In 2015, Six Flags transformed the old woodie into a wonderfully smooth steel-wood hybrid coaster and tweaked its name. Minnesota. Based on the length and girth measurements, it weighed 57.5 pounds, only 8-pounds, or a big muskie meal shy of a new world record.So, you can imagine the thoughts that were running through my mind every time I subsequently visited that late fall honey-hole.I even pre-planned how, if I caught a world record behemoth, I would pull the drain plug inside the boat and flood it half-full with water so the muskie could swim comfortably inside, while I slowly motored back to Kenora and weighed the monster on a certified scales at the local Safeway Store that is fortuitously situated smack dab on the shore of Lake of the Woods and even has boat dock access. Because it's such a marathon the entries are practically all local. The fact he released the biggest walleye of his life … That, and the fact he let me share, in a very small way, in his world record catch.You will be sent an opt-in email to confirm that you would like to receive emails from us.
If you're in southern Ontario, tune your radio to Sportsnet 590 The FAN AM or visit www.fan590.com and listen live online.And keep up-to-date with Canada's fishing and hunting authority! In 1960, Mabry Harper claimed to have caught a 25-pound Walleye in Old Hickory Lake, Tennessee.
It was caught in 1943. Al Nelson was fishing on the night of March 14, 1982 when he hooked into what he thought was a log, until the log started to fight back. The heaviest walleye ever recorded with fly tackle was caught by angler Scott Smith on … After realizing what he just caught, Nelson decided to cut the fishing trip short and head back to shore to weigh his big catch. Through the years, the ride became very rough. Not long after he picked up the fly rod, he hooked up to the massive walleye, which he first thought to be a snag.
Nelson got lost and ended up at a different marina than his intended destination. Another lake that brought great luck to a fisherman wasGreers Ferry Lake, located in Norther Arkansas.
Tom Volk of Lincoln says the state game and fish department has confirmed that the walleye he hooked Sunday is the biggest ever caught in North Dakota. Discover (and save!) Greers Ferry Lake produced many quality walleye in the past and still, to this day, produces great size walleye. I increased the size of the picture below to increase length by 20% and girth by 20% to make up an overall weight difference of 40%, which is what the harper fish claims. Until your account is approved, your new trips will be show a status of "Pending". Before cleaning the walleye, Mr. and Mrs. Harper went to get the catch officially weighed-in. Follow us on social media and keep up-to-date with Canada's fishing and hunting authority. Which, I am proud to say, is precisely what I did.After filling out a mountain of paperwork and waiting for what must have seemed like an eternity, he received word back from the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame folks in the States that his mammoth walleye had been officially recognized as the new World Record Walleye in the Catch and Release Ice Fishing division.Now, I don’t know Jay very well, but I like to think I am a pretty good judge of character, and from what I can tell, he is a good guy. Wallace, a native of Texas, was visiting the river when he reeled in his lucky catch. As a result, the IGFA does a comprehensive study of the fish before it's entered into the record books.
The heaviest walleye ever recorded with fly tackle was caught by angler Scott Smith on March 26, 1999. You also agree to receive email updates on new posts and offers. Holy cow: > 3-inch white Gulp! It was my dream, you see, not only to catch the next world record muskie, but also to be the first person ever to let it swim free.Alas, my pre-planning – at least to date – has been wasted. The important thing is to get out on the water, have a little fun and catch some fish. Catch Gord on the Outdoor Journal Radio Show live every Saturday morning 8:05AM EST. Old Hickory Lake may not lead you to the biggest walleye the world has to offer, but at the end of the day Old Hickory Lake will give you a great shot of catching a big one.Another lake that brought great luck to a fisherman wasGreers Ferry Lake, located in Norther Arkansas. There are many different lakes and rivers to plan your next walleye fishing trip, but this article highlights the waters where record walleye have been caught. After weighing-in the monster, the walleye came out to be the second largest walleye ever caught.