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Jigman13
09-26-2016, 11:06 AM
Disgruntled after the Giants blew the game I needed to blow off some steam after the family went to bed. Off to the river I go!

Arrive at 11 pm and fish till 1230. Started with a smaller yozuri plug and picked off an 18" walleye in the first 20 min. Cool. Playing with house money now. Cruised downstream a bit and about 20 min later plucked a 12" striper on the same lure. Been a while since I've had these lil buggers nipping athe my offerings. Good to see.

Switch over to the big stuff and begin casting away. Retraced my original path back upstream and casted for about 30 min. Got whacked. Short fight and self released. Didn't feel big but def knew by the strike that it was a walleye. Kept at it bombing long casts across the river and slow rolling my lure. At about 1220 I got smoked again and it felt nice. Decent fight. Slide her up on the bank and taped out a 24" walleye. Quick photo and release! Didn't make another cast. Happy with the 3 fish... good to connect with a few after 3 straight skunkings. Porn below. Eyes are getting fat already boys...

Skunk City
09-26-2016, 11:50 AM
Nice!

kcritch
09-26-2016, 11:50 AM
Sweet set o fishes buddy. Nice to see you get the mojo back. That skunk can be hard to beat sometimes. As they say...just keep pugging at it and puttin time in and boom you get "lucky" again! :D Way to make your own luck and nice job on the pics too.

JDTuna
09-26-2016, 12:26 PM
Awesome eyes and stripes! It's a bit ironic that you used the phrase "picked off" in this report after watching the Giants game lmao.

AndyS
09-26-2016, 12:56 PM
Dayum !

Chrisper4694
09-26-2016, 01:06 PM
nice, the rivers are def going fall mode! time to check on the lakes!

Jigman13
09-26-2016, 01:09 PM
Fall is def here. 48 degrees when I got in my car last night at 1230 am. Glad I was wearing proper gear!

The mist rising off the water was blinding when I clicked my head lamp on too. Water temps waaaaay warmer than air temps

liveitup1.75liter
09-26-2016, 03:46 PM
Got it done again!! That's 1 good looking eye!!

FASTEDDIE29
09-26-2016, 05:32 PM
Beautiful catch, beautiful fish! Way to stick with em after a few bad trips! Those skunks turn into rewards eventually!

"Praise da lord" FALL IS HERE!!!!":D:);)

Esox Luciano
09-27-2016, 12:11 AM
Eyes are getting fat already boys...

Definitely looking better, solid fish right there!

Jigman13
09-27-2016, 12:24 AM
"Praise da lord" FALL IS HERE!!!!":D:);)

Lol its a treat not sweating thru my pants walking from my apartment to my car!

Mikey topaz
09-27-2016, 12:05 PM
Nice catchin jiggerrrrman!!!

Chrisper4694
09-27-2016, 12:57 PM
lakes don't seem to be fall mode yet, but gotta happen soon!

GetANet
09-27-2016, 08:43 PM
Not sure which I like better the face mask or the walleye Buddy!!!!!