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j1miller
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 Posted: 05/22/05 - 10:58 Post subject:
nice fish
and stuff
great day, Rob!
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ShannonG
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Posted: 05/22/05 - 11:21 Post subject:
SHOWER!!
Oh, yeah, nice catch. 
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Floridaboiler
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Posted: 05/22/05 - 12:13 Post subject:
Nice looking fish on what looks like was a gorgeous day. I am going to miss the trip to Canada this year. Now I am going to be real jealous of my FIL and BIL.
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 05/22/05 - 15:08 Post subject:
some guy won $87k in a walleye tournament here yesterday. I am in the wrong sport!!!!!! seriously, I had no idea, there was so much moola in fishing 
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brie k
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Posted: 05/22/05 - 15:08 Post subject:
Nice catch!
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robp
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Posted: 05/22/05 - 16:48 Post subject:
| runaroundsue wrote: | | some guy won $87k in a walleye tournament here yesterday. I am in the wrong sport!!!!!! seriously, I had no idea, there was so much moola in fishing |
Yep there is some big money in it. Only the top few guys actually make a decent living doing it. When you get that level of fishing it's beyond just going out fishing though - these guys are scientists in their own right. They know more about the peculiarities of their target fish than most marine biologists. And they really do work their butts off - they don't cancel pro walleye tournaments on Erie until the waves are around 7' tall and above.
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airehead
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Posted: 05/22/05 - 17:02 Post subject:
| robp wrote: |
Yep there is some big money in it. Only the top few guys actually make a decent living doing it. When you get that level of fishing it's beyond just going out fishing though - these guys are scientists in their own right. They know more about the peculiarities of their target fish than most marine biologists. And they really do work their butts off - they don't cancel pro walleye tournaments on Erie until the waves are around 7' tall and above. |
I imagine with all the equipment you'd just about break even if you weren't tops in the field.
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robp
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Posted: 05/22/05 - 17:06 Post subject:
| airehead wrote: |
I imagine with all the equipment you'd just about break even if you weren't tops in the field. |
They make their big money thru sponsorship. But, of course, you can't get sponsorship money w/o winning some tournaments on your own. I'm a weekend warrior and I've got well over $10k invested in fishing gear including boat, motor, etc. These guys are starting out in $30-40k boats and probably that much more in fishing "stuff".
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airehead
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Posted: 05/22/05 - 17:08 Post subject:
| robp wrote: |
They make their big money thru sponsorship. But, of course, you can't get sponsorship money w/o winning some tournaments on your own. I'm a weekend warrior and I've got well over $10k invested in fishing gear including boat, motor, etc. These guys are starting out in $30-40k boats and probably that much more in fishing "stuff". |
Wow. Unbelievable.
Makes running seem cheap, no?? 
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robp
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Posted: 05/22/05 - 17:11 Post subject:
| airehead wrote: |
Wow. Unbelievable.
Makes running seem cheap, no?? |
Definitely! Running keeps me in shape to chow down on lotsa beer batter fish!
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Posted: 05/22/05 - 17:42 Post subject:
| robp wrote: |
Definitely! Running keeps me in shape to chow down on lotsa beer batter fish! |
You dog! I LOVE beer battered fish. It is one of God's most perfect creations. With a side of slaw and fries and a little malt vinegar--I'm a happy camper.
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rolling rock
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Posted: 05/22/05 - 17:57 Post subject:
awesome picture rob. that lake is really calm, not a cloud in the sky....how often does that happen on erie?
looks like a perfect day. good for you 
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TimRuns
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Posted: 05/22/05 - 18:36 Post subject:
Nice catch Rob!
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Laurie Ellen
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Posted: 05/22/05 - 19:26 Post subject:
Nice bod, babe. Nice fish, too. 
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Posted: 05/22/05 - 22:16 Post subject:
| rolling rock wrote: | awesome picture rob. that lake is really calm, not a cloud in the sky....how often does that happen on erie?
looks like a perfect day. good for you |
Erie is rarely ever that calm. For some reason the last two times we went up there though it was like glass. Fishin' is better with a slight chop but I'll take these nice days anytime.
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