Missouri alternative methods record walleye
Missouri Fishing
May 25, 2022 19:11:24 #
greenfrog
Loc: Central NJ
CATCH OF THE DAY: Polk County fisherman hooks state-record walleye
By KY3 Staff
Published: May. 25, 2022
MORRISVILLE, Mo. (Edited News Release) – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulated Tim Stillings of Morrisville for catching a state-record walleye.
He caught the 7-pound, 8-ounce walleye from the Sac River on May 16 using a trotline. His record breaks the previous alternative methods record of 6-pounds, 14-ounces set in 2018.
“We run trotlines for catfish,” Stillings explained. “It’s somewhat of a dying art. A lot of people don’t do it anymore. But this was the first walleye we’ve caught on a trotline, and it happened to be a state record.”
Stillings said he considers this record a joint accomplishment with his friend, Jake Myers.
“Running trotlines is a lot of work,” he said. “Jake was the one who suggested that it could be a state record. I didn’t realize they had separate records for alternative methods.”
Conservation agents verified the fish’s weight on a certified scale in Bolivar. The catch is the third state-record fish caught in 2022. Stillings said he filleted and froze the fish for eating but plans to have a replica made.
“For those who ask where I caught it, right in the mouth,” he laughed.
Missouri state-record fish are recognized in two categories: pole-and-line and alternative methods. Alternative methods include trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line, jug line, gig, bow, crossbow, underwater spearfishing, snagging, snaring, grabbing, or atlatl.
Link: https://www.ky3.com/2022/05/25/catch-day-polk-county-fisherman-hooks-state-record-walleye/
By KY3 Staff
Published: May. 25, 2022
MORRISVILLE, Mo. (Edited News Release) – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulated Tim Stillings of Morrisville for catching a state-record walleye.
He caught the 7-pound, 8-ounce walleye from the Sac River on May 16 using a trotline. His record breaks the previous alternative methods record of 6-pounds, 14-ounces set in 2018.
“We run trotlines for catfish,” Stillings explained. “It’s somewhat of a dying art. A lot of people don’t do it anymore. But this was the first walleye we’ve caught on a trotline, and it happened to be a state record.”
Stillings said he considers this record a joint accomplishment with his friend, Jake Myers.
“Running trotlines is a lot of work,” he said. “Jake was the one who suggested that it could be a state record. I didn’t realize they had separate records for alternative methods.”
Conservation agents verified the fish’s weight on a certified scale in Bolivar. The catch is the third state-record fish caught in 2022. Stillings said he filleted and froze the fish for eating but plans to have a replica made.
“For those who ask where I caught it, right in the mouth,” he laughed.
Missouri state-record fish are recognized in two categories: pole-and-line and alternative methods. Alternative methods include trotline, throwline, limb line, bank line, jug line, gig, bow, crossbow, underwater spearfishing, snagging, snaring, grabbing, or atlatl.
Link: https://www.ky3.com/2022/05/25/catch-day-polk-county-fisherman-hooks-state-record-walleye/
Courtesy: Missouri Department of Conservation(ky3)
May 25, 2022 19:24:08 #
greenfrog wrote:
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That's a huge Eye, congrats to Tim. Thanks for posting it Frog.
May 25, 2022 19:32:14 #
greenfrog wrote:
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And the skill involved???????????? Whatever.
May 25, 2022 19:43:04 #
greenfrog
Loc: Central NJ
flyguy wrote:
And the skill involved???????????? Whatever.
It's all about the fun factor.
May 25, 2022 19:51:58 #
Jwid
Loc: Lake Killarney, Ironton, MO
Not into the alternative methods.
Tried noodling once. Not into feeding my fingers to turtles and snakes.
Nice catch and congratulations to Tim.
Tried noodling once. Not into feeding my fingers to turtles and snakes.
Nice catch and congratulations to Tim.
May 26, 2022 15:36:35 #
4DaFryer
Loc: Romeoville, IL
SKILL ? What SKILL ?? A trotline is for CATCHING; no skill needed. TRUE sportsman Fish with a ROD & REEL !
Just sayin'.
Just sayin'.
May 27, 2022 02:10:09 #
FixorFish
Loc: SW Oregon
Trotlines are for the lazy.
Juglines and "noodle" lines are for the lazy AND the cruel...seeing as how so many "get lost" (just read a post a few days ago on this forum about just such an incident....at least the poster was somewhat remorseful for the loss), imposing a frustrating death for the unfortunate fish (or turtle...or baby gator or even waterfowl).
The only reason these methods are considered "fishing" is that it involves fish.... certainly should not ever be considered to be "a sport" or anything but what it is....."a harvest".
"Pride" in doing such an act should only be afforded attention when it's confirmed that it was done to feed a needy and hungry family.
And upon reading the above categories of "alternative methods", one has to be curious about the last one listed....ATLATL !!!
With what... a spear ? An arrow ?
Juglines and "noodle" lines are for the lazy AND the cruel...seeing as how so many "get lost" (just read a post a few days ago on this forum about just such an incident....at least the poster was somewhat remorseful for the loss), imposing a frustrating death for the unfortunate fish (or turtle...or baby gator or even waterfowl).
The only reason these methods are considered "fishing" is that it involves fish.... certainly should not ever be considered to be "a sport" or anything but what it is....."a harvest".
"Pride" in doing such an act should only be afforded attention when it's confirmed that it was done to feed a needy and hungry family.
And upon reading the above categories of "alternative methods", one has to be curious about the last one listed....ATLATL !!!
With what... a spear ? An arrow ?
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