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Old 11-13-2016, 10:52 AM
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Default 1st frozen guides of the year = hungry eyes 11-12-16

Was dozing off last night and got a jolt around 1015 pm. Checked the temps, bundled up and off I went. 5 min into my drive had a headlight go out--sh*t. Auto zone on 18 is 24 hrs, quick detour and on my way.

Moon was at 94% full last nite. Had reservations about success but we fish first and question later, right? Slow rolled soft plastics from 1145 pm to 1 am. Had 5 or 6 strikes, 3 hook ups and 1 fish landed at 23". The one i landed inhaled the bait where just my knot was sticking out if its mouth. The 2 I dropped, one felt small the other made me sick to my stomach. Thought I hooked a Carp at first but then I clicked my lamp on and saw the quarter sized eyes. Shes was all of 27+" easy and violently thrashing and head shaking, taking line. My cumara was doubled over. Got her about 5' away and POOF! Shook free... some days it's chicken, some days it's feathers.

It was cold last night. Guides kept freezing. Feeling in my finger tips was a luxury lol. Old man winter is right around the corner. Here's the selfie. The fish I've been catching are portraying great coloration and overall average size has been significant. I'll keep at it until I can't take the cold nights...
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Old 11-13-2016, 03:14 PM
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Awesome dude! The Eyes certainly are hungry these days! It was quite brisk yesterday morning as well as this morning. Beautiful Walleye! Amazing how much better they fight once that water temp drops!!!
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Old 11-13-2016, 06:01 PM
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some days it's chicken, some days it's feathers....
Thats a great quote. And nice fish.
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Old 11-13-2016, 08:01 PM
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nice fish! is that the 3.8" or 4.8" sizmic?
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Old 11-14-2016, 12:54 AM
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nice fish, now send them into the holes to eat my jigs during the day time hours!
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Old 11-14-2016, 03:31 AM
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Great fish, especially the one that got away. Great story and it's cold tonight and I wish I were out there.
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Old 11-14-2016, 05:54 PM
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nice fish! is that the 3.8" or 4.8" sizmic?
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Old 11-14-2016, 05:55 PM
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Thanks guys. It's been a fun season to-date. Lots of big walleyes this yr. hoping for a fat ass buzzer beater before it gets too cold!
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Old 11-14-2016, 11:47 PM
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That is the best chicken saying I have ever heard haha!
Sounds like an action filled night and amazing fish.
Do they keep biting up until the river freezes in Dec or Jan?
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Old 11-14-2016, 11:58 PM
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That is the best chicken saying I have ever heard haha!
Sounds like an action filled night and amazing fish.
Do they keep biting up until the river freezes in Dec or Jan?
Not really sure. I'm sure they'd eat if food was presented. Bunch of the boys do number on them after thanksgiving.
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