my best luck (only luck) jigging and couldn't do much with cranks also I have not tried for wallys in since the Nov.FM period. But they were hitting fast and furious. A 1/16 oz jig with a fatty work best for me. I may give it a try tonite.