In a sense, I guess I could be considered an old timer. I remember in the late 70's when a rather large lake here in GA opened up to the public for fishing. The limit was 100 per person then also, (which went to 50, then 30). It was nothing to catch a limit, but there were not hardly any fish over 1/2 lb, an occasional 3/4 lb fish was considered "nice"...I remember the first 1 1/2 lb crappie I caught and I wanted to mount it because I didn't realize crappie got that big. That's when I started getting more serious about crappie fishing and that they actually got even bigger than that 1 1/2 lb trophy fish I caught. Yes, crappie replenish themselves in a lake rapidly but creel limits have increased the quality of fish in that lake today without enforcing a size limit. I personally believe that a size limit could make it even better. A size limit will make fishermen to practice catch and release when under most circumstances they would have kept that 8 or 9 inch fish. Personally, I would rather catch 10 quality fish than catch 30 smaller fish. I'll guarantee you that any tournament fisherman, especially those "serious" ones, want quality. Not all, but most of us fillet our crappie because it is much easier and quicker. I like fillets because I don't have to worry about smaller children, and us older ones for that matter, accidentally swallowing a bone. A 10" fish really isn't much of a fillet, that's why I choose to set my own size limit at 12 inches. I know there are a lot of people that like those fish under 10 inches fried whole but a whole fried 8 inch fish don't really go much further than stinking up the grease once you cut the head off and gut it. I'm getting off subject here but these are just my thoughts. Size and creel limits made Monroe a lake people talked about all over the Southeast a few short years ago. The size limit was lifted and Monroe does not produce the huge fish it once produced consistently. Talquin has a 10" size limit and has been producing quality fish year after year, although this year the 2+ lbers have not been as common which I believe is due to the terrific amount of fishing pressure this lake has suffered over the past 3-4 years. Talquin goes in cycles also. But those pigs will be back in the next year or 2. I just believe creel and size limits, along with catch and release will increase the quality in "most" lakes. It is going to be interesting to see how Lake Griffin will be in the next 5 years...Maybe even Slab catch increase his daily limit from 1 fish a day to 3 fish a day!!