WOW Monster walleye

[B.Hoppe]

Just had a customer show me a picture of a walleye caught at Tobin Lake, Sask. and they are waiting for confirmation of the weight of 22 pounds. Will keep everyone posted as to the results, and will try to get picture on here. Stay tuned.

[Teamprotz]

This year or last ? There was a claimed 22 caught on Cumberland lake just down stream from Tobin last year that was about 10lbs shy.

[B.Hoppe]

The Gentleman who showed me the picture, said it was caught a couple of days ago. I am waiting for the picture to come so I can try and upload it. I know Tobin has some huge fish in it, 18.3 lps a couple of years ago set the record. It could be broken.

[grice]

where was it caught? the flats?

[B.Hoppe]

That, I don't know yet.

[mxer117]

waiting..............:)

[Teamprotz]

Dad lives in Nipawin and hasn't heard anything yet.

[bsnyder]

i heard there was a monster caught at last mountian lake

[Walleyedude]

I'm guessing this is the same Last Mountain/Tobin giant walleye hoax that's been making the rounds of the forums the last couple weeks.

[BeeGuy]

this thread


disappoint

[Zip-in-Z]

B.Hoppe ... pulled the trigger .... to soon!



http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/worth.gif


Zip ....



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[BeeGuy]

710 disappointed souls have viewed this thread

[Graffy91]

http://i.imgur.com/Mwd7w.gif

[pikergolf]

710 disappointed souls have viewed this thread

This is my 5th stop, but I'm not really disappointed, i never expected to see a pic. It's like a lotto ticket, you don't expect to win but you have to check.

[BeeGuy]

http://i.imgur.com/Mwd7w.gif

hahahahaha

[Graffy91]

hahahahaha

Something along those lines BG. :)

[waterninja]

couldun't help myself. heres a pic of a "record" walleye (it is 4:30 in the morning)

[Remi3006]

What's the deal on this? I talked with a few guys at Tobin Lake Resort and Prudens Point, but neither of them have heard anything...

[BeeGuy]

Re-disappoint

(bizzump)

[Teamprotz]

Another 22lber gets away:bad_boys_20:

[Gust]

What did I miss?

[B.Hoppe]

Sorry it took so long. Now keep in mind I was not there, but these were caught by a friend of one of my customers.

I need help loading the pictures, can someone send me there e-mail adress and help me out?

[drhook]

sure. giantsfan36@hotmail.com

[baptiste_moose]

Hurry it up B guy:bad_boys_20:

I'm pulling my hair out here!!

[FishingFrenzy]

Here they are:

I'll say that walleye is an easy 20... holy crap batman...
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h439/FishinFrenzy/IMG_6906jpg_zps03ef0c90.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h439/FishinFrenzy/IMG_8875jpeg_zps4405565e.jpeg

[davebuck]

Truth is in the pictures man that's huge

[Walleyedude]

Nice fish, but NOT 22 lbs, not even close...

[B.Hoppe]

My appologies to everyone on the board, for taking so long getting pictures on here. I want to thank the guys who PM'd me with e-mail address to help get pictures on the board. I realise I shouldn't have jumped the gun, but I was excited and thought the pictures would have come sooner to me. I don't know anything about the guys fishing, all I know is the they were caught at Tobin lake in Late Feb. or early Mar.

[JohninAB]

That walleye would make my pants want to get up and dance if I caught it!

[pikergolf]

Nice fish, but NOT 22 lbs, not even close...

Why do you say that? Not a big fan of holding fish out, but there is some serious girth there. It's also well over 30", so if that's what they claim, I don't see anything that screams, no way.

[Walleyedude]

Why do you say that? Not a big fan of holding fish out, but there is some serious girth there. It's also well over 30", so if that's what they claim, I don't see anything that screams, no way.

Experience.

I've seen a lot of fish that size (I'm guessing around 32" or so based on the size of his hands/gloves) come out of the water, I've never seen one over 15lbs.

The difference between a fish that's 5lbs and one that's 10lbs, is massive. The difference between a 10lb fish and one that's 14-15lbs is equally as staggering.

That's a beauty walleye, it likely is 15lbs or so, especially at this time of year when they're full of roe, but it isn't 22.

