Setting the Record's Str8

Here are the current IGFA and AGFC current record holders for a white and black crappie. Like it or not? This is what you got to beat to go down into Crappie Fishing Folk Lore HISTORY!!!

World Records
White Crappie
2.35 kg (5 lb 3 oz) Enid Dam, Mississippi, USA 31-Jul-1957 Fred Bright

Black Crappie
2.26 kg (5 lb 0 oz) Private Lake, Missouri, USA 21-Apr-2006 John R. Horstman

AGFC Records
Crappie, Black 5 lbs., 0 oz. Lake Wilhelmina 6/6/2011 Donivan Echols Mena, Ark.

Crappie, White 4 lbs., 7 oz. Mingo Creek 4/12/1993 Shelby D. Cooper Bald Knob, Ark.

Russ - in your oppinion what does it take to land a record class crappie like one of the above records?

A whole lot of fishing and even a lil more luck!! :biggrin

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Originally Posted by D10

Russ - in your oppinion what does it take to land a record class crappie like one of the above records?

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Originally Posted by D10

Russ - in your oppinion what does it take to land a record class crappie like one of the above records?

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Fish waters known for big fish in the southern states...look for waters in out of the way places, back waters of rivers, coves and creeks tributary's in big fish lakes, and use large presentations. Your really talking a different fish when talking a 5 lb crappie. Realize that you stand a better chance of winning the lottery..so luck is a big factor when trying to catch a record.

I think its funny the largest crappie ever caught was caught in late July. just think how much it would weigh full of eggs. The Ark black was also caught in the first week of June. And I cant believe one of you ain't broke the 4.7 lb white record for the state of Arkansas. For Shame...For Shame HAHA...

Luck!!!

They are out there or will be . My desceased uncle caught one years ago in a illegal wire basket trap from Bayou Meto that was over 5 lbs from stories he told. He kept traps in there to feed his family , his farm was on the Bayou.

Extra large minners!!!!!!! !

Nothing but luck

None of you said skill,:dono but all said luck :biggrin

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Originally Posted by Gindog

None of you said skill,:dono but all said luck :biggrin

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There are just times luck beats skill !:twocents

Patience:fish

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Originally Posted by Gindog

None of you said skill,:dono but all said luck :biggrin

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So your telling me I have a chance.

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Originally Posted by CrappiePro

Fish waters known for big fish in the southern states...look for waters in out of the way places, back waters of rivers, coves and creeks tributary's in big fish lakes, and use large presentations. Your really talking a different fish when talking a 5 lb crappie. Realize that you stand a better chance of winning the lottery..so luck is a big factor when trying to catch a record.

I think its funny the largest crappie ever caught was caught in late July. just think how much it would weigh full of eggs. The Ark black was also caught in the first week of June. And I cant believe one of you ain't broke the 4.7 lb white record for the state of Arkansas. For Shame...For Shame HAHA...

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Thanks Russ. What bodies of water do you think have the greatest potential in Arkansas to produce one of these fish? It seems to be that most lakes in Arkansas that are known for crappie probably get to much pressure and harvest to grow a five pounder. Your thoughts?

Hmmm. I sure thought the state record was from Lake Ola-Dale.

http://www.staterecordfish.com/recor...state=Arkansas

I have caught ONE 3-lb crappie in my life. I can't imagine one over 4........wow.

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Originally Posted by D10

Thanks Russ. What bodies of water do you think have the greatest potential in Arkansas to produce one of these fish? It seems to be that most lakes in Arkansas that are known for crappie probably get to much pressure and harvest to grow a five pounder. Your thoughts?

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I have no doubt the record swims in the Arkansas, White, Cache, St Francis, or MS river Systems or in one of the many back waters, Oxbows, or tributary's there of. This is my best guess.

thanks for setting the record straight CrappiePro

Favor from GOD even it is not fair

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Originally Posted by CrappiePro

I have no doubt the record swims in the Arkansas, White, Cache, St Francis, or MS river Systems or in one of the many back waters, Oxbows, or tributary's there of. This is my best guess.

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Thanks Russ. I know some pretty remote backwaters off the Arkansas I may need to investigate.

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Thanks Russ. I know some pretty remote backwaters off the Arkansas I may need to investigate.

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Russ has already caught all the crappie out of those places. He, personally, caused the extinction of crappie in Lake Dardanelle. Nothin left in there but bass an cats.

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Originally Posted by RCC

Russ has already caught all the crappie out of those places. He, personally, caused the extinction of crappie in Lake Dardanelle. Nothin left in there but bass an cats.

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There may be some truth to that...Lake Conway has been kicking Lake Dardanelle's butt all fall and winter long. LOL Never count out the Big D tho it will bounce back.

It wouldn't surprise me if a big one didn't come out of Milwood.

Hire Creekslick he knows where the Big crappie Live and can catch them!!! He is called the Crappie whisper around these parts!!!

Like Russ said, Fish water that is known for big crappie. And a little of luck dont hurt

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Originally Posted by D10

So your telling me I have a chance.

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RCC caught a 3 lbs'r out of Chico at Spring camp a couple of years ago. He was using a dead minner on a rusty hook, his line was tied in a knot around the bobber and twisted up on the rod tip. He was also eating a samich at the same time.
Yes, we all have a chance.
DP

BAWHAHAHAHAHA....:Rofl

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Originally Posted by DRPEPPER

RCC caught a 3 lbs'r out of Chico at Spring camp a couple of years ago. He was using a dead minner on a rusty hook, his line was tied in a knot around the bobber and twisted up on the rod tip. He was also eating a samich at the same time.
Yes, we all have a chance.
DP

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Let me set this record str8. I was eating vienna sausages not a samich:Rofl

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Originally Posted by RCC

Russ has already caught all the crappie out of those places. He, personally, caused the extinction of crappie in Lake Dardanelle. Nothin left in there but bass an cats.

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And strippers!!!!! Lol