Strange Walleye

[finsfurfeathers]

gees what some fish will do to stay in the slot lol

[Mdiddi]

When I was a kid I went fishing in BC with my Uncle Gib. He was a great angler and a crafty guy. Loaded a 14ft aluminum onto his Jeep when he was 70 using this metal contraption and a winch. As a kid I was impressed. We ended up catching some salmon but one day Gib was stumped. We caught this narly looking fish up river and couldn't ID it. We brought it home and froze it. We took a picture and sent it to the BC mnr. Eventually the dept of fisheries took the then frozen fish. I remember it was the coolest thing about a year later getting a letter from them explaining that they ID the fish and that it was not know to frequent into the river and was a unique catch. My mom has that letter somewhere. Don't remember what it was but getting that letter from the biologist and Uncle Gib helped increase my passion for angling today.

I digress and reminisced a bit there. If I caught that fish I would do the same thing. Freeze it and find out what it is or what caused it. Seems like killing something for nothing but what if it was an invasive species like Asian carp (in this case clearly not).

[troutddicted]

gees what some fish will do to stay in the slot lol

Winner right here.

[little brit]

I think your boyfriends bud is busting your chops. I would be pissing on him next time I seen him too.

[x_xeon_x]

The fins on it are all extended and too perfect. Not typical of a fish that just came out of the water...IMHO.

Nope not true. A little trick I used to do when I was guiding and wanted to make a clients fish a little more "photogenic" was to tickle it's belly. The fish will flare right up. Sounds absolutely ridiculous but it works.

Here's another interesting walleye that had it's belly tickled...

[DJG]

Doesn't take a genius to see this pic is photo-shopped!!Just look at difference in scales on head,plus size of fingers in proportion to rest of arms!!Give me a Break!!

[Walleyehawger]

Here is one I caught this past spring in the Detroit River......
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[Fishy Wishy]

Nope not true. A little trick I used to do when I was guiding and wanted to make a clients fish a little more "photogenic" was to tickle it's belly. The fish will flare right up. Sounds absolutely ridiculous but it works.

Here's another interesting walleye that had it's belly tickled...

Your hands are too dry and where is the fish slime....I'm calling this one.

[rick_iles]

I have caught blue coloured walleye in Erie before. They are not all that rare. As far as the OP fish, I don't doubt it's authenticity a bit. I've seen some pretty wierd fish !!!!! I've seen Erie perch with a snub face like that.

[impact]

Nope not true. A little trick I used to do when I was guiding and wanted to make a clients fish a little more "photogenic" was to tickle it's belly. The fish will flare right up. Sounds absolutely ridiculous but it works.

Here's another interesting walleye that had it's belly tickled...

Well there you go..... You can actually teach an old dog new tricks.......lol