Crappie By The Numbers

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11-13-2021, 05:22 PM
DockShootinJack

Crappie By The Numbers

I departed the ramp before first light on the cool Saturday the 13th morning. On the way out of the shallow inlet to the ramp to the main channel I saw a green eye glowing at the waters surface. I was thinking duck. To my surprise it was a coon. Only thing sticking out of the water was it's head. Guess the little critter was swimming across to the island. I gave it a wide berth not wanting a wet and wild raccoon chasing me off the boat. Took me a little while to put a fish on the boat and evict the skunk. No large numbers caught but only 2 dinks. The 13th fish was 13 inches long on the 13th day of the month. I decided to call it quites after I snapped a photo and release this fish. I went home with 10 fish for tomorrow night's supper.
11-13-2021, 05:51 PM
DockShootinJack

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11-13-2021, 05:52 PM
Rojo

Why they came up with the name "Fishin'" right. I trained a newbie all afternoon today, he did well but you caught many more eaters than we. You're still living well my friend.
11-13-2021, 06:28 PM
DockShootinJack

Told the Inlaws I would feed them. So I kept a few for the table. I will hit a different part of the lake and see what it yields after the sun comes up to knock some of the chill off.
11-13-2021, 06:33 PM
Micanopy

Nice day.
11-13-2021, 06:34 PM
chaunc

Good day on the water Jack.
11-13-2021, 06:59 PM
RVG Fishing

Nice looking catches !
11-13-2021, 07:00 PM
Timbertodd

Those will make for a fine meal.
11-13-2021, 07:27 PM
pescador

Nice catch [emoji106]

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11-13-2021, 07:47 PM
BuckeyeCrappie

Good job Jack!
11-13-2021, 07:57 PM
BobC

Yep, nice catch and a day on the water.
Bob
11-13-2021, 08:17 PM
catchNgrease

Good looking stack

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11-13-2021, 08:36 PM
DockShootinJack

The best part of the day was the chance to release the larger crappie. I have not done so in the past. After reading and seeing others practicing this. It is time for me to join them in letting the big ones be caught again
11-13-2021, 08:52 PM
BigD

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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

The best part of the day was the chance to release the larger crappie. I have not done so in the past. After reading and seeing others practicing this. It is time for me to join them in letting the big ones be caught again

Its like the fish become family :biggrin

And you will catch them over and over for fun.

D
11-13-2021, 08:57 PM
Takeum

Jack,,, but those guys catch 3 lbers all day long. Lol,,,,I just wished I could be on the water, fish or no- fish caught.
11-13-2021, 09:10 PM
DockShootinJack

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Originally Posted by Takeum

Jack,,, but those guys catch 3 lbers all day long. Lol,,,,I just wished I could be on the water, fish or no- fish caught.

They are better at it than I am. My best crappie was 16 inches and 2 lbs 14 oz. That was probably 10 years ago on a cold rainy miserable night. It was cold enough with the wind howling this morning if they weren't bitting I would have packed it in.
11-13-2021, 09:16 PM
BigD

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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

They are better at it than I am. My best crappie was 16 inches and 2 lbs 14 oz. That was probably 10 years ago on a cold rainy miserable night. It was cold enough with the wind howling this morning if they weren't bitting I would have packed it in.

Cold nights and cold beer make a a good fish fry!! LOL
11-13-2021, 09:19 PM
DockShootinJack

Years ago that was a good combination.
11-13-2021, 09:22 PM
BigD

I was so cold last night with 25 mph winds and my crazy friends convinced me to go after walleye.

Well I got this 25.5 and a 19 for my frozen efforts.rotfl

D
11-13-2021, 09:23 PM
BigD

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Here is a pic of the 25.5
11-13-2021, 09:25 PM
catchNgrease

I've done got to the point where I wish I could change my handle to catchNreeleze. I ain't froze a fish in 3 years.

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11-13-2021, 09:34 PM
BigD

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I've done got to the point where I wish I could change my handle to catchNreeleze. I ain't froze a fish in 3 years.

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I am right behind you. After this last 110lbs of fillets are gone we are not freezing anymore.

We used to have church fish fry's with 200 guests, but now a days with the fear of covid we just ain't eating as much.

I would rather see them grow.

D
11-13-2021, 09:51 PM
moonrunner

Those are some nice fish there Jack. Congrats!
11-13-2021, 09:58 PM
Chuck Adams

Good day DSJ.
I would very happy with that creel.
I should change my name to DinkMaster from the last few times out.

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11-13-2021, 10:04 PM
ChoogieChunker

Wow. That’s some big bags of fillets! Lately it takes me 3 trips to fill a sandwich baggie.
11-14-2021, 04:56 AM
SuperDave336

Some quality fish. Good job.
11-14-2021, 06:35 AM
skeetbum

Good fish there Jack. You should’ve bought a lottery ticket on the way home.
11-14-2021, 06:46 AM
DockShootinJack

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigD

Here is a pic of the 25.5

Nice fish
11-14-2021, 06:48 AM
DockShootinJack

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck Adams

Good day DSJ.
I would very happy with that creel.
I should change my name to DinkMaster from the last few times out.

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I spent all summer dragging short fish out from under dock
11-14-2021, 06:28 PM
BobC

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Originally Posted by moonrunner

Those are some nice fish there Jack. Congrats!

That’s the truth!:ThumbsUp
Bob
11-15-2021, 05:48 AM
up2specks

Quote:

Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

I departed the ramp before first light on the cool Saturday the 13th morning. On the way out of the shallow inlet to the ramp to the main channel I saw a green eye glowing at the waters surface. I was thinking duck. To my surprise it was a coon. Only thing sticking out of the water was it's head. Guess the little critter was swimming across to the island. I gave it a wide berth not wanting a wet and wild raccoon chasing me off the boat. Took me a little while to put a fish on the boat and evict the skunk. No large numbers caught but only 2 dinks. The 13th fish was 13 inches long on the 13th day of the month. I decided to call it quites after I snapped a photo and release this fish. I went home with 10 fish for tomorrow night's supper.

Nice trip reward there Jack!:highfive Many, many years ago, I came to realize that the #13 played a significant role in my GOOD/GREAT Luck Dept.!:cheers

u2s
11-15-2021, 05:51 AM
DockShootinJack

I considered it lucky as well. I also considered it time to appease the fish spirits and head to the house. 10 in the livewell made for a good meal.
11-15-2021, 07:41 AM
BigD

I wish we had docks to fish here in NE Ohio. I would like to try what you do Jack. Sounds like fun pulling a 13 incher from under a boat or dock.
11-15-2021, 08:02 AM
DockShootinJack

No chance to get bored doing it. Constantly shooting and reeling. A 13" crappie is a good fight. Then there are the big catfish that hang out under docks. A good sized blue cat will give you a heck of a fight on crappie gear. Best you can hope for is they swim to open water and you can keep them away from the dock. I enjoy that style of fishing greatly