[Walleyedude]

Also, I'm pretty sure I've seen this pic floating around the net in the past (the beer can in the collar is hard to forget), and the weight claims have always been debunked.

[B.Hoppe]

Well I'm not calling my customer a lier, it was his nephew and friend that were fishing. It is comparable to the one caught a few years ago by the Priest in Carrot River. I know not everyone's scale is the same, but I think you can give the guy a benifit of the doubt. It is up there for sure.

[drhook]

According to this calculator

Walleye Calculator
Length³ ÷ 2,700
(length x length x length ÷ 2,700)
1. Enter the length in INCHES: 39
2. Press to calculate the weight:
3. The fish weight in POUNDS: 21.97

[BeeGuy]

Nice fish, but NOT 22 lbs, not even close...

ya, you're that guy

awesome fish!

[McLeod]

Nice fish..Thanks for sharing !!!!

[BeeGuy]

ahh google

Walleyedude,

You are right about 1 thing.

Pic has been posted before.

Link (http://www.hotspotoutdoors.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3006340/Huge_Saskatchewan_Walleye)

[pikergolf]

Experience.

I've seen a lot of fish that size (I'm guessing around 32" or so based on the size of his hands/gloves) come out of the water, I've never seen one over 15lbs.

The difference between a fish that's 5lbs and one that's 10lbs, is massive. The difference between a 10lb fish and one that's 14-15lbs is equally as staggering.

That's a beauty walleye, it likely is 15lbs or so, especially at this time of year when they're full of roe, but it isn't 22.

My experience is about the same as yours, I've handled a lot of 10lb walleye, that fish is no where near 32", it's well over.

[pickrel pat]

I have the same pair if mitts as that person. They are huge wide and fluffy.... Imagine said person without those mitts on. Imagine the person is holding the walleye with bare hands.... That fish is a FAT hog!!!!! Take another look.

[baptiste_moose]

Thanks for sharing. Nice fish. Lots over 32". I'd say 37-38" and somewhere in that 20 lbs range. I would have had that thing packed in snow and on my way to the Taxi

[CK Angler]

Any word on the official weight of that walleye? That's a pig!! Since they kept it I'd assume they had its weight officially recorded? Anybody know??

[Walleyedude]

ya, you're that guy

awesome fish!

I guess I am this time. I'm just calling it as I see it. People tend to overestimate the size/weight of fish, it's not necessarily intentional lying, it's just kinda human nature. I do it all the time until the cold hard truth of scale comes out.

I don't usually say anything on threads like this because there's really no point to it, just let people believe whatever they want to and be happy catching real nice fish. I like seeing pictures of big fish and it doesn't affect me at all, but rumors of 22lb fish being caught in SK lakes doesn't make me happy.

Ever go anywhere near Biggar SK after Milo Hanson shot his buck?

Selfish I guess.

[pickrel pat]

I guess I am this time.

I don't usually say anything on threads like this because there's really no point to it, just let people believe whatever they want to, it doesn't affect me at all, but rumors of 22lb fish being caught in SK lakes doesn't make me happy.

Ever go anywhere near Biggar SK after Milo Hanson shot his buck?

So what your saying us your intentionally undercutting its size in an attempt to keep people away from the area..... Right.... Gotcha....:)

[CK Angler]

ahh google

Walleyedude,

You are right about 1 thing.

Pic has been posted before.

Link (http://www.hotspotoutdoors.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3006340/Huge_Saskatchewan_Walleye)

So if that is true @ 20 lbs wouldn't that be the new record for walleye caught ice fishing? Cause the priest was 18 lbs was it not? ... Wow.. I'm jealous lol

[Walleyedude]

So what your saying us your intentionally undercutting its size in an attempt to keep people away from the area..... Right.... Gotcha....:)

Nope, not at all, see my edited post.

[Walleyedude]

So if that is true @ 20 lbs wouldn't that be the new record for walleye caught ice fishing? Cause the priest was 18 lbs was it not? ... Wow.. I'm jealous lol

I wouldn't hold your breath on this one getting registered.

FYI, to anyone suggesting it's 37-38", the current catch and release world record caught by Tim Geni was measured at 33-3/4" length with a 19-3/8" girth. I believe the overall SK record is the "priest" fish from Tobin at 36.5" and 18.3lbs.

