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JDTuna
05-09-2018, 12:04 PM
Chrisper and I headed up to Lake Ontario on Sunday to chase some big lake browns with a NS. We got out early, and saw the water was still very dirty from the 70 knot blow that came through the day before. We managed to pick a few smaller browns, but conditions weren't looking good so we decided to change gears.

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On the way in, we decided to make a few quick passes over a walleye spot to see if anyone was home. Chrisper hooked up and landed a monster 31.5" 12lb walleye. The fish was released after a couple of pics.

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We pulled the boat and headed to the Salmon river to try for some post spawn steelhead. Despite the fact that it was late morning, we managed to catch and release a bunch of nice steelhead, including this monster.

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OMC
05-09-2018, 12:16 PM
Way to go guys looks like a great trip. We are heading up to the SR for Friday and Saturday. Droppies are going to be gone soon with water dropping.
AndyS
05-09-2018, 12:31 PM
Nice !! Funny how the trees are still barren up there, even in May !!
henro
05-09-2018, 12:57 PM
I saw the walleye on IG that thing is a fish of a lifetime! Looks like a helluva trip. One question... Do you guys have jobs? lol
bunker dunker
05-09-2018, 01:43 PM
congrats guys,great trip.
akoop
05-09-2018, 02:41 PM
I saw the walleye on IG that thing is a fish of a lifetime! Looks like a helluva trip. One question... Do you guys have jobs? lol

Was wondering that myself!
thmyorke1
05-09-2018, 03:28 PM
I figure they're jobs are to hook fish :)

That walleye is epic. I can't comprehend how big it is lol.
dakota560
05-09-2018, 04:04 PM
You guys cease to amaze me. You certainly pay your dues and it pays big dividends. Chris, that's an absolute tank of a walleye congratulations my friend. You must have gone crazy when you got that big girl in the net. Awesome steel as well, beautiful fish Justin. Good to see that fishery rebound after a couple really tough years. Greta job and seems like an awesome trip.
JDTuna
05-09-2018, 04:05 PM
I saw the walleye on IG that thing is a fish of a lifetime! Looks like a helluva trip. One question... Do you guys have jobs? lol

Haha, unfortunately. That's why we have to stuff the trips into the weekend lol.
Jigman13
05-09-2018, 05:07 PM
Haha, unfortunately. That's why we have to stuff the trips into the weekend lol.

Well, that there's some quality stuffin'! That walleye is f'n massive. Creature. Pure creature. Good fight Chris?
icebadger
05-09-2018, 08:33 PM
great report tuna/troutman you did well out there. i hope we can see walleyes that big on the cong someday:eek:. those steelheads are cool looking fish well done guys.
FASTEDDIE29
05-10-2018, 07:03 AM
Congrats on the PB Eye Chris!!! Good looking fish all around fellas! :D
Mikey topaz
05-10-2018, 09:11 AM
That's well worth the 4 1/2 hr drive nice work guys,
kcritch
05-10-2018, 02:08 PM
Daayyuummm! That's some nice work guys. That is beautiful Walleye Chris congrats. Way to add some steel to the trip JD. Awesome!
FishOnKV
05-10-2018, 02:31 PM
Looks like an awesome trip. Congrats on the PB walleye!
Chrisper4694
05-11-2018, 12:13 PM
it basically felt like a snag...she just tried to use her weight to over power the little spinning outfit once she finally got closer to the boat she bulldogged down few times. i knew it was something decent but, I honestly didn't think it was that big until i saw it...and then of course it dove one more time haha.

the funniest part of the trip is that Justin caught bigger brown trout locally the day before!