Awesome weekend

Z-Man · 07-17-11, 04:48 PM

So besides the arbitrary trip to the Land Big Fish store for some new tackle, after fishing and getting skunked Thursday, we headed out on Saturday afternoon for some serious fishing. I ended up losing more fish than I care to share. However, I did land a nice 4 lb. Walleye and a decent 2.5-3 lb. LM. Then today I get on bass tackle depot and see that they have the 2 crucial rods I have been eyeing on sale for $120 and I had a coupon code. I ordered a 7' crankin rod and a 6'6'' MH for my spinner baits. All in all it was a great weekend.

Z-Man · 07-17-11, 04:50 PM

Forgot to mention I caught that walleye in 2 feet of water on an Excalibur rattle trap.

bamabassman · 07-17-11, 04:51 PM

GREAT!!! at least you got out. a good day at work doesn't come close to a bad day fishing. i just wish i could get out there.

Bassboss · 07-17-11, 04:54 PM

Nice walleye, didn't know you could get em in such shallow water like that.

How'd it taste!

Z-Man · 07-17-11, 05:11 PM

I didn't know they went that shallow either. I was like damn Im caught in the weeds again... holy hell that is a fish. Ah it swallowed my lure

keithdog · 07-17-11, 06:36 PM

Way to go Z Man!!! Beautiful walleye. Man that is gonna be fine tablefare. I read once about fishing for walleyes in shallow weed beds after dark between 4-10 foot of water. I KNOW your gonna love those Crucial rods. Congrats

Z-Man · 07-17-11, 06:53 PM

Keith, I love the crucial rods so much that I ordered 2 more of the old style while I could get them and they were only 100 bucks. I got a sneak peek at the new ones and im not impressed at all. The foam handles and the reel seat just looks and feels cheap. The blank might be better, but I like the old style. I ordered another 6'6'' MH for spinner baits and a 7' cranking rod. I wanted a 7' MH, but they are gone like the wind. Shimano doesnt have a single one left.

As far as eating the walleye, not so much. Just after this pic was taken he decided he had enough picture takin' ripped himself outta my hand, onto the deck and into the water.

carolina-rig-01 · 07-17-11, 07:06 PM

Congrats on a great weekend, the only thing that would have made it better is if you would have got to eat that walleye because they are awesome eating. I catch several walleyes by accident while bass or crappie fishing and probably 90% of them are caught in less than 5 feet of water.

Embrey · 07-17-11, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

GREAT!!! at least you got out. a good day at work doesn't come close to a bad day fishing. i just wish i could get out there.

im starting to highly disagree with this!

no really,lol

WatterBoy · 07-17-11, 10:37 PM

Congrats on rebounding from the Thursday skunking by catching some fish on Saturday and ordering some more gear, Z-Man!

Dean

BigBassin144 · 07-18-11, 03:43 PM

Nice walleye man! And congrats on the new tackle.

BB

Z-Man · 07-18-11, 05:09 PM

Thanks guys! Im so stoked... I found a 7' MH Crucial locally, so I canceled the order for the 6'6'' rod. Still have the 7' M cranking rod coming. Now I need a Curado 210E5 and E7 for the new rods and I will be ready to roll

07-17-11, 04:48 PM	#1
Z-Man BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Akron Posts: 81	Awesome weekend So besides the arbitrary trip to the Land Big Fish store for some new tackle, after fishing and getting skunked Thursday, we headed out on Saturday afternoon for some serious fishing. I ended up losing more fish than I care to share. However, I did land a nice 4 lb. Walleye and a decent 2.5-3 lb. LM. Then today I get on bass tackle depot and see that they have the 2 crucial rods I have been eyeing on sale for $120 and I had a coupon code. I ordered a 7' crankin rod and a 6'6'' MH for my spinner baits. All in all it was a great weekend. __________________ Rather be Fishin'

07-17-11, 04:50 PM	#2
Z-Man BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Akron Posts: 81	Forgot to mention I caught that walleye in 2 feet of water on an Excalibur rattle trap. __________________ Rather be Fishin'

07-17-11, 04:51 PM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	GREAT!!! at least you got out. a good day at work doesn't come close to a bad day fishing. i just wish i could get out there. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-17-11, 04:54 PM	#4
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Nice walleye, didn't know you could get em in such shallow water like that. How'd it taste! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-17-11, 05:11 PM	#5
Z-Man BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Akron Posts: 81	I didn't know they went that shallow either. I was like damn Im caught in the weeds again... holy hell that is a fish. Ah it swallowed my lure __________________ Rather be Fishin'

07-17-11, 06:36 PM	#6
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Way to go Z Man!!! Beautiful walleye. Man that is gonna be fine tablefare. I read once about fishing for walleyes in shallow weed beds after dark between 4-10 foot of water. I KNOW your gonna love those Crucial rods. Congrats __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

07-17-11, 06:53 PM	#7
Z-Man BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Akron Posts: 81	Keith, I love the crucial rods so much that I ordered 2 more of the old style while I could get them and they were only 100 bucks. I got a sneak peek at the new ones and im not impressed at all. The foam handles and the reel seat just looks and feels cheap. The blank might be better, but I like the old style. I ordered another 6'6'' MH for spinner baits and a 7' cranking rod. I wanted a 7' MH, but they are gone like the wind. Shimano doesnt have a single one left. As far as eating the walleye, not so much. Just after this pic was taken he decided he had enough picture takin' ripped himself outta my hand, onto the deck and into the water. __________________ Rather be Fishin'

07-17-11, 07:06 PM	#8
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	Congrats on a great weekend, the only thing that would have made it better is if you would have got to eat that walleye because they are awesome eating. I catch several walleyes by accident while bass or crappie fishing and probably 90% of them are caught in less than 5 feet of water.

07-17-11, 10:37 PM	#10
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Congrats on rebounding from the Thursday skunking by catching some fish on Saturday and ordering some more gear, Z-Man! Dean

07-18-11, 03:43 PM	#11
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Nice walleye man! And congrats on the new tackle. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-18-11, 05:09 PM	#12
Z-Man BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Akron Posts: 81	Thanks guys! Im so stoked... I found a 7' MH Crucial locally, so I canceled the order for the 6'6'' rod. Still have the 7' M cranking rod coming. Now I need a Curado 210E5 and E7 for the new rods and I will be ready to roll __________________ Rather be Fishin'

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