10Lb Big Walleye Caught at the Spillway on October 21, 2022 - by my fishing Bud -- Jim Daily

A nice surprise catch yesterday morning at Johnson Lake Inlet, a Master Angler Walleye over 30 inches.
Date: October 21, 2022
Location: Johnson Lake Inlet
Time: @AM-el5qt

Caught with Minnow.

This was caught by Jim Daily. I have been fishing with a man for 18 years straight at this particular spot and he has seined his own bait for over 60 consecutive years and is considered one of the very best live bait fisherman around. He taught me well and I am very grateful to call him one of my very best friends.

Back in 2003 or 2004 I saw this guy at the lake catching one fish after another when no one else was catching anything. So after a week or two just observing him, I had to go ask what he was doing so different. We hit it off, became very good friends and he taught me how to fish his way.

Been fishing with him 2 to 3 times a week for 18 consecutive years now.

It was the biggest Walleye either one of us had caught here.

This was the very first day of fishing all year where I didn't catch a fish, so I just happened to walk over to where Jim was fishing and recorded him, since I could not catch anything today.

I thought this fish was big until I saw the State Record for Tennesse in 1961 was 25 lbs.

A 30 inch Walleye will average 10 to 12 pounds.

A 30 inch walleye will be between 16 to 25 years old. It depends on their environment, big lake, plenty of food, less stress will allow them to grow faster. Walleye reach maturity around year three. Walleye will grow between 0.5 and 1 inch per year. Walleye also grow slower in northern latitudes where colder climates decrease their metabolism. This results in 30 inch walleye that are older than average.

This fish could have been up to 30 years old, even if it grew super-fast it is at least 16 years old.

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