The cost to catch a crappie

chimneyman · Dec 23, 2020

The other thread about cost between fly fishing and bass fishing got me thinking. About 3-4 years ago I woke up and realized I was getting too old to keep bass fishing so I decided I was just going to crappie fish. It would be a nice stress free hobby. So in the last 3 years I've bought a new 17 ft Tracker An Ultrex trolling motor 2 9 inch Garmins along with a 7 inch Garmin a Livescope system,Millinium seats 4 Spyderlok rod holders probably 15-20 rods and reels for everything from dock shooting to long lining and probably every color size and shape of every jig produced I'm sure glad I didn't pick up an expensive hobby lol

Safari Hunt · Dec 23, 2020

They taste good, too. Especially if they come from real cold water. Try this link.
https://crappienow.com/magazine/

chimneyman · Dec 23, 2020

I agree with the cold water. The only time I keep crappies are December January and February all others get a free pass unless someone wants some

cbhunter · Dec 23, 2020

Looking forward to seeing you soon Tom

WTM · Dec 23, 2020

funny aint it. 40 years ago my brothers, cousins and uncles would all pile in a 2 trucks and catch 5 gallon buckets full under birdsong bridge fishing the button ball bushes. the only equipment needed a cane pole, hooks and minnows caught out of the creek.

Crow Terminator · Dec 23, 2020

Sorts like kayak fishing. You think to yourself that all you need is a fishing kayak, a couple of rods, and a small tackle box or bag and you should be gold. It's cheaper than a boat, and you can fish less accessible waters. Then you start doing it, and every trip out, you find something else you need and bring with you the next time. Pretty soon, you're rocking the milk crate with rod holders for more rods and gear...upgrading to a different drive kayak (paddle to pedal to electric) which makes the kayak heavier and no longer easy to transport. So you gotta add some kind of cart for it or haul it on a trailer and by the time it's all said and done, you figure out you should have got a boat to start with, and that you've not saved any money at all. That's where I am currently. I finally said to heck with it and just bought a flat bottom jon with 5 hp Mercury 4 stroke. Now I can haul all my gear at once and have more room too. And before it's over, I'm sure I'll end up with a bigger boat.

Spurhunter · Dec 24, 2020

chimneyman said:
I agree with the cold water. The only time I keep crappies are December January and February all others get a free pass unless someone wants some

Your taste buds are more sensitive than mine. I keep crappie year round and can't tell the difference. Never had anyone turn down a second plate at my fish frys either.

fairchaser · Dec 25, 2020

Worth every penny. Much cheaper than an Alaskan moose hunt per pound.

moondawg · Dec 25, 2020

Crow Terminator said:
Sorts like kayak fishing. You think to yourself that all you need is a fishing kayak, a couple of rods, and a small tackle box or bag and you should be gold. It's cheaper than a boat, and you can fish less accessible waters. Then you start doing it, and every trip out, you find something else you need and bring with you the next time. Pretty soon, you're rocking the milk crate with rod holders for more rods and gear...upgrading to a different drive kayak (paddle to pedal to electric) which makes the kayak heavier and no longer easy to transport. So you gotta add some kind of cart for it or haul it on a trailer and by the time it's all said and done, you figure out you should have got a boat to start with, and that you've not saved any money at all. That's where I am currently. I finally said to heck with it and just bought a flat bottom jon with 5 hp Mercury 4 stroke. Now I can haul all my gear at once and have more room too. And before it's over, I'm sure I'll end up with a bigger boat.

Luckily, I have kept my setup to a minimum. But I'll watch kayak fishing videos and read kayak fishing articles, think I need to rethink my setup.

The cost to catch a crappie

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