On opening morning a friend and I were out on a Mankato-area lake. In one particular bay we had been casting into the weeds when we noticed something floating not far from us. We trolled over to investigate and found a 29.5″ walleye dead with about a 2 pound sheepshead stuck in her throat. She had truly bitten off more than she could chew. There were about 5-6″ of the tail sticking out of her mouth.
She hadn’t been dead very long because she was still somewhat flexible and her color hadn’t faded one bit. After a few quick pictures we put her back into the water to feed the critters.
I sent a cell phone picture to a buddy to brag about my “catch.” I then talked to him on the phone and found out he knows a kid studying taxidermy. We thought this might be a cool opportunity for the kid to practice on a unique mount. So we went back to get it and it’s now in my freezer, sheepshead in the throat and all. (Wife is thrilled)
Anyway, how many guys can say they caught a 29.5″ eye with their bare hands? 
I have a crappy cell phone photo that I don’t know how to get off my phone, but hopefully if this kid will do the mount, I can send pictures.
