Thread: Crappie limit reductions

Originally Posted by Bobfish11

although i think from the last regulations i have read is that Toledo Bend has adopted a 25 fish limit on both Texas and La side...although i am not certain if it really is law..discussing fishing regulations is like politics...no one will ever agree...so for me i do as my father taught me...keep what ya need

Bob,It should go effective Spetember 1, 2011.. Basically by doing that it will cut down the limit for both states to 25 and eliminates the size limit for Texas.. Unless I misunderstood it, but I don't think I did... It will also effect Caddo Lake along with Toledo Bend... Here is a link that will explain it some.
Louisiana and Texas Establish Consistent Regulations for Recreational Fishing on Shared Waters | Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Originally Posted by Bobfish11

That hot topic was started by me regretfully ...managing fisheries is like predicting where a hurricane will land...next to impossible...to many possibilities and unforeseen variables...although i think from the last regulations i have read is that Toledo Bend has adopted a 25 fish limit on both Texas and La side...although i am not certain if it really is law..discussing fishing regulations is like politics...no one will ever agree...so for me i do as my father taught me...keep what ya need let the rest go...treat your lake/river/bayou as if its your backyard fishery...if you feel the need to keep them all or let them all go, then that's what you should do

Sorry about this and I do not want this to be personal or anything, but that is all great, but a few things are very much backwards. You throw back female crappie during the spawn, which is fine, but you keep the biggest red snapper you can catch? A 20 lb snapper may be upwards of 50 years old, just saying, and the big ones are the sows = females.


P.S. Please don't ban me JL! I promise to post some reports with pics when I head up north to fish this weekend!

I think what DB is trying to say is some of the information on here is opinions/what they've been told and not facts. He is educated in basically everything that involves the outdoors and makes a living from it though he hasn't pointed that out. I appreciate accurate information especially when it involves white perch. Mississippi probably has the best understanding of the crappie. More research is done there on that species of fish than anywhere else in the world. Everything they do has a rhyme or reason, and it works. I've gathered a lot of good info by viewing their forum.

Originally Posted by waxnslabs

I think what DB is trying to say is some of the information on here is opinions/what they've been told and not facts. He is educated in basically everything that involves the outdoors and makes a living from it though he hasn't pointed that out. I appreciate accurate information especially when it involves white perch. Mississippi probably has the best understanding of the crappie. More research is done there on that species of fish than anywhere else in the world. Everything they do has a rhyme or reason, and it works. I've gathered a lot of good info by viewing their forum.

DB??
LOL!
Love the mississippi comments, I happen to agree. Not too sure about DB though!


I couldnt help it. lol

(Bob,It should go effective September 1, 2011.. Basically by doing that it will cut down the limit for both states to 25 and eliminates the size limit for Texas.. Unless I misunderstood it, but I don't think I did... It will also effect Caddo Lake along with Toledo Bend... Here is a link that will explain it some. )
Louisiana and Texas Establish Consistent Regulations for Recreational Fishing on Shared Waters | Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
JL thanks for the update....maybe the rest of the state will follow...

I wondered how long it would take for some one to suggest they expand the Caddo/Toledo crappie regulations to encompass the whole state. Just a few days, not a record but sooner than I expected. When this fails to accomplish the desired goals of catching trophies on every trip, we'll see size limits also imposed, then what?
Monitoring the numbetr of days when people can fish?
How about if the first letter of your last name is in the first half of the alphabet, you can fish fish on Mon. Wed. and FRI. Everyone else can fish Tues. Thur. and Sat. No one can fish on Sun.
This is just an extrapolation of Gov'T/Regulatory thinking... and unintended consequences. I will fish as often as I can, where ever I can. I hope the joy I get from catching a few remains and for ONCE the State of La. has made the right call. I'll be glad to eat my words if time proves me wrong.... we'll see God Bless All...BC

They have meetings and locations planned for input, but won't list the dates or times. They can decide to implement the new laws on Sept. 1, 2011, but aren't sure when they want to get "input". Ha Ha!!!!! Like they really care what the public thinks.........
The gustapo needs more rules so they can collect more capital from the crappie fishermen........ Who cares if there is an actual reason for cutting the limit to 25 fish. I don't yo-yo and if I find lots of crappie biting I take my son. That gives us 50 crappie to legally catch. I don't think I've ever caught that many. BUT, not too far away is the time when only the very rich will be able to go fishing and hunting in this country, just like overseas, because the average person is clueless as to what freedom is and how it is lost.
JMO,
JBJ

Originally Posted by bayoumonster

they have meetings and locations planned for input, but won't list the dates or times. They can decide to implement the new laws on sept. 1, 2011, but aren't sure when they want to get "input". Ha ha!!!!! Like they really care what the public thinks.........
The gustapo needs more rules so they can collect more capital from the crappie fishermen........ Who cares if there is an actual reason for cutting the limit to 25 fish. I don't yo-yo and if i find lots of crappie biting i take my son. That gives us 50 crappie to legally catch. I don't think i've ever caught that many. But, not too far away is the time when only the very rich will be able to go fishing and hunting in this country, just like overseas, because the average person is clueless as to what freedom is and how it is lost.
Jmo,
jbj

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To JROW ...ouch!Thumbs Up

c'mon guys. this is the second time this type of thread has been started and the only two threads i have been forced to "edit" have been these two. i apologize for the editing, but when it gets personal, we (cdc) stand to lose much more than we gain. we have had a great board here in LA and we can't let namecalling and insults run off some good people. let's maintain our composure and realize that we will never all agree on anything.

johnny, if you think we need to lock this, i'm on board.

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