[pikergolf]

I ran it through the relative object program on my big computer, I get just under 37" and a hair under 20lbs.

[baptiste_moose]

You gotr. Take is away walleye dude!!:test:

[bearbait]

take a look at this 24 pounder. i guessed the one on here as 15lbs. i was wrong. great fish!!
http://www.walleyeheaven.com/world-record-walleye-ice-fishing.htm

[BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES]

That fish is a freak , wild guess between 33 and 35 inches 20 girth . That things a toad all day long . Not so sure whats up with all the shniveling , Ive seen that same fish now on 3 diffrent forums . Its a stud all day long , story may not be .

Thanks for sharing .

[Big Schnizz]

Yup been posted elsewhere and confirmed to come out of Last Mountain Lake, not Tobin. Real weight was 13.8 lbs.

[pikergolf]

Yup been posted elsewhere and confirmed to come out of Last Mountain Lake, not Tobin. Real weight was 13 lbs.

link?

[BeeGuy]

I guess the next step is for someone who has caught a 15lber to post up the pics...

[boxfisher]

found this link on a quick google search
http://www.hotspotoutdoors.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3006340/Huge_Saskatchewan_Walleye

[kevinhits]

Yup been posted elsewhere and confirmed to come out of Last Mountain Lake, not Tobin. Real weight was 13.8 lbs.

13.8lbs:thinking-006:WTF!

[pikergolf]

I guess the next step is for someone who has caught a 15lber to post up the pics...

I've got a 13 and it looks like a dink compared to that fish. Couple ounces under 13.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg225/pikergolf/002-2_zps00b0a531.jpg

[BeeGuy]

I'd be happy with either of those:thinking-006:

I've only caught 1 I'd consider to be really big. It was loooong, but skin and bones skinny.

Great pic and fish

[JohninAB]

^^^^ nice eye congrats!

[Winch101]

I have seen a few 15 lb,ers and not one over 36 " . If that fish from tobin/
Lst. Mtn. Is 37 " unlikely to be 22lbs but still a Pigeye ....

[BeeGuy]

how much does a fat 36" pike weigh?

[Teamprotz]

Without true measurements and weight its tough to say , but if it were 22lbs caught a month ago , there would be more talk about it. Its close enough to the all tackle world record you would think someone would know exact details by now. Very nice fish though.

[Stally77]

http://www.myoan.net/fishing/weight_calc.html

This looks like it could be helpful? :scared0018:

[baptiste_moose]

Here is my buddy with a 12 1/2 and me with a 10. All fish released when it was legal to keep them. They look very small in comparison but after seeing these fish in person, pictures don't do them justice

[EZM]

how much does a fat 36" pike weigh?

A typical 36" Pike is 10lbs-12lbs - but Walleye are way heavier for sure.

That's a big Walleye - my guess is at least 16 lb - 17 lb but it's hard to tell without an accurate length / girth.

Big pig either way ......

[drhook]

A typical 36" Pike is 10lbs-12lbs - but Walleye are way heavier for sure.

That's a big Walleye - my guess is at least 16 lb - 17 lb but it's hard to tell without an accurate length / girth.

Big pig either way ......

Pike Calculator
Length³ ÷ 3,500
(length x length x length ÷ 3,500)
1. Enter the length in INCHES: 36
2. Press to calculate the weight:
3. The fish weight in POUNDS: 13.33

i find this calculator fairly accurate http://www.myoan.net/fishing/weight_calc.html

[BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES]

And people wonder why people don't post pictures , all them doubters should be banned . It's a real shame what this fishing section has come to .

[EZM]

Here's 14 pound walleye ....

http://www.walleyecentral.com/tenpoundclub/?PID=1276#2231

Nice piggy

[fishoncrestliner]

I think it is around 13 lbs. the i old on my pic was around 14

[EZM]

Pike Calculator
Length³ ÷ 3,500
(length x length x length ÷ 3,500)
1. Enter the length in INCHES: 36
2. Press to calculate the weight:
3. The fish weight in POUNDS: 13.33

i find this calculator fairly accurate http://www.myoan.net/fishing/weight_calc.html

Not to de-rail the thread but ..... I've caught over well over 100 36" Pike and I would say less than 5% go over 13 lbs at that length.

