I agree about the carp problem, but as far as I could discern, this issue was never mentioned by TWRA as a reason to effect the creel limit, pole limit or length limit. I can't speak for TWRA's omission of the carp factor on the crappie fishery, but I can say that the creel limit was instituted to make a few people "feel good". That's Commissioner King's words, not mine. IMO, Ms King should have focused her attention on pressing TWRA to institute carp reduction/eradication policies rather than appeasing the guides and a few friends, all of whom are able to fish much more often than many of us who are unable to do so. Apparently, they want theirs, and to heck with the rest of us. I think that's called greed. I have also lost all respect for TWRA for their willingness to to disregard their own research in lieu of her totally unsubstantiated claim. Just my opinion.