Thread: Size Limit

the 10 inch size limit would be great !!! that's my size limit now if ain't 10 it don't go in my livewell !!! and if we could get it changed statewide that would be great !!!!!!

strmwalker

Tommy I would also like to see a 10'' size limit. We are already seeing the effects of the 8'' limit. Hard to believe there was that many small fish kept but I have seen more fish in the 8'' size than ever before. What a difference a 10'' size limit would make in a few years along with the 20 fish creel.

Be careful what you ask for, not all waters can handle this. Smaller impoundments will over populate pretty quick. We have several in MS that have a size limit but it is mostly to try for trophy fesh, got nothing to do with the well being of the lake. Been to some meetings and talked with the decision makers afterwards to get that info. Most all the waters in MS don't have a size limit.

Has been proven that 8-10 inch fish are better sapwners. I personally don't like keeping fish under 12. On the rare occasion got a fry coming up and don't have enough in the freezer I will but never under 10 inches. I can't see what people see in an 8 inch fish. That is just tiny. With that being said I would even go for a 12 inch limit. Like Rees said I don't know if every lake could accommodate such a limit but to have a 10 inch limit state wide would be great. Then maybe you could take a couple lakes like Clark's hill and santee, lakes that can handle it and make a 12 inch limit. Just my opinion but it has got to help. Look at grenadas crappie master results from this spring. 14 fish weighing in at well over 30lbs. That is insane but they have a 12 inch limit. I spoke to a dnr officer about this at the sportsmans classic and he told me it would take a lot of lobbying especially since we just got the limits changed. Tommy if you want to pursue this then I am all in and just let me know anything I can do to help

Originally Posted by Rees Guide

Be careful what you ask for, not all waters can handle this. Smaller impoundments will over populate pretty quick..

Agreed 100%. Also you run the risk of the body of water having stunted fish and good luck catching one 8 inches let alone 10 inches. Some lakes could use a 10 inch limit but some should not have it.

I don't see anything wrong with fisherman keeping a 8'' legal fish, it's the bucket loads of small fish that some keep that has to stop.

I don't know of any of our small lakes that doesn't get fished hard for crappie and most were in need of help to rebuild the crappie populations.

10in size limit is fine with me as long as its statewide .dont want to have to read the rules an regulations book for every different lake or river.i think it will take another year or so to really see the results of the 8 in size limit.

I've seen men taking bucketfuls of small fish out of Russell and that certainly didnt hurt the numbers of small fish still in there. As long as limits are enforced I dont see anything wrong is a man wants a limit of small fish to eat off the bone. Taking some small fish out leaves more food for the larger fish to eat and grow from IMO. I would agree with a 10" limit but not a 12" limit....even thogh I set my standards at 12" most days since I dont plan on keeping more than me and the wife can eat anyway. I never keep anything under 10" anyway except for those rare times when I want a mess on the bone so about 6 of the 9" fish suit me the best for that.

Now, that being said, Ga. law didnt go along with SC law on the new creel and length limits in the bodies of waters that both states share so I wouldnt be looking for that cooperation with larger size limits either.