Thread: How many people would throw back a 13 incher

We have strip pits over by appleton city and all crappie over 12" go back. We have managed it so that all most each outing some one will caught a 16" or larger. Cant have big fish without letting the nicer fish go.

I try to release most females over 12" in the spring and most all fish over a pound the rest of the year unless I an in a tournament.

Don't misunderstand. I have and will fillet a 16-17 inch crappie in a heart beat. Cut the meat into strips, roll in some Andy's, three and a half minutes at 325 degrees. Then dig in!!!!

13" isn't a rare catch. Eat what you want, throw back what you want. It's up to the angler. They all taste just fine.

Are you talking about fishing a small pond or something?

Originally Posted by brobrash

Check the release area after a major summer tournament, most of the floaters are well over 13 inches.

Yep, seen it too, what a shame.

I have thrown some back when I am having a good day but if I am having trouble putting together a mess for dinner everything will go in the well. I don't tournament fish that often so for the most part I am fishing for a meal and not concerned about leaving the larger fish to catch again to weigh in.

I vote for catch and Release

I would eat a 13", 15-16 i would let go.