Now's your chance at a trophy

The temps are heading up and the chance to catch a 10 lb walleye is at it's peak. The water is in the lower 40's, too cold for spawning but warm enough to get these big fish to feed after a long winter. Look about you for the signs the run has started.

The forsythia bloom is the best one. I saw the first blooms just days after the last ice jam came down the river. 

Then there's also the maple tree bud husks that fall when the leaves are starting to come out. I found many of these on the ground after the last 3"s of snow fell. My son Jason went out yesterday morning and got a monster fish. 12 + pounds and 30"s long.

I went out last evening with my sons and got this 10+ lb personal best walleye also of the magical 30" length.

 Both fish were adding us to the list of thirty inch fish started by my son Justin last year. Here's his 10+ lb 30" fish.

Yes it's a family affair, the Detroit River family. The big fish are in and it's a big time family party. Everyone's invited. Just check in at your local bait shop and view the myriad of giant fish pictures. Tell'em the River invited you.

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