Just curious what everyone's opinion on a trophy crappie is?? And if u have one let's see them.
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Just curious what everyone's opinion on a trophy crappie is?? And if u have one let's see them.
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Attachment 277302 I released this one this spring, right at 19” and 3 “ across the back, didn’t have scale in the boat. I thought about a mount but I let her go.
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3 lbs. and over
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Over 3 for me also. I caught a 2.97 last year, put her back to live another day.
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Over 3
Cowboy that thing is a hog.
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I've caught a few big ones, but I've never considered mounting one. But, I'm not much for taxidermy anyway. I probably learned that from my dad. True story (I know it sounds like BS, but if you knew my dad, you'd know it's true): My dad brought home a mess of crappie one day a few years ago. He weighed the three biggest ones together at home and they went well over 11lbs, closer to 12, if I remember correctly. He didn't even snap a photo. I know - sounds like BS, but believe me, he'll under estimate before he exaggerates a story.
Over 3lb I have caught some that size but didn't have the money or just didn't didn't think about it. If I ever catch a 3+ again I will probably do it
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I concur 3+ is the cut point for me too.
I would probably agree with 3+ I've only weighed two that went over that and caught a few that was 16-18 inches that I didn't weigh. I was just curious what everyone's thoughts was. Most recent was close to 17
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I caught one that weighed 3.79 lbs took a pic and released that big girl ,showed the pic to my mother and her and her husband raised a fit cause I released it.Wish I still had pic
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What a pig!!!!! Cowboy
First one over 18" I'm mounting. I've caught several the last couple years over 17" but sill under my mark.
Next question is do u prefer skin mounts or replica mount....
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I think the replicas look better if done right. I've heard taxidermy guys say the same to.
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Replicas are great. Make sure you study the paint job and know if that's what you want. It's all about the painting and how they color a fish. Different lakes and water sheds have different colors. Make sure you pick someone that paints the colors of the fish you want. I have several skin mounts of fish, but I will probably go with a replica on my next one.
I agree a replica will be the way I go, I have a great piece of drift wood up in Kentucky I’m going to get during hunting season, and start a floor piece if I can catch a few pigs this spring
Replica, if I'm not eating it then I'm tossing it back.
I'll have the memories, but prefer the chance of the genetics of a big Crappie staying where I fish.
I usually turn the bigger ones loose, my preferred eating size is 10-12 inch fish. I just know the past year or two I've landed a few that was right at 17 and I just released them, haven't came across one that was 18 or more yet..
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A trophy is in the eye of the fisherman or fisher woman
Tony I'd like to think I've caught a few trophy crappie but I'm waiting on that big ole donkey of a crappie lol. I had one last year I probably could've/should've mounted but I took pics so it's not too late I just have to find them in the dang "iCloud"
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