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I've seen where several of you have said to be sure your crappie are over 12", recommending not keeping any unless they are at least 12 !/4" due to shrinkage. I've always kept them if I could see anything over 12" but I've never re-measured them or been checked. I always have mine in the live well. I'm wondering if you're talking about fish put on ice or will all fish shrink?
They shrink on ice
They will shrink in the live well too due to stress but they shrink more on ice. Anything under 12.25" your gambling for a ticket.
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What he saidQuote:
Originally Posted by yikess
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Don't worry I'm working on the next big tool! A Mississippi Crappie Stretcher! Lol.
one fish.....cost my neighbor $240
wow. i thought it was $150 per fish. guess its gone up! i just can't see how someone needs fish that bad to even think about it. how many steaks can you buy with $240? or shrimp? or.....whatever.Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
I took my golden rule and cut a mark in it 1/4 in past the 12 in mark. If it don't go over that mark it goes back. Livewell or ice. My wife would kill me if I got one of those tickets:yikes
Maybe that's why I can't catch that 16"er out of this Ohio river area. Catch a few 15-3/4's most years but that magic 16 continues to elude me. Always wait to measure any hogs till I get home. I might have actually caught one and didn't know it. :Doh:
I've never been checked for anything at grenada. But my friend had the feds pull up to him last week on the water there. Checked his licenses, boat and equipment, fish count, surveyed, but didn't check any lengths. I wish the state boys had more resources to do more checking. During the spawn the two trip a day guys really have no fear. Excuse me for highjacking my own thread.
Not sure how many we threw back Saturday that were touching the 12 line, several and a bunch between 11.5 and 12, gonna be one heck of a fall!!!!
Saw a boat last week that I'm sure we're keeping short fish. Could hear them saying " it's right at 12" throw it in the cooler". I was catching the same fishand they were not legal. People that keep short fish should be beat with a rubber hose.
Get their boat number and call it in
I tried but they were running planer boards taking up half the lake, wasn't no getting close enough.
Binos!!!!
How's that work? Looks to me you would have to be willing testify.
You do not have to testify to report a game and fish violation. Just call the local GW if you know the number, and if he is not tied up and is in the area he will check it out. Or you can call 1-800-BE-SMART You can also get GW's dispatched through most Sheriff OfficesQuote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide