Archive for April 13th, 2009

Walleye Size Chart

This chart will help you quickly find the approximate age and weight of your walleye based on the length of the fish. Male walleye mature at about 3 years of age. Reach about 24 – 30 inches and live approx about 20 years.  Females mature at about 5 years. Have been caught exceeding 36 inches in length.  They can weigh in the 20 pound range and live longer than males.  Weights are only approximate as the farther north these fish are the slower the growth rate. Also at different times of the year and available food sources the weight can change.

 

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http://www.practicalsportman.com

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WALLEY SIZE CHART
	AVGERAGE LENGTH		AVERAGE
AGE	Inches	cm	WEIGHT
1	5	14	0.2
2	8	20	0.4
3	10	26	0.6
4	12.3	31	0.9
5	14.2	36	1
6	15.5	39	1.3
7	16.3	41	1.6
8	17	43	1.8
9	18.7	47	2.3
10	19.1	49	2.6
11	19.8	50	2.9
12	20.4	53	3.1
13	21	54	3.4
14	21.5	55	3.7
15	23	58	4.5
16	24.2	62	5.2
17	25	64	5.7
18	25.6	65	6.2
19	26	66	6.4
20	26.2	66.5	6.6
21	26.5	67	6.8
22	27	69	7.2
23	27.8	71	8.2
24	28.5	72	9
25	29	74	9.5
26	29.5	76	10
27	30	76	10.5
28	30.5	77	11
29	31	78	11.5
30	31.5	79	12
30+	32+	80+	13+

 

 

About the Author:

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Greg Parkin, A Practical Sportman,

With over 35 years of experience in the sports of

Fishing, Hunting, Trapping, Camping and Outdoor experience.

I can help YOU, “Get the Trophy Of  YOUR Dreams!”

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Until then,

May you never get a backlash, 

 

Greg Parkin, The Practical Sportman

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PUTTING ON THE RITZ WALLEYE

This is my personal favourite recipe. Leaves the fish crisp on the outside,

but is tender and moist on the inside.

 

4 – 6 boneless walleye fillets (about 1 ½ – 2 lbs)

2 eggs

1 – 1 ½ cup finely crushed RITZ (plain) crackers (about 30)

¼  teaspoon, each salt and pepper

Butter or margarine to fry fish in

Lemon or lime slices optional

 

Put the Ritz crackers in a medium zip lock bag and do up zipper ¾ of the way.

Beat or crush crackers until fine. Add the salt and pepper and mix well.

In a shallow dish or bowl, beat the eggs until mixed.

 

Pour some of the crumb mixture on a plate, dip fillet into egg mixture then

coat with the crumb mixture. Repeat for all fillets add crumbs as needed.

 

In a large skillet on medium heat, melt and heat the margarine/butter. Add fillets

And fry 3 – 4 minutes on each side until golden and flakes easily.

Note: may have to add butter/margarine as flipping, you do not want fillets to stick.

Note: the extra crumb mixture will keep for about 2 – 3 weeks when sealed.

 

SERVE With Pan Fried Potatoes or Home Made French Fries

 

Practical Sportman

Greg Parkin

http://www.practicalsportman.com

http://www.practicalsportmanfishing.com

 

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HONEY-FRIED WALLEYE

Everyone who tries it loves it, the honey gives it a twist and a surprise flavour.

 

4 – 6 boneless walleye fillets (about 1 ½ – 2 lbs)

2 eggs

1 – 2 teaspoon liquid honey

1 – 1 ½ cup medium crushed saltines crackers (about 20)

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

¼  teaspoon, each salt and pepper

Vegetable or Canola oil to fry fish in

Extra Honey, Lemon or lime slices optional

 

In a shallow dish or bowl, beat the eggs and honey until mixed.

 

Put the crackers in a medium zip lock bag and do up zipper ¾ of the way.

Beat or crush crackers until medium fine. Add the flour, salt and pepper and mix well.

 

Pour some of the crumb mixture on a plate, dip fillet into egg mixture then

coat with the crumb mixture. Repeat for all fillets add crumbs as needed.

 

In a large skillet on medium, heat ¼ inch of oil. Add fillets and

fry 3 – 4 minutes on each side until golden and flakes easily.

 

Option: drizzle with honey (very little) garnish with lemon.

SERVE With Pan Fried Potatoes or Home Made French Fries

 

Practical Sportman

Greg Parkin

http://www.practicalsportman.com

http://www.practicalsportmanfishing.com

 

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