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    I heard a fisherman was caught with a short fish when he was using one of the "Golden Rules" available. I decided to check my "Renegade" WM brand golden rule. At 12" it measures 1/32 short. Those of you in length limit lakes might want to check your golden rules or other measuring devices.

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    Ive always heard those things were off, thats why I use the checker, just slide him in and measure. I checked mine and its dead on. Now w/ that said if the man want to write a ticket for 1/32 then he's hard up to write one
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    A whole lot of crappie won't slide all the way down to the tip of the Frabil crappie checkers. Be careful.

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    I believe at times when them fellars in the green boats mean to, they will find something.....they are just like old time revenuers...they don't use logic , just out for money.....

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    thanks for the info....will certainly check mine as well....
    Last edited by GarMaster; 04-19-2009 at 11:36 AM. Reason: grammar

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    If they (green boat boys) are in a bad mood, they'll find somethin' to nail ya with, but that beats the alternative. The limit is doing good things to keep the fishery world class
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    The frabil is off by 1/16 if you use a machinist rule and put in there it is off. Gw proved it i didnt get busted but he was nice enough to show me. And it wont work on butla fish. They wont fit in it. I wont keep any thing under 12 1/2 in.
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    I'm with Mr. Jim, nothing shorter than 12.5''. I looovveee crappie but there's not one out there that is worth 100+ bucks!!

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    I go with the 1/2 inch strategy as well. Have a golden rule and also a tape measure for back up. Agree about the frabil, the ones I have seen won't handle the crappie I tend to catch, just not big enough....

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    Ditto... 12 1/2 inches and they go for a ride. I do like to fish below the dams on occasion.... those 10 and 11 inch fish sure do cook up nice.
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