Thankgiving day crappie (pics)

Went to the lake this morning to fish a while before the feast. They started out good then slowed down when the sun got high. I had 4 good ones by 8 oclock. My buddy Steve had 3 keepers. We fished a while longer with no luck, Steve moved on looking for fish and I moved off in another direction. He called me about 11 to see what I was doing, which was nothing and he told me to come over where he was. When I got there he caught a good one and I got another good one at the same time. We fished til 11:30 and didn't catch any more. I had to leave to go to Thanksgiving with the family. Steve had some good ones to weigh, so I weighed them and took pictures. At least I get to hold some 3 lbers when I weigh his fish. I weighed his 6 best, with the largest 3lb 8oz., 3lb 4oz.,3lb 3oz., 2lb 15oz., 2lb 14oz. 2lb. 13oz. He had 4 smaller crappie that we didn't weigh. We put the best six on a stringer for a picture, it was a handful to hold up. I ended up with 5 fish with 4 over 2lbs. The 2 biggest were 2lb. 5oz., good fish, but dwarfed by Steves.


Steve with a stringer of 6 HOGS.

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The 3 over 3 pounds.

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My crappie for the day.

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My two best at 2lb. 5oz.

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It's supposed to be cloudy and rainy tomorrow, I will try for my 3 lber in the morning.

Very nice looking slabs Jerry looks like you and steve had a good time.

Wow those are unbeliveable

Those crappie are full grown....must'uv been fun catching. Tomorrow might be a perfect day till the rain starts. I had planned on Lake Monticello in the morning but those pics have really got my head swimming and I don't know what direction my truck will go till I get there. BTW, the deep water bite is really picking up on Monticello but the size is running 10-12" avg.

And We Thought We Had Nice Slabs Around Here at Jordan Lake Nc!!!i Need To Move To Ark. Great Catch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DedGum, Jerry..........talkin about findin the hog pen....y'all found it. Seems strange seein that many black hogs on one stringer. Congrats to your buddy (and you). Talkin bout a Thanksgiving Blessing........that's one that'll be hard to duplicate!!

Unbelieveable, they dont grow like that in western North Carolina.
If you ever start a guide service, PM me. I've got a 11 year old that would never recover from a stringer like that.

Great looking fish. Gotta get down there.

Jerry I went to Greers yesterday and caught 14 but after seeing these pictures I am ashamed to post a picture of mine. I am still going to come down to CC before Christmas. Maybe this will be the year that you and I get our 3 lber.

I have not ever seen so many quality fish in one trip. I had a trip almost 25 years ago where I did a night trip and took 20 fish that average about 2.25 lbs and had some monster filets. The two of you had to have had one of the happiest Thanksgivings to ever be had. This is what it all about guys. It's like the two of you fell into the holy grail of fishing. Steve, Congrats on some incredible fish! The smile on your face tells it all! Best of the Holiday to both of you and thanks so much for sharing. You have given us all something to dream about as we close our eyes tonight.
Craig

ya got some slabs there!!! congrats!!

There was a post about these on the NC board. What a catch!! :eek:

Nice looking fishing area there too, looks like central park for crappie :D

"Well guys, since 99% of the monster crappie I've ever seen in my lifetime are
posted here on Crappie.com. I've got to call'em as I see'um..."

"THAT'S THE BEST MESS YET... STEVE IS THE WINNER!"

I think I need to come visit you guys!

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Wow those are unbeliveable

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Yea....tha's an UNDERSTATEMENT!!!:eek: Unbelievable!:eek: Congrats!:)

Very nice haul. Major plus was that it was such a beautiful day!

It don't get any better than that. Congratulations !!!

Very good fish.
congratz

Jerry, your're killing me. I for sure am going to have to come up there soon. Will let you know when I can make it.....

Just plain pigs!!!!!!!!!--someone left their barndoor open also!!:eek:

Will steve be my friend:D Looks like a trip of a lifetime.

Jerry:

What a nice bunch of fish. I believe that those would win the big fish pot on just about any lake. Next time we are at D'arbonne why don't you show Randy where some 3 pounders are up that-a-way. LOL!!!!!!

That just made me leave work, Im on the way!

Awesome!

WOW those are awesome great catch.

Dadgum Jerry, thats awesome! All those big fish on one trip! Way to go!
I would love to have that stringer mounted!:D:cool:

Holy !@#$. I can never post another pic that won't embarass it beside that sting of hogs. Never seen a stringer like that before. Great job and happy trails.

Thanks for all the nice comments from all over the country, a stringer like that gets a lot of attention. Hope they keep biting so I can get my 3 lber.

Pretty, pretty catch! I know you all had a blast.

Too bad Cane Creek is so far from home!

What were you using, depth, presentation? Please share. I need a new presentation on Ouachita methinks, and it looks like you guys have the ticket!

aj

Like several others have said, AWESOME!! Thanks for the pic's.

Amazing catch. Way too go guys.

Awesome fish Jerry!!!

WOW! awesome!

Awesome we all dream of one three pounder but that many on one stringer............WOW!!!

Man that is some IMPRESSIVE FISH! Looks like I need to make my way up there and make a trip with you guys! Thanks for the pictures.

Jerry, yall know how to make a man want to move north... first I seen the 3lber post and now I see this one, Yall are making me so jealous.. Congrats to both of you on your catches and keep the pics coming.

great pics, wtg.