On your 16+" crappie from Shenango. That's a big one for NW Pa.
Mike
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On your 16+" crappie from Shenango. That's a big one for NW Pa.
Mike
Thanks Mike. We’ve caught numerous 13 to 15 inchers in my boat this season but that 16+ was a beast. I’m glad I released it. Someone else will get to feel like this one day.
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That is one terrific fish. Glad to hear you released it for another day! Maybe it will be you when it hits 17”!
Bob
Congrats on a nice fish.
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Well done.
I'm Sorry I don't see the picture?
Love to see it.
Congrats buddy. I’d make you a black berry cobbler if you were close. :highfive
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Originally Posted by chaunc
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Hope you got a pic!
I tell kids: "The coolest part about letting them go at that size is you get to catch them over and over again. Sometimes 2 days later. And you begin to recognize them. Same with bass. You can give them pet names..lol"Quote:
Originally Posted by chaunc
Especially if you follow them right after ice off.
Congrats Chaunc. If you read the November 10 NWPA Report be Darl Black, you can see a pic of the fish.
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Originally Posted by Slab
Here you go Ed. Might have to lighten it up a little more. Sun was just about behind the trees when I found someone to take the pic for me. He couldn’t believe when I walked back down the ramp and released it and watched it swim away. I laughed when he cussed. Haha. He gave me a WTF are you crazy.
And I’d give you a bag of walleyes from Erie in trade. Thanks Jere. Miss my Kentucky family. Dadgum Covid messed up my vacation plans for the last two years now. Not sure if I’ll make it down next spring either. Gettin too old to make that long drive anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by crp4570
I released it in a totally different part of the lake from where I caught it. Someone from shore has a good chance at catching it now. No shore access where I caught it. It’s a good size lake too.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigD
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Very nice Chaunc. You can get a replica made with that pic.
Give me three sentences (or more) about how it was caught (the story) and I'll have an article. I know, I'm always asking for more, right! lol
That is a very nice fish
Congratulations...Fish of a lifetime. Still searching for my 16"er. LOL
I was casting a jig and bobber to shoreline blowdowns catching some nice crappies. As I was moving to the next set of blowdowns I was watching my hummingbird. I saw some wood on the bottom in 15ft and it was loaded with fish so I busted out my hang gliding rods, an 8ft Russ Bailey model by B&M and a ten footer from Thump city rods. Unpainted 1/16 oz heads and Bobby Garland baby Shad’s in my two favorite colors and went to work. Didn’t take but a minute to put the first one in the box and the bite was continuing steady. This big one slammed my ten foot rod and was determined to take me for a ride but I had a good hook set on him and brought him to the net. Measured it and pulled out my scale. Dead battery, so no weight, but I’ve caught numerous two pounders and this was definitely a solid two plus. Couldn’t get a good selfie so I put it in the box and hoped I’d run into someone to take a pic for me. I got lucky as there was a guy loading at the ramp. He took the pic for me. I walked down the ramp and released the beast to give someone else that feeling it gave me. If you’re ever on Shenango lake in NW Pennsylvania and you catch a big crappie with a smile on its face, tell it you know the guy that threw it back. Haha. God bless you all and good fishing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slab
Hey Chaunc I am very proud of you! I mean that from the bottom of my heart . I started about 4 years ago to release big fish . Them old girls need to stay and help the fishery continue to provide nice fish . I remember when the average crappie in the lake was 8”now look at average. I am like you, I keep some . Look at Pymatuning fished to hard and people keeping the limit to often . Chaunc very good work , you are the man [emoji476][emoji476][emoji476][emoji476]Quote:
Originally Posted by chaunc
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Also I liked your story of how you caught it , nice bedtime story [emoji476][emoji476][emoji3][emoji3]Quote:
Originally Posted by Zimmy
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Thats a great fish my friend
Very cool pic! Great fish! I love them 16's. You think you got a bass at first until you see them pop the surface.
At night they can fool you for a cat for the first 10 seconds.
Did you net it or hand land it?
Well done Smitty!!! That is a very happy crappie. Hope you have even more fun at the Pitt/NC game tonight (if it does not keep you up too late)!! rotfl
Decided I didn’t want to stay up that late driving in that crazy traffic and sold our game tickets. Watching them dominate NC right now. Let’s go Pitt.Quote:
Originally Posted by gonefishintoday
that there is a heart stopper fish , not many folks will ever get to ketch crappie that size . congrats my friend :highfive
Really nice fish, snd a terrific post.
Congratulations!!
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Congrats,beautiful fish!
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I put on my ice suit and braved the 40*temps today. Was actually in the 30’s when I started but warmed up a little before I left the lake. Lake is still dropping but the fishing was pretty dadgum good. Caught close to fifty crappies on jig and nibbles, casting and long lining. Mostly casting. Kept five for myself and gave the neighbor the other 15. On the water at 10, off at 1:30. Headed out in the morning so I left them biting.
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Did I tell you my grandson and Pitt won the ACC trophy last weekend. Proud Grandpa here.Quote:
Originally Posted by gonefishintoday
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Congrats to him. I know that does make you proud.
That is quite an accomplishment. Happy for the grandson.
Congrats to your grandson! We all know that your a proud grandpa.
Top notch Chaunc! Take him crappie fishing to celebrate!
He doesn’t have time. Getting ready for the championship game this weekend then bowl game. Think I’ll book a walleye charter next spring and take him and a few teammates out for the day.Quote:
Originally Posted by gonefishintoday
You do that, take a couple pics, and Crappie.com will chip in a hundred bucks for that charter. You'll have to remind me then though. Just make sure someone is wearing something "Steelers" related. That way wifey will approve! :highfive lolQuote:
Originally Posted by chaunc
Thanks Ed. There’ll be plenty of crappie.com shirts and maybe even a Steelers shirt. I was clearing some clothes from my closet this morning and found two very important tee shirts. My 2014MOY shirt and my crappie.com autographed shirt from the 2014 Mississippi crappie camp on Enid lake. It’s a masterpiece. I’ll post a pic later.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slab
Congrats Chaunc. You have to be super proud just thinking about that grandson.