Personal Best!

Fished for 8 hours I Conway and only took home 10 keepers, but one of them was a 2.7 pounder (my personal best)! Once the wind picked up, it was tough to keep the jigs in the brush. I have to agree with Russ that it is great to have a home lake like Lake Conway so close to home. Man I love this crappie fishing! What have I got myself into? I am very thankful to all of you who have treated me like one of y'all and not just some biologist to manages these lakes. I have learned more these couple of years about crappie fishing, than all the others yeas of my life. Thanks you! You know who you are. Y'all have a great Thanksgiving!
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Man that's a Hawg right there!!!

Double "WOW"!!!! Thanks D-10!!!

Very nice Matt...congrats on the hawg !! Happy Thanksgiving!!

That's a pig. Nice!!!!

Barn door, for sure! Congrats, Matt!

Matt, you've got the fever for sure. Congrats on your personal best bro! Here piggy piggy!!

Wow! That's a good one!

that's a real nice fish congrats D10

Whoo Hoo! What a fish !:fish

Being a biologist, I had to open her up and take a look. Look at at the mesentery fat in the pig (the white stuff). This indicates that there is plenty of food around and that she was very healthy. I also remove the otoliths. It is hard to tell how old she was without a microscope and other equipment. But an initial look, I estimate her to be 4.5 or 5.5 years old. My favorite part of catching crappie is bringing them home for my buddy to see. I think he is as proud of my catch as I am. I think I will bake this old girl for my wife.
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Nice fish Matt. You didn't leave them biting for me when you left. I only managed one keeper tonight and some babies.

Very nice crappie for sure.

that's a bragging size crappie

That's a CHUNK!!! Great catch ... Heard it was tuff out today!

That's a beast Matt. Nice Fish!!!

Great fish!

Good fish. I am still looking for a three lb fish

Guess that's the one you were telling me about. I left with 5 but not one would measure up to that slab. Great Job. I left once the wind picked up. Just didn't have the fight in me. It was beautiful cool morning though. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I would agree with D10.....some great folks fishing down there!

WOW! That's an Elephant!

Dang... That's a fish there.

That is definitely something to be proud of, congrats.

Your definitely hooked. Good one Matt:)

An addiction to last a lifetime. ConGrat's on a great fish and keep up the good work and their are those coming up behind us who will one day enjoy your hard work and not even realize it. Love the sport of crappie fishing. Happy TG Matt to you and yours.

AWESOME fish....congrats.

Thats a MOOSE!