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Father/daughter team wins Rainy River "Chili Bowl." ๐ |
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It was a catch-photo-release derby based on length โ every team had the same conversion chart down to a 1/4". Olivia and Chad's 5-fish bag went 19.02 lbs ( full results here from the 75 boat field) and included: 25.5", 24", 22.75", 21.25" and a 17.5". And sorry dad...but I've got to say that Olivia caught the 3 biggest fish. ๐๐
Obviously it wouldn't be a walleye tournament without mother nature throwing a massive curveball knuckleball leading into the derby.... It went from sunny and 73ยฐF ๐ to 30ยฐF with 28 mph gusts, and a nasty combination of rain, sleet and 4" of snow. Seriously!
Dang straight I forgot my boat cover! There's a Lund 2025 Impact XS under there somewhere โ had to dig it out using a broom and dustpan from the cabin. ๐คฃ |
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Okay, now back to how the winning team caught their fish during brutal conditions....
> Chad: "We pulled cranks the whole time from 15-23'. We caught all of the fish in 17-19' of water. My daughter carried us with a 25.5", 24" and 22.75". She did that all in 3 passes. I couldn't believe 70+ inches of fish in just 300 yds.
> "When I'm pulling cranks, all I use is leadcore. It doesn't matter if water temps are 33 degrees or 70 โ I'm running leadcore.
> "We were running #9 Rapala Shad Raps in black/silver and shad colors [upstream into the current, between 1.3-1.8 mph]. It was a reaction bite for sure for the bigger fish. Out of all the boats I saw...I think I was the only boat trolling [most everyone was pitching jigs and shiners]."
Would love to know how many fish that specific bait has accounted for over the years!
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> "It was my first tournament with my daughter. Border View Lodge did an amazing job putting it together. I'll be there next year for sure."
Only if Olivia lets you be her partner.... Lol!
Big congrats on grinding out the win, you two! ๐๐๐ Seriously impressive.
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"A walleye has probably never seen a nightcrawler a day in its life." |
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I'm not sure there's anyone who pays more attention to fishy details than Korey. It's one of the reasons why when he talks = I listen word for word. So when he gets excited about a new bait โ that he personally helped develop for several years โ you can bet I'm excited about it too.
That bait is the new Berkley Gulp! SR Crawler. And Korey does an awesome job of explaining why they made it the way it is in this video. Thing looks filthy! |
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Is this enough tackle storage for you?! ๐ฎ๐ฏ |
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Time to buy more crankbaits! ๐ค |
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Giant _____ caught on Lake Erie! |
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Capt. Bobby of Meals On Reelz Charters was spanking Lake Erie walleye using Rip~n~Glides (they have a darting action on the up-stroke and glide action on the fall) on rockpiles and rocky breaks: |
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When all of a sudden he ties into this unique specimen. ๐คฃ |
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Can you even imagine? That HAS to be a new PB lol. |
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The last "Top 5" was...rocking?! ๐
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Hard proof that I am not related to Luke Combs. ๐ค๐ |
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> "LakeMaster with VX technology packs more information into each card than ever before. With features like multiple color palettes, 4 depth highlights, built-in SmartStrike, aerial imagery, and shaded relief - LakeMaster with VX technology will help you find prized fishing spots."
For you visual learners:
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There's definitely enough new goodness going on that I will be upgrading. ๐ |
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At the Sioux Falls Covention Center & Arena. Believe it's the 2nd-largest ice show in the nation with over 100 vendors already signed up. And they always have a stacked lineup of free ice-fishing seminars. More info on their site, or hit up their FB page for new speaker announcements, etc.
...into 14 northern IN lakes:
> The fingerlings being stocked average 4" to 7" long. Adult walleye typically reach 14" in length after 2 years of growth and 16" by their third year.
> ...recently opened new stores in Seminole, FL, Eastgate, OH and Santee, CA. The company also expects to open 2 additional locations this year, before the start of the holiday shopping season, in Montrose, CO and Jacksonville, FL.
Thatโs going to sound really nice come Jan 6-8. ๐ฅถ
Hennepin County.
> Like Cermeleโs past work, Cut & Retie aims to strengthen ties within the angling community โ itโs for all fishermen, regardless of skill level and preferred style.
With a mix of guests ranging from notable players in the fishing world to his local crew, Cermele highlights the connective tissue that links all anglers. We all started fishing because itโs fun, which is why Cermele strives to keep Cut & Retie entertaining, relatable, and never too serious or technical.
Just 31 lbs ๐ชถ has 1,500 marine crank amps and 260 min of reserve capacity.
Would sure be nice, but also runs about $1,800 so save up! ๐ค
...on 7 Tower area lakes: Vermilion, Basswood, Fall, Newton, Shagawa, Bear Island and Ojibway lakes.
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Few TargetWalleye.com Highlights
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What's ๐ฅ on Target Walleye's YouTube ๐ฅ
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He's talking WI's Fox River, but that lineup will catch dirty, current-dwellers anywhere:
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Brett McComas is the main man for Target Walleye He was discovered in Brainerd, MN after years of wondering how in the heck people break into the fishing biz. He's in it now, but still can't answer that question.... Brett is one of those guys who majored in marketing, only because there was no such thing as a "fishing degree" at the time.... Get him at brett@targetwalleye.com
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