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1st open water eye of the year.





1st open water eye of the year.
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 I just love catching that first fish of the new season. Especially on a new rod.  27" CPR.
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Posted On: 04/21/2011 07:36 AM
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Tags: 1st, open, water, year, eye, new, especially, cpr, fish, catching
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Region: North Dakota

Categories: Fishing > Walleye Fishing
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RegisteredUser

Joined: 03/31/2003
Location: ND, USA
Re:
by on 04/21/2011 07:47 AM | Reply #1 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
What lake is that?  looks like it is ice free???

Live like you'll die tomorrow,
Die knowing you'll live forever.


RegisteredUser

Joined: 03/16/2009
Location: ND, USA
Re:
by on 04/21/2011 08:09 AM | Reply #2 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
 That'd be the flooded red river.
"Catch em cut em up and eat em" Quote from a 3yr old fisherman.

RegisteredUser

Joined: 11/03/2009
Location: ND, USA
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by on 04/21/2011 08:12 AM | Reply #3 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Oh dear looks like I know what Im doing tonight after work. Nice fish man.




RegisteredUser

Joined: 10/21/2009
Location: ND, USA
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by on 04/21/2011 08:16 AM | Reply #4 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Nice! 

"If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month."


RegisteredUser

Joined: 02/13/2006
Location: ND, USA
Re:
by on 04/21/2011 08:31 AM | Reply #5 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Good job!


RegisteredUser

Joined: 10/31/2003
Location: ND, USA
Re:
by on 04/21/2011 08:51 AM | Reply #6 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
I saw you driving there hot shot! Nice fish. It's too bad my boat is stuck up North........

Captain Josh Burgett

www.jig-em-up-guide-service.com


RegisteredUser

Joined: 12/01/2008
Location: ND, USA
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by on 04/21/2011 08:53 AM | Reply #7 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
That would make me smile too!  How do you like the Patriarch so far?

"Diligence is the mother of good luck."
Benjamin Franklin


RegisteredUser

Joined: 03/16/2009
Location: ND, USA
Re:
by on 04/21/2011 09:46 AM | Reply #8 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
 It's awesome. Best reel I've ever owned.
"Catch em cut em up and eat em" Quote from a 3yr old fisherman.

RegisteredUser

Joined: 03/13/2005
Location: ND, USA
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by on 04/21/2011 09:50 AM | Reply #9 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
When was this fish caught?

RegisteredUser

Joined: 03/16/2009
Location: ND, USA
Re:
by on 04/21/2011 10:06 AM | Reply #10 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Yesterday.
"Catch em cut em up and eat em" Quote from a 3yr old fisherman.

RegisteredUser

Joined: 12/06/2008
Location: ND, USA
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by on 04/21/2011 10:12 AM | Reply #11 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
nothing better than pitchin jigs and getting a big old thump.


RegisteredUser

Joined: 10/01/2010
Location: ND, USA
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by on 04/21/2011 10:13 AM | Reply #12 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Niiice. I find myself drooling over the combo just as much as the fish, both are awesome!
SMASH!!!

RegisteredUser

Joined: 03/13/2005
Location: ND, USA
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by on 04/21/2011 10:17 AM | Reply #13 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Nice fish for sure.  Is that rod one that you made?  Tried visiting the site but wouldn't work. 

RegisteredUser

Joined: 03/16/2009
Location: ND, USA
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by on 04/21/2011 10:20 AM | Reply #14 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Yes, that's one of my rods.  A 6'-6" med.  And the website expired.  I forgot to renew it.  Should be back up shortly.
"Catch em cut em up and eat em" Quote from a 3yr old fisherman.

RegisteredUser

Joined: 03/13/2005
Location: ND, USA
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by on 04/21/2011 10:27 AM | Reply #15 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Gillgetter, sent you a PM

RegisteredUser

Joined: 11/03/2002
Location: ND, USA
Re:
by on 04/21/2011 10:29 AM | Reply #16 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Good fish, great pic.
svnmag

RegisteredUser

Joined: 12/01/2008
Location: ND, USA
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by on 04/21/2011 10:32 AM | Reply #17 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
The ice rod Gillgetter made for me is pretty darn sweet too.  It cought me some nice 'uns last weekend.

"Diligence is the mother of good luck."
Benjamin Franklin


RegisteredUser

Joined: 01/07/2002
Location: ND, USA
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by on 04/21/2011 10:55 AM | Reply #18 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Alright where the heck to you catch walleyes on the Red.  You just pitching Jigs w/ minnows??

RegisteredUser

Joined: 03/16/2009
Location: ND, USA
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by on 04/21/2011 11:01 AM | Reply #19 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
 yup. 8th one this size or bigger in the past 2 years.
"Catch em cut em up and eat em" Quote from a 3yr old fisherman.

RegisteredUser

Joined: 08/21/2007
Location: ND, USA
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by on 04/21/2011 6:08 PM | Reply #20 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
YOU SUCK!!! but you already knew that I would say that. Nice rig and fish!!
"A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your sucesses"

RegisteredUser

Joined: 11/08/2007
Location: ND, USA
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by on 04/21/2011 7:11 PM | Reply #21 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Thats gotta be fox farm... I miss pitching jigs during the spring


RegisteredUser

Joined: 09/26/2005
Location: MN, USA
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by on 04/22/2011 1:18 PM | Reply #22 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

 i know that spot and isn't that road posted with some no tresp signs? I have fished  where it comes in to the red by boat.. just wondering...

Nice fish....


RegisteredUser

Joined: 07/02/2010
Location: ND, USA
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by on 04/27/2011 01:54 AM | Reply #23 "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
 Spot looks familiar haha.

Wetland Warrior

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