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Pending state record in Illinois
Last Post 17 Mar 2012 06:04 AM by capnklumpp. 3 Replies.
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PegsguyUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:4095 Pegsguy
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13 Mar 2012 07:43 PM
    The 50 year old walleye record in Illinois was eclipsed in Jan but before it could even be confirmed, another potential record fish has been caught from the Pecatonica River near Rockford. The female was weighed on a certified scale at just over 15 lbs, beating the prior challenger by 5 oz. DNA tests are pending.
    Lifer in NE Illinois Gen. 1:28 I didn't rise to the top of the food chain to become a vegitarian!
    capnklumppUser is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:223 capnklumpp
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    15 Mar 2012 05:38 PM
    Wow, great fish! Do you know the details about these catches?
    PegsguyUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:4095 Pegsguy
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    16 Mar 2012 08:14 AM
    No details on the first one, but the second fish was caught on a Fireball jig tipped with both a plastic trailer and a minnow. It has been an exceptionally warm winter and spring in northern Il
    Lifer in NE Illinois Gen. 1:28 I didn't rise to the top of the food chain to become a vegitarian!
    capnklumppUser is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:223 capnklumpp
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    17 Mar 2012 06:04 AM
    Found the article this morning - great to see the record fall to a young angler! Here's the link:

    http://www.gameandfishmag.com/2012/...d-walleye/

    Bill

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