aboard a charter boat, Water Wolf Charters, with Capt. Bob Walters, of Skaneateles Falls.
Forjohn caught his fish on a 12-inch, Swim Whizz lure, which was painted to resemble a small walleye.Courtesy of Bob Walters
The fish was measured using an official IGFA measuring device. Per IGFA rules, it was measured from the front lip to the “v” of its tail (not the end). Using that technique, it measured 130 centimeters (51.18 inches). That’s two centimeters longer than the current record set in 2011 by an Illinois angler fishing in the Ottawa River in Canada.
The IGFA All Tackle Length category requires the fish to be released alive. Continue reading…
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