I do, however, like that calculator better than my digital scale - lol ....

[mxer117]

Here is my buddy with a 12 1/2 and me with a 10. All fish released when it was legal to keep them. They look very small in comparison but after seeing these fish in person, pictures don't do them justice

May I just say, baptiste, that I REALLY appreciate pics like you posted.

Thank you. :)

My rule when looking at a fish pic - if you can't see the person's elbows under the fish, that fish is looking much bigger than it really is.

Its a shame really, a big fish is a big fish, and the OP posted a pic of a hog walleye, but the way the guy is holding it out ( not to mention the beer in his collar ) really make it look way too fake. Honestly, it ruins an awesome big fish pic for me.

[schmedlap]

I don't know or even guess that the beast in question is 22 LB, or 15 LB. What I do know, from fishing there on numerous occasions in the past, is that the same length fish from Tobin is generally much heavier than the Alberta equivalent. Simple equation of "producivity" (?) My youngest son caught a 38" Pike that was close to 18 lb. Just much bigger around than the same fish here. Same Pike in typical Alberta waters - maybe 12-14 if it was really fat (?). The fish in that reservoir are very well fed and maybe, genetically, disposed to higher weights at lesser length (?).
I wouldn't be at all surprised by a 20 lb. walleye coming out of there. One afternoon about 15 years ago, we sat on a big school of large walleye for just a couple of hours. We already had lots of fish to eat, so the rule was that we would only keep the biggest one. I have a picture (not digital unfortunately) of my ex b-in-l letting an 8.5 go so that my 9.5 could occupy the livewell. Of the 20 or so walleye we caught that afternoon, only 2 were under 5 pounds. And it was a "tournament" of a minor kind, and my big fish only finished third in that category! I didn't win anything!! There were 2 bigger walleye caught by non-pros! Not only that, my 14 lb. pike also finished 3rd - no prize!
And I have been down there on the flats, at the south east end just on the old road, 2' of water under the boat, casting into the former ditch, in the spring, just after "ice out". Pike after Pike, on almost anything that was shiny and moved, and 8-14 lb. - never saw a really huge one, but what a blast to just have one of those beasts whack your lure on every cast(?). All released, by the way.
Tobin is an incredible fishery. Hope the SK regulators continue to manage it as mostly C & R, for the big ones, especially those old girl Pike.

[Zip-in-Z]

One more for comparison ... I believe it's got mine beat!

- 14lbs 12oz - certified scale by Consumer Affairs Canada
- 33 1/4 x 20 1/8
- WPG River - Pine Falls
- Oct 12, 94,
- Witnesses - Al Lindner, Doug Stange & Alex Keszler
- Still hanging on the wall!

Zip ...

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a515/ZIP-IN-Z/c3945b3e-b2b5-469f-be6b-324fd7a1dcaa_zps41c1ac6e.jpg

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a515/ZIP-IN-Z/eee5556a-1662-4ef7-88e3-9ebee5b1c2a7_zps6701dd5f.jpg

[pikergolf]

Doug Stange, one of my all time favorite writers.

[Zip-in-Z]

Doug Stange, one of my all time favorite writers.

Mine too, we spent 4 days fishin together, he was kind enough to send me a card with a pic, as well he did a short article in the In-Fisherman, Walleye In-Sider ... I still have that feature, & really miss Fall Fishin back in Mb.

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/hi.gif

Zip ....

[pikergolf]

Mine too, we spent 4 days fishin together, he was kind enough to send me a card with a pic, as well he did a short article in the In-Fisherman, Walleye In-Sider ... I still have that feature, & really miss Fall Fishin back in Mb.

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/hi.gif

Zip ....

He did a piece on his friend Toad when he passed. Now toad was known to all the readers of In-Fisherman, but did not write. Still have that tucked away in a photo album somewhere, along with a few other pieces. He did a really nice job.

[Winch101]

My biggest from there is 14 lb 13oz.... 34" right on the button ...

I miss manitopickerel as well I,ll see if I can scan a pic ...

I worked for Lindy for a few years...in the 80's....Alex is a friend

Of mine ....fished Pine Falls with Gary Roach a couple of times..

Always some hogs.

[Zip-in-Z]

My biggest from there is 14 lb 13oz.... 34" right on the button ...

