Hard to believe how fast this spring is going.  It feels like just yesterday I walking down to the river infront of my house to look at the river with ice chunks still floating and the shorelines still white. 

The Big Muddy walleye tournament is always the pinnacle of the spring walleye fishing out here on the Missouri River.  I’ve fished 100’s of tournaments in my lifetime.  This one is without a doubt the hardest of them all.  

There is literally 100 team and  all of them, if they have a day, can win this one.  Very few, if any secrets out there anymore with the technology and the knowledge people have and the information travels fast. 

I was happy with our day! My personal goal for the tournament was to fish it and fish spots alone.   If you can believe this, mission accomplished!  Of course, I knew of about 6 spots I really  wanted to fish, one of them is right infront of my house.  Unfortunately I knew boats would be in them, and I wasn’t willing to do that. 

I’ve guided that spot all spring long and I’ll get to fish it plenty more yet before spring guide season out here on the river is over.  It’s been a great spring being able to stay close and fish spots pretty much alone. Just been an amazing time for sure.  

I hope people realize how spoiled we are to have this gem in our backyard.  For me that’s literally lol  but fish were caught using two proven methods.  Pulling creek chubs and also pitching jigs.  It’s amazing how good people have gotten using these methods over the years. 

Anyways, congrats to the winners!  I wasn’t able to get around to everyone at the weigh in like I wish I could have.  If I missed you, I’m sorry and I am sure I’ll see you.  Probably on the water somewhere.  

I also want to thank my tourney partners Gene Merck and TJ Irey.  I’m not sure I have the energy to fish this tournament much longer.  Guiding everyday takes a toll on a guy and I’m not as young as I used to be lol but I’m sure with a little arm twist I’ll probably be swayed to do it one last time. 

I have roughly two more weeks out here on the river before heading to Devils Lake.   I’ll be there until mid June and then I’ll head to Sakakawea. Looking  forward to it.