2012 Numbers...

For all you guys that keep logs/records of your fishing trips... has anyone caught over 1000 crappie this year so far?

This makes the fourth year that I have been keeping a log. I actually got the idea on crappie.com from Tap and Corker. This year has already been one of the best years that I have logged and I hope that its only going to get better. I set my goal in January to log atleast 52 trips (one per week) and catch over 1000 crappie... Good lord willing I am well on my way to both goals ;)

Blake

Sounds like a great goal. 1000 crappie for the year should be reachable as that averages out to less than 20 per trip. I keep track of my trips but have not kept up with the number of fish caught. I also don't count my little shore trips. What were your numbers for last year. I ended up with 37 trips and 17 citations. 10 official (boat) trips so far this year with 9 citations. Of course 6 of those citations have come from my shore trips. Sounds like I need to start counting them to not skew my numbers.

I'm about half way there & that's a pitiful result for 18 trips. The past month has been very poor for me.

Last year was a slow year for me with work and other "life things" so I only managed 11 trips with only 1 citation with a total of only 296 crappie (worst year I have logged)... This year on the other hand I have been able to hit the lake anytime I have wanted due to some work schedule changes so I have already logged 19 trips and the citations that have been boated include 7 crappie, 1 largemouth, 1 flathead, 1 gar, and 1 chain pickerel... and as far as numbers go I am at 886 crappie already this year so my 1000 goal is in sight :)

Blake

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Originally Posted by Corker

I'm about half way there & that's a pitiful result for 18 trips. The past month has been very poor for me.

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March was a slower month for me too... I had REALLY good luck in February. March just out right stunk as far as numbers go but I was still able to get on some quality fish... Things seem to be turning around some for me in April so far... Its only going to get better!!! (I HOPE)

Blake

Blake,
Your not kidding when you said you were off to a great start. Looks like you will hit 1000 crappie soon. Congratulations on the 7 crappie and 5 different species citations.

Congrats on the master angler Award, I also got master angler this year.. Have had a good year myself, Ill go back through my calender and tally my numbers the first of next year. You should be contributing some reports here and there, always nice to read and view pics of other lakes in different regions.

I have 918 crappie in 17 trips. This includes days of 101-142-206-105. Most were around 9" with only 6 at 1lb or more.

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Originally Posted by Percidae_Papermouth

Congrats on the master angler Award, I also got master angler this year.. Have had a good year myself, Ill go back through my calender and tally my numbers the first of next year. You should be contributing some reports here and there, always nice to read and view pics of other lakes in different regions.

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I'll see what I can do with the reports :) I see you are 24 as well if you were anything like me you were pretty pumped up about the Master angler award...

Blake

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Originally Posted by TapOut64

I have 918 crappie in 17 trips. This includes days of 101-142-206-105. Most were around 9" with only 6 at 1lb or more.

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I have had 4 triple digit days this year as well with a 111, 117, 102, 114... Only broke 200 one time that I have logged but I am hoping to do it this year!!! :)

Blake

Okay, I'll chime in just for grins. I only started fishing for crappie at the end of Jan, this year (disclaimer). I have gone 6 times (all on NWR) since Jan 28, and have landed a total of ...59 crappie! Biggest was 12" Woo-hoo!

But, it is a lot more than I caught last year (those were dark times, before I was saved by crappieitis).

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Originally Posted by Idunno

Okay, I'll chime in just for grins. I only started fishing for crappie at the end of Jan, this year (disclaimer). I have gone 6 times (all on NWR) since Jan 28, and have landed a total of ...59 crappie! Biggest was 12" Woo-hoo!

But, it is a lot more than I caught last year (those were dark times, before I was saved by crappieitis).

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As long as you learn something new every trip then the numbers will start to add up... Its all trial and error...

Blake

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Originally Posted by Idunno

59 crappie! Biggest was 12"

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That's a nice crappie for that river.

I have pass 1000 ,but Feb was the best month so far with 287 in 4 trips and were mostly good fish,I ve not kept a record on how many big fish caught,caught one over 16 inch and full of eggs Tues,it was a black crappie which is widder and thicker than the whites,threw it back,did not have cammer grandson took pic with his phone.It was so windy we left at 12:30,boat spinning around like a spinning top as wind blew one way then when you adjust it hit trees and came the other way

Would that be 1000 different crappie? I keep catching the same on in my dreams, but close to 1000 times............:highfive