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[cool]That's right, the curse is over. The walleye curse that has been haunting my fishing dreams for the past year now. And, who would have thought that "The Infamous One" was a prophet? We all know that he's a homemade tackle guru, tubin' tubemeister, fine moderator, etc., but who know he could predict the recent future so well? Don't believe me? Here is a quote from him just yesterday about 12 hours prior to my fishing trip:
[size 1][#0000ff]"We're wise to you Geoff. You think that by disavowing an interest in the elusive walleyes, you can sneak up on them when they ain't lookin' out for you.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Truth to tell, there are a heck of a lot of walleyes caught by fishermen throwing bait or lures for other species. It just might work."[/#0000ff] [/size][size 1][/size]

[#0000ff][/#0000ff]Man, who'da thunk it? Got to Lincoln Beach a little later than I had planned (thanx to traffic) at about 6:30. Set up camp next to a nice older retired feller from Hunington Beach that grew up in Payson named Dennis. Nice guy, and had good conversation while the bite was slow. Fishing was slow, but I ended up catching two white bass, and MY FIRST EVER WALLEYE!!! Wew-hew!! And, for those of you doubting me, here's the proof:

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Sorry for the fuzzy pic, but you can tell what he is, a 20 inch walleye. Hopefully the first of many (but we'll see about that). Some people say that tiger muskies are "the fish of 1000 (or is it 10,000?) casts, but for me, that was the infamous toothy critters of Utah Lake. Anyway, it's funny that while I was specifically targeting K's that I end up catching none of them, but get my first 'eye. Got any other prophecies, TubeDude? Anyway, fished till about 11:00 till the wind stopped, and the swarms of mayflies and gnats invaded. Dennis caught one mudcat and nothing else. I had two set-ups out in the water and one was a shrimp and worm (on the bottom, 'cause the wind was too bad for a bobber) and just a strait worm below a swivel sinker and little corky. The walleye combo is what caught all 3 of my fish.

That's all, folks.
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Congratulations Geoff. I also have never caught a walleye out of Utah Lake (caught several at Deer Creek, Yuba and Willard though), but I only targetted them once. Catching the cats is too much fun at Utah Lake to worry about whether or not I catch a walleye.
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Sweet Geoff, I am so glad you got that eye!!!!!!![][] I only wish I was there to to see it myself. I am so happy the walleye skunk is off of you. I do wish that I get to to see the next one you land. Anyways concrats buddy, now we just need to get that lure back of ours, The one that wiper stole from us. Until then buddy best of luck to you!!!! Nail them till there is no more nailing to be done. !!!!!!![] [unsure][unimpressed][pirate]
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[cool]Thanks a lot, bud.
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If anyone I know ......... you deserve it the most buddy!!!!!! I hope you remember this day forever and the experience you must have felt today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
concrats IN so may ways BUDDY next one is yours !!!
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Hey i just missed ya!I left there at 6pm. I saw a guy there at the end of the south dike with cali plates made me wonder why he came so far to fish![sly] Congrats on the eye dude.Thats where i have caught most of my eyes this year.
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Congrats Geoff, I can't think of any one person who earned any one fish more than you. First of many I'm sure.
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[cool]Thanks for the kind words guys. Hope all of you dads are having a nice fathers day.

Tubedude, I look forward to the further walleye tutorials this fall. I'm bringing my jigs next trip.
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