I was out at the local river tonight (Ottawa River), haven't done my research on it yet but I had to get out of the house so I grabbed my gear and went for a walk.

I arrived at a nice opening in the river, all rock with a fairly steep drop off about 10 ft into the water.

Like I said I haven't done m homework on this area, but knowing there are bass here I started with a scumfrog, tossing it into the thin weeds popping stopping popping reeling, one gentle hit later I decide to change up to a texas rigged senko.

The sun was disappearing fast and I was having zero luck with this too, tried a weedless craw, slowly dragging the bottom, nothing.

All of a sudden a huge splash to my right, fish started jumping for all the bugs on the surface, I ran and grabbed a large black hula popper.

Tossed my popper, pop, pop, pop, pop pause, pop pop pop pop WHAM! big hit. Fought hard, I originally thought it was a pike, couldnt even see the waters edge at this point.

Dragged the fish out and held it to the ground while I grabbed my cellphone from my pocket (poor planning) Turned the light on it and was presently suprised. This is my first ever walleye.

Taking a hook out with one hand on your cell phone one hand on your pliers and zero hands on the fish is not easy.

Got the hook out and took a few pics, keep in mind it was night and they are from my cell.

The first pic is him flopping away while i try to snap a shot. I would estimate it at about 22" 5 lbs, but that is an uneducated guess as this is my first.

Im pleased with the day though will be going back tomorrow a little earlier for some more action.

lol this site wont let me post pics, but it was a decent fish lol.

you can post pics. get to "junor member" post all the pics you want to buddy.