When you look at the influx of fishermen that come down here to catch big crappie from the States up North, why would you want to mess with it. BRM took my quote. IT AIN'T BROKE down here. We best leave a good thing alone!:twocents
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When you look at the influx of fishermen that come down here to catch big crappie from the States up North, why would you want to mess with it. BRM took my quote. IT AIN'T BROKE down here. We best leave a good thing alone!:twocents
Mother nature has her own way of taking care of things. The biologists that are successful know this and adapt certain practices, and regulations to protect the resource.
Problems begin when "man" with greedy pockets tries to overrule something that isn't broken, pulls strings and influences other "men", and greed begins to take over by overpowering Mother Nature ultimately destroying something that was never broken to begin with.
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Mississippi has the best big crappie lakes in the country bar none, i dont get to fish there that often but when i do id rather catch a few giants than a cooler full of 12 inchers , i would hate to see that get screwerd up by tampering with what is already the best place on the planet day in day out for a chance at a trophy , game and fish commisson in arkansas is in the process of draining what once was a great Bass and Crappie lake because they tampered with mother nature and lost, the lake is having to be completely drained and all fish eraticated and then start all over from scrath ! Dont fix it if it aint broke !
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And Washington ain't nice to me! Ain't never had a good day down there!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
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What about Arkubutla, most everyone says it has no fish, you think it needs stocking?
To fish butla you got to understand butla. Keep going south and leave her alone.Quote:
Originally Posted by crappie cowboy
Oh I understand Butla, I catch a lot of her crappie in the winter after it has the draw down. The lake is then a quarter of the summer pool size, and my partner'sQuote:
Originally Posted by slabin
and I load the boats. Can't wait til cold weather ...:fish
Well alrighty then. I'll follow the herd. But I have said and will continue to say that Nader is not the lake it used to be. John is right, if I catch 5 keepers after fishing 7-8 hours then I done good. Used to be a lot better than that. Yes I have slowed down but I hope I'm not that bad of a fisherman now. Betweens the Corps, pelicans, and the pressure the lake doesn't hold the numbers of keepers that it used to year round. Stocking tryploid hybrids that don't reproduce would be alright. There's plenty of bait so all populations would not be hurt. Rant over now.
Me either, John. It's my home lake now and I can't catch a crappie on cranks to save my life.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
I disagree with grenada not being what it used to.... the last 12-14 years anyway. I have nearly zero experience before then. I personally thinks it's better than I've ever seen it, numbers and size.
I in the if it ain't broke don't fix it crowd.
I think we've probably got the most knowledgeable crappie biologist in the country in Keith Meals, and his staff. I'll go on record as saying I support ANYTHING he suggests as far as size and population control goes. He's done a marvelous job so far in my opinion.
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