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I ran my gill nets today and pulled up a real slab. My floor to rail on the boat is 18'' and it was longer. I caught a good bunch of Catfish and Buffalo. Man it was coooooold!!!!!!! out there. Well since Crappie are off limits to netters that big old Crappie is back swimmming in Nimrod. Be glad when good weather returns and net season ends so I can break out the jig pole.:D
Man, Nimrod wish you could have keep it or at least got a picture of it.
dont believe it unless I see it! 18+ Crappie is GiNormous!
What a fish, what a story, and what a guy for being legal and turning it loose. Good job I bet you'll catch him when you get back after them.
Picture please. I would love to see that!!!!!
You probably don't carry a camera when you're running your nets, but I hope you do next time! I would love to have seen that monster! You're a real sportsman for putting that fish back in to be caught legally. thanks.
Sorry about no picture, but netting is too nasty to carry a camera. The law is all game fish must be returned to the water immediately.
law also makes it illegal to tear the tag off your pillow. Just sayin'.
But if caught keeping one Crappie I could lose my nets, boat, truck,fishing licence, and most of all the chance to catch that fish on a jig later. A large fine alone is not worth chancing for a fish like that.:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Gomer Snerd
good story. sure would like to have seen it. hope you are getting lots of fish in the nets
I agree with ya Nimrod 100%. If you dont catch it legal then you cant brag about it.;):):p:)Quote:
Originally Posted by NIMROD
I agree Nimrod it would not be worth it.Quote:
Originally Posted by NIMROD
You are the man turning it loose.
Did that crappie make noises like it had rocks in its head?
You're the man for turning it loose. :)
How deep of water was the net set in? Hope you get her again!!
It was right next to the river on a flat. The depth was about 8 or 10 ' and falling. Now it's about 3 or 4' deep. Getting ready to try and run my nets. Looks like everything shallow is froze over. Tonight looks like another bitter cold forecast.Quote:
Originally Posted by mchappy
Do you recken bill dance would have shoveled that thing down one them cats throats to to make it look bigger and get two meals in one lol. Sorry just couldn't help my self cabin fever I guess,you were wise in turning it lose.