The Largest Walleye Caught in North Dakota

The Game and Fish report referenced some of my statements to the media. Please remember, I was excited to tell people how I caught my record walleye and wanted to provide more details. It is important to recognize my statements to the media were NOT an official statement and included my perception of events. In an official statement, I would be very clear as to what are the facts and what are my beliefs and perceptions. If my words were pulled out of context, it would not provide the full picture of what I was trying to convey. Interview by Mike McFeely On the top of Page 5 of the Investigation Report, it referenced my first interview with Mike McFeely with the InForum. Page 5 of the Investigation Report by Game and Fish referencing the article by McFeely.  During my interview with McFeely, I stated, "the walleye had wrapped itself in the fishing line and was coming in sideways." What direct evidence did Game and Fish provide to prove my walleye didn't ge...

On Page 4 of the Investigation Report, Game and Fish referenced my text message to Anderson and some of my social media posts. Text and image to Game and Fish On Page 4 of the Investigation Report, Game and Fish referenced a text message and an image I sent to Mike Anderson (Game and Fish employee). Read POST 10 for more information. Nearly everything I stated in my text to Anderson could have been proven true with direct evidence, and it provided additional information and evidence to Game and Fish. I stated in my text, "Let me know if you have any questions or want more information."  Anderson Replied to My Text On April 22nd, 11:34am, Anderson replied to my text message,  "Thanks Tom - I forwarded it on to Greg Power!"  My text along with the attached picture was later forwarded to the investigator, Winkelman. The Game and Fish investigator documented he had my text message and image of my son holding up a walleye with the hook still in the ...

Investigation Report Page 3 - Quad Rider's Emails On page 3 of the Game and Fish Investigation Report, we learn there was another "witness" which was not named or listed on page 1 of the report. I referenced this "witness" as Quad Rider. Quad Rider did not provide an official statement or speak with the investigator, but sent a series of emails. You can see his emails documented in the Investigation Report below: Page 3 of the Investigation Report. Statements by "Quad Rider" are highlighted.  Witness "Quad Rider" POST 7 recap.   It is believed witness Quad Rider approached on an ATV on the dike behind where my wife recorded her video of me fighting the big walleye which occurred a few seconds before Gibbs netted the walleye out on the peninsula. A quad could be heard in my wife's recorded video at this time. It is believed Quad Rider could be seen and heard in the Witness Video when he walked in front of the camera from up...

Investigation Report Pages 2 and 3 - Matthew Knuth On page 1 of the investigation report, Matthew Knuth was listed as an "involved person" and "witness." On page 2 and beginning of page 3, the Game and Fish investigation report referenced only  some of the statements made by Matthew Knuth. What we have learned from POST 6 in my blog, Knuth was the only witness who provided an official statement to Game and Fish who believed my walleye was foul-hooked. He admitted he was't sure the walleye was foul-hooked and "never saw the hook" in the walleye, but "later put 2-and-2 together" and believed the walleye was snagged in part because it "didn't fight quite right." You can listen to his entire official statement here: https://youtu.be/FRH3sFjwhPA . Below are page 2 and 3 of the Investigation Report by Game and Fish where Knuth's statements are referenced: Page 2 of the Investigation Report. Statements made by Knuth a...