Biggest eye of the year so far

[orange belly]

This one must be pushing 14 pounds, I hurried and through her on a tape measure and she was just shy of 33" down the hole she went!!!

[lineman49]

Congrats, Nice fish! great on the return too.

[BSmaster]

Nice fish!

[henrybud]

Good Lord! That is one awesome catch. Very well done and kudos to the release of a wall hanger.

[GAMBLER]

Awesome! 

[Xxx]

Now that's what I'm talking about!!!! Congrats Orange Belly on the stellar Catch & Release!!!

[orange belly]

Thanks Pap!!! I've released over (20) eyes this season so far all extremely large females. Looks like the eastern basin is full of wintering eyes again this year. Large age class this year are population is getting stronger every year, I hope it continues.

[Xxx]

Thanks Pap!!! I've released over (20) eyes this season so far all extremely large females. Looks like the eastern basin is full of wintering eyes again this year. Large age class this year are population is getting stronger every year, I hope it continues.

I can tell you I'm crossing my fingers and toes also, maybe something positive could be a possibility and what a great specie to be getting stronger

[FishingSkrip27]

Nice Fish!!! This is the biggest one i've landed so far. Didn't have a scale but it measured out around 35". 

[orange belly]

WOW that's a HOG 35"

[salmonkiller]

Slob! Nice job on the C&R

[Sean Youngblood]

Great fish thanks for sharing.When I was young I thought I had to go North of the border to have world class walleye ice fishing.Live and learn.

[panfisher]

Orange belly and FishingSkrip27.....Sweet fish from both of U. Are those 'eyes all around the eastern bays or in specific regions....are they roaming all around chasing bait or are they found in predictable areas or structural habitat? Don't have to give up YOUR spots, just some general things in what to look for......From a novice ice 'eye person......

[FishingSkrip27]

panfisher, I got mine in early spring right after the ice went out. 6lb test on a perch minnow. Just a big female who was spawning and got hungry. I was looking for perch after the ice went out......got lucky.  

[chasdc1]

Great catch!

[frostbitefishy1]

both are awesome eyes. they got my attention. thanks for sharing.

[EsoxAC3]

Gene, Awesome!!! Great fish, great release, great conservation!ðŸ‘ðŸ‘

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[orange belly]

Panfisher, I've been chasing the lake Ontario gold since I was a little kid. These eyes seem to be coming back each year to spawn all over the eastern end, bays, river, etc. I usually follow them from early spring from the structure of all the bays around the eastern end out to the main lake shoals out of Henderson Harbor.

[FishingSkrip27]

Panfisher, I've been chasing the lake Ontario gold since I was a little kid. These eyes seem to be coming back each year to spawn all over the eastern end, bays, river, etc. I usually follow them from early spring from the structure of all the bays around the eastern end out to the main lake shoals out of Henderson Harbor.

OrangeBelly, Do you troll or cast more for walleyes once they hit the lake?

[junebug2320]

Awesome fish. Would like to see a lil more C/R on the west end of Erie. Kudos on the release.

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Edited February 20, 2015 by junebug2320

[orange belly]

Panfisher I troll 90% of the time in the bays and out on the main lake. Sticks and worm rigs off boards.

[panfisher]

Orange belly.......Trolling over and through the ice is a neat trick....What....U have an icebreaker set up for trolling for 'eyes?    ..........I guess I'm asking about where one might set up for the 'eyes through the ice in that region. Not specifics as far as a named location, but particulars on what to look for as good areas to target. Or, as I mentioned, are they just all over the place anywhere under the ice. Just roaming around loosely and feeding on bait they happen upon. Which would suggest where to start or target on the ice would be a crapshoot.....all based on pure luck....        .....Which would make your catch really special  

Edited February 20, 2015 by panfisher