Thanks for the video really informative. I have been fishing crappie since 1985. I now release crappie 90 percent of trips. I keep 10 inch to 13 inch for family to eat. The feeling of the thump never gets old and feels like the first time. I have done all different methods with different technologies and single pole thump is my favorite and only way I do now.
I'm 50 and I've been at it since I was 5 or 6 minners and a ol glass rod cork fishing with a zebco 202 ..now I'm still at it only now with a boat and best rods money can buy and the MAGIC BOX AKA FFS lol and I to release way more than I keep and since ffs I release way more than prior to having it .I'm from alabama home lake neely herny on coosa river.. anyway keep rolling man 👍
I also have noticed bigger egg sacs than usual for the time of year. I noticed them bigger starting in late November. One observation was the water stayed warmer than usual up into fall. I think the warmer water and day length was similar to day length and temp in the spring. Maybe it stimulated egg growth early.
Management and conservation go hand in hand. If you want more fish for the grandkids you have to have people that care about the fishery manage it. NC has a lot of money and could easily be a world class fishery like some other states. In the future how much will they spend on fisheries management, that is the question. Let smart people like this biologist use his experience and give him the resources you could have like I said, a WORLD CLASS fishery. Great podcast gentlemen, enjoyed it. Thanks for aging the fish that was super cool.
Me to and I like a 10 to 12 " to eat anyway I know some that don't BUT most I know that crappie fish feel same way I cleaned 12 crappie over 2lbs sevaral years ago did not like them as good
In my opinion,That 10 year old fish is at the end of his life so throwing it back probably would not help much. The stress you put on it may be too much and end its life also.
I definitely understand what you mean, if we thought it would live several more years it definitely would make sense to put it back. The tricky part is that some of those fish were only five years old and potentially had several more years to live. It’s just hard because you can’t tell how old they are until you kill them and open them up.
Thanks for the video really informative. I have been fishing crappie since 1985. I now release crappie 90 percent of trips. I keep 10 inch to 13 inch for family to eat. The feeling of the thump never gets old and feels like the first time. I have done all different methods with different technologies and single pole thump is my favorite and only way I do now.
I hear you on the feeling of that thump, it's a rush every time!
I'm 50 and I've been at it since I was 5 or 6 minners and a ol glass rod cork fishing with a zebco 202 ..now I'm still at it only now with a boat and best rods money can buy and the MAGIC BOX AKA FFS lol and I to release way more than I keep and since ffs I release way more than prior to having it .I'm from alabama home lake neely herny on coosa river.. anyway keep rolling man 👍
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@@CBGRTR Thanks for sharing I fish most of time with jigs but once in awhile I get minnows, sandwich and a Dr Pepper and enjoy the scenery.
@@Slab_Hunter yep I do the same
Thanks guys. Really enjoyed the videos and information.
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I also have noticed bigger egg sacs than usual for the time of year. I noticed them bigger starting in late November. One observation was the water stayed warmer than usual up into fall. I think the warmer water and day length was similar to day length and temp in the spring. Maybe it stimulated egg growth early.
That very well could be- it was pretty warm until just now lol
Management and conservation go hand in hand. If you want more fish for the grandkids you have to have people that care about the fishery manage it. NC has a lot of money and could easily be a world class fishery like some other states. In the future how much will they spend on fisheries management, that is the question. Let smart people like this biologist use his experience and give him the resources you could have like I said, a WORLD CLASS fishery. Great podcast gentlemen, enjoyed it. Thanks for aging the fish that was super cool.
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Larger fish are the mature breeders. They will produce thousands more offspring than a small fish. I personally release all 14” and larger.
Me to and I like a 10 to 12 " to eat anyway I know some that don't BUT most I know that crappie fish feel same way I cleaned 12 crappie over 2lbs sevaral years ago did not like them as good
Old timers use to say a lot of the bigger crappies will spawn full moon week in February that’s why they full of eggs
Interesting- I had not heard that but very well could be true
In my opinion,That 10 year old fish is at the end of his life so throwing it back probably would not help much. The stress you put on it may be too much and end its life also.
I definitely understand what you mean, if we thought it would live several more years it definitely would make sense to put it back. The tricky part is that some of those fish were only five years old and potentially had several more years to live. It’s just hard because you can’t tell how old they are until you kill them and open them up.