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eye-tracker · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:12 pm Post subject: New boat = big walleye

With all this warm weather and my 2007 Tourney boat sitting at the dealers I was itching to get out on the water. Last week my local Tracker dealer ' George's Marine and Sports' worked extra hard to rig my boat and get it ready so I could break in the big motor and get out fishing. I spent the afternoon Saturday running around Mississippi Lake breaking in the OptiMax.

New boat just before hitting the water.

Sunday was time for the new boat to catch some fish and understand what walleye fishing is all about. Early Sunday morning I made the trip down with good friends Paul and Marky. We went 15 for 16 walleye for the day and the boat handled like a dream.

Big fish of the day went to Paul - 14lbs and a huge belly.

The boat understands what 'big' walleye are and what I expect in the future. Laughing

Also a special thanks to the staff at George's Marine and Sports for getting the boat ready during snow machine season. Laughing

-sheldon
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High Noon · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:20 pm Post subject:

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet walleye!!!!!!!
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet ride!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dartee · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:57 pm Post subject:

Nice "eye". A very nice way to break in the new ride.

Wallyboss · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:37 pm Post subject:

Wallyboss · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:38 pm Post subject:

Previous post was me being speechless!!!!!!!!!!!

xcal · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:39 pm Post subject:

Eye Tracker:
Wowser !! Great looking ride and great looking walleye
xcal

Graembo · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:21 pm Post subject:

Good show Sheldon, now get yer name on that motor so we all know who you are! Cool

G

eye-tracker · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:34 pm Post subject:

SALMON · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:05 pm Post subject:

Both your ride and fish...impressive!

RJ · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:07 pm Post subject:

I got a first hand look at this beauty...what a machine...

I couldn't shake him from my chute though... Laughing

And he blew by me on the way back to the launch....walleye snobs.. Laughing

Great day on the water Sheldon....we had a blast too.... Wink

RJ

bowzog · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:16 pm Post subject:

Thats one sweet ride Sheldon.........and a damn nice walleye Paul's holding too!! Surprised

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mallard1 · Participant Joined: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 19

nice rig sheldon we arn't surprised it can catch fish .i will be back up between xmas and new years hope to see you out on the water. if not may be we can get together in the spring on the detriot river like we discussed. have a good holiday since santa has allready come early for you.
MALLARD1

Tip-up · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:36 pm Post subject:

Outsanding post Sheldon Shocked

The new rig looks great and few nice piggies landed to break her in Smile

Amazing...Quinte coughs some huge walleye every fall, it's great to see you have been able to figure them out all season Wink

-Andrew

Nodie · Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 3:54 pm Post subject:

Niiiiiiiiiiice boat, and grats on the big fish.

I wish I had that little kicker Sad

Nodie

Erie-Eyes · Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:39 pm Post subject:

Congradulations Eye-Tracker - I know exactly how you feel as I can still remember when I first picked up my dream ride - my wife said I was so high my feet were off the ground. What I don't understand is your inside connections to obtain this weather, I believe you are the one who requested NO WINTER - and it looks like your getting your wish. Seriously I 'm very happy for you Sheldon, and as a matter of interest, my first trip home with my boat with my brothers, we caught our limit of ol' marble eyes, and my brother wanted to name my boat "No Excuse" as in no excuse for not catching fish!!. MAY SPRING COME EARLY !!!