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Message: <blockquote data-quote="defiant1" data-source="post: 175057" data-attributes="member: 2208">Ok, need some advice/practical experience from the masses.Been fishing the last couple of weekends and have been catching nice sized walleye (17-22 inch) and have not had any issues getting the fish in the boat.  A net was used when necessary, but most times the fish was swung in the boat with no issues.So, while pulling plugs a very nice sized walleye hits the lure.  The crankbait (brand new out of the box) is attached to a Fireline leader which is connected to 27# lead core line.  The rod is a 12 foot lead core trolling rod.  So, the walleye did not fight or resist whatsoever. We weren't even sure it was a walleye until it reached just below the surface.  So at this point, we know it is a very good sized walleye (guestimate 6 lbs).  It still did not move or resist.  I kept steady tension on the line the entire time I was reeling.The walleye was about 2 feet from the rear of the boat and the netter was getting ready, Keep in mind I am all the way to the front of the boat to compensate for the rod length and to let the guy with the net the ability to have room to maneuver as needed.  I slightly pulled up on the rod tip just so the walleye's mouth breached the surface and at that moment the crank bait let loose and the walleye calmly returned to the deep.So, when something like this happens it is clearly frustrating, disappointing and demoralizing.  And you go over in your head what you should have done different.  I applied the same technique that proved successful when landing fish earlier.In retrospect, I really could have left the walleye in the water (slightly below the surface) and let him glide in closer to the boat where my partner could have netted him.  At any rate, I have not been fortunate to catch a lot of 5+ lb walleye, so I have no prior experience to pull from.  I figured I would post the inquiry on if larger walleye act different when being reeled in or when they get closer to the surface as compared to smaller walleye. Plus, any proven techniques that you all have been using to get the lunkers in the boat that you can pass along, would be appreciated.d1</blockquote>

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