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    Walter Eaves, the only BON member from South Dakota, joined me on the river this weekend. Saturday morning we put in and ran 20 miles upstream to begin a full day float back to the ramp. Walt had never shot a bighead carp or a grass carp, and this was going to be his chance. The 3rd wing dam we drifted behind I spotted a bright spot in the back of the pool. While I doubted that I could be lucky enough to spot two yellow bigheads in one lifetime, my hopes were high that it was just that. As we drifted around the "suck" white mouths started to appear in the area where the bright spot hovered. I knew it had to be another yellow bighead, so I told Walt to wait until we were able to get that fish. When the time came, Walt made a perfect shot on the fish. Here is a photo of Walt and his first ever bighead carp.

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    Nice job Walt!
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    Nice job! Man that thing is ugly!

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    Yeah but I wish I`d a shot it ...Corey did you have him put on the shirt just for the photo op....lol
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    Nice job guys! Cool looking fish.
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    Is this a different species than we have around Omaha & Neb City? Never seen them yellow like this?
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    Default Re: Bon Member shoots First Bighead

    Actually, I had to put the BON shirt on. I was already wearing a bright yellow shirt and the "photographer" didn't like it. Hard to take a whole lot of credit, I just shot at the bright thing in the water, kind of opposite of the way I normally shoot. Still pretty cool to finally shoot one.

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    Is your name on here really crapchaser? Nice job on the fish!
    Ready for some cold!

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    Default Re: Bon Member shoots First Bighead

    Yep, that is not a typo. I'm the lead operator at the Wastewater Treatment Plant for the City of Sioux Falls, SD. Look back at the name, and it should make more sense Thanx for noticing!!!

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    Yah, Corey straightened me out. Totally makes sense now!
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    Default Re: Bon Member shoots First Bighead

    that's pretty funny. Here I thought Muddy had it right that you were some fat fingered, no typin', CARP chaser. Nice job on the sickly bighead.

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    Hey hey hey, I never said he had fat fingers and couldn't type.
    Ready for some cold!

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    Default Re: Bon Member shoots First Bighead

    Way to go Wally! You look a little more photo friendly than the last time I saw you.
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    Default Re: Bon Member shoots First Bighead

    Quote Originally Posted by Joe View Post
    Is this a different species than we have around Omaha & Neb City? Never seen them yellow like this?
    Joe - it is the same species, but it has a color pigmentation defect, sort of like albinoism.
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    Default Re: Bon Member shoots First Bighead

    Dam, corey i didnt believe it when you sent me the pic. Thing is sweet looking for sure. Heck of a fish to be your first bighead, congrats.
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