I miss manitopickerel as well I,ll see if I can scan a pic ...

I worked for Lindy for a few years...in the 80's....Alex is a friend

Of mine ....fished Pine Falls with Gary Roach a couple of times..

Always some hogs.

Yup ... familiar territory, Alex always did well in the Pine Falls Derby, he consistently weighed in monster Walleyes, not may (including me/buddy) could come close to his total. It's been 14 years since I'm gone, still go back for visits, but Alberta is home now.

[Walleyedude]

And people wonder why people don't post pictures , all them doubters should be banned . It's a real shame what this fishing section has come to .

So I should be banned for questioning the claim that a potential world record fish was caught and posted? C'mon BBJ.

Its a great fish, a fish of a lifetime that I would love to have my picture holding before I let it go. I'm not trying to take that away from anyone, just questioning the weight claim, and I think fairly so. If not for the 22lb claim, I wouldn't have said anything beyond complimenting the fish.

Try posting a pic of your world record whitetail in the hunting section with only a questionable pic and a second hand story. It would get ugly!

[waterninja]

don't think that length of fish and what it weighs can ever be consistent. last year i caught a lot of wallies (and saw caught) that were in the 36" range but some were chunky, some were normal and some were downright skinny. the nicer ones were in the 8-10 lbs. range. don't think they put on the same weight in the river as in a lake.

[Nova]

This day and age, if a person is able to take a picture they can also take a video with the same equipment. If I ever land a big one I'll be sure to get a video of measuring and weighing....less doubt that way.

[mxer117]

This day and age, if a person is able to take a picture they can also take a video with the same equipment. If I ever land a big one I'll be sure to get a video of measuring and weighing....less doubt that way.

Good thinking - I actually never thought about that! :happy0034:

[Walleyedude]

I'm not really sure why I'm posting this other than I took quite a beating from a few people in this thread for questioning the 22lb claim and my size estimates, but here is the link to the info posted earlier. It is right from the horse's mouth so to speak (Tim Geni actually) -

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=231981.msg2564435#msg2564435

31" 13.8lbs

Anyway, lesson learned by me.

[BeeGuy]

For many, I think, it is not a case of whether your estimate was right or wrong, it is the fact that every time someone posts a pic with length or weight, someone has to come on berate the poster about the size.

It's fishing. I expect fish sizes to be exaggerated. That's part of the fun of the fish story itself.

Who cares if it was 10lb or 20lb?

Bigger pickerel than I've caught in western Canada, and that's not likely to change.

[Walleyedude]

For many, I think, it is not a case of whether your estimate was right or wrong, it is the fact that every time someone posts a pic with length or weight, someone has to come on berate the poster about the size.

It's fishing. I expect fish sizes to be exaggerated. That's part of the fun of the fish story itself.

Who cares if it was 10lb or 20lb?

Bigger pickerel than I've caught in western Canada, and that's not likely to change.

I didn't berate anyone. In fact, I was courteous and respectful in questioning the claim of a world record walleye being caught and in the posts that followed discussing it.

I care. It's not every day a world record walleye is caught. I'm not going to argue weights on the average fish, but when a claim like that is made, it's a big deal, or it is to me anyway.

[Shannon89]

wow thats a big walleye

[dirtycoyote001]

I've got a 13 and it looks like a dink compared to that fish. Couple ounces under 13.

Thanks for the pic but let's keep it realistic

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg225/pikergolf/002-2_zps00b0a531.jpg


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[keep6matt]

Ok I dug this picture up that was a friend's nephew that caught this hog in Tobin in Feb 2013 and it weighed in at 15-3/4 lbs. I will dig up my 10 and 11 lber walleye pictures for tomorrow and post. I would say that one posted has to be close to 20 lbs IMHO. PS keep in mind that he is a big fellow so yeah thats a big walleye!

[pikergolf]

#1

I guess that's a cut at me? LOL I'd say your not much at guessing weight, it was weighed on a certified scale and I got a little trophy for it too. Plus my name on a big trophy, woot, woot. That was many moons ago, spent a lot of time on the river to get a 10lb fish to mount, got another at just under 12lbs the same day. It's hanging on the ranchers wall.

[FisherPotch]

What a beast, thing looks like it coulda ate The provincial record lol