Big Redear

[Levee Jumper]

You guys that fish for them, what do you consider a big Redear in Tennessee? Say if you were to equate it to a 15" crappie how long would the Redear need to be.

 

[double browtine]

You guys that fish for them, what do you consider a big Redear in Tennessee? Say if you were to equate it to a 15" crappie how long would the Redear need to be.

I would say a 12" redear would be equal to a 15" crappie.

Here is a list of minimum length for the TARP.
https://www.tn.gov/twra/fishing/tenness ... ogram.html

 

[Levee Jumper]

You guys that fish for them, what do you consider a big Redear in Tennessee? Say if you were to equate it to a 15" crappie how long would the Redear need to be.

I would say a 12" redear would be equal to a 15" crappie.

Here is a list of minimum length for the TARP.
https://www.tn.gov/twra/fishing/tenness ... ogram.html

Gotcha. Never really knew much about the TARP program. Seems a bit skewed for a few species though. Could load a John Boat with 14" crappie in a years time and likely not hit the 10" mark on Bluegill. At least in the places I have fished.

 

[Levee Jumper]

Did some rummaging through the cooler and think I may have caught a few TARP fish today.

 

[JeepKuntry]

Couple from today were great size for East Tn

 

[RUGER]

I consider anything over a pound big.
You are right about the crappie v/s bream size requirements for sure ! Lol

 

[ROVERBOY]

I've never caught any really big Bluegill either. Caught a few close to 10" I think. Have caught a couple Redears (we call them Shellcrackers) about 12" long.

 

[RUGER]

I've never caught any really big Bluegill either. Caught a few close to 10"

That last 1/2 to 1/4 inch is really really tough to get. Took me 7 years.

 

[easy45]

Our biggest we have ever caught was 11.25", we have only hit the 11" mark 5-6 times


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[Levee Jumper]

Caught some fat females this evening.

 

[Levee Jumper]

 

[ROVERBOY]

Wow, I'd say you got some dandys.

 

[WTM]

Barkley is producing some nice redear. there has several that have been caught in the 1.75-2 lb range the last two years.

 

[Levee Jumper]

Biggest today was 12 3/4"

 

[Levee Jumper]