Reply With QuoteJust want to say I sincerely thank you for the report. The weights could be off by a tiny bit but still it will give you some idea of the fish you are dealing with.Thanks Thanks Thanks !!!
Good Fishn !!
Ronnie Capps
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I got one for Christmas and you don't have any problems getting them in there. The length to weight ratio is a little off by the fish that I have checked here on Tennessee River. It makes a good conversation piece when I pull it out (a little pink though). All in all a good piece off tackle to add to the boat.
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Just want to say I sincerely thank you for the report. The weights could be off by a tiny bit but still it will give you some idea of the fish you are dealing with.Thanks Thanks Thanks !!!
Good Fishn !!
Ronnie Capps
Slabmaster
I agree with you completely.Originally Posted by TN Hillbilly
Don't tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish.
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Crappie Age/Weight/Length Data now available using B'n'M Slabmaster Crappie Sabver
Hey there,
Just to make myself a little more clear regarding the B'n'M Slabmaster Crappie Saver or "checker" and to answer your questions.......... Yes, There is certainly a defined way to gather exact age data from fish in any given lake or even your pond. It is by use of the otolith or (ear bone) in all bony fish. This data is then correlated with the length of the fish in the particular lake of concern. What I actually did was to gather age/length/weight ratio data from prespawn/spawn fish on all those popular tournament lakes and then I averaged it. This is the best that could be done for approximately estimating the age and weights as relates to length. Hope you enjoy using it. It will be surprisingly accurate for prespawn/spawning black and white crappie.
To give you some idea of how much data could be learned from an otolith....... I remember looking at salmon otoliths and it was easy to tell the age of the fish by counting rings similar to that of the growth rings in a cross section of timber. There was also evidence of the switch from saltwater to freshwater and the huge switch in water temperature when the fish traveled or migrated to spawning areas in the inland rivers. What an awesome record of life ! I have a degree in Wildlife & Fisheries Biology from Murray State University and had many days of interesting learning looking at my favorite game fish as well. To learn more about crappie age data go to your local DNR and request the data and they will be glad to provide what they have collected. If I could help in any other way just hit me up. If you like crappie fishing your a friend of mine.
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Good Fishn !!
Ronnie Capps
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