If a 14.5” black crappie weighs just under 1.5 lbs,

[volboy]

My son caught this one a few years ago
Think it weighed around 3 lb 6 oz and think around 19". It was very thick


The bass on right was about 5 lbs

 

[redblood]

Not mine. This one was allegedly caught on Enid Lake in MS in 2017.

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Holy smokes? Is that a 5 gallon bucket?

 

[TNGunsmoke]

Holy smokes? Is that a 5 gallon bucket?

Yep

 

[tellico4x4]

I will just leave it alone

I was thinking the same thing

 

[tellico4x4]

Not mine. This one was allegedly caught on Enid Lake in MS in 2017.

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Same fish?

 

[TNGunsmoke]

Could be, I don't know

 

[CATCHDAWG]

Biggest Crappie I ever caught was right at 3lbs and measured exactly 17". I put it in a livestock tank debating on having it mounted. Ended up throwing it back thinking I could have a state record in another year (my own pond). Never saw that fish again. Lol

 

[redblood]

That is why it cracks me up when people show me a 15-16 inch crappie and say it weighed 3 or 4 lbs LOL I have caught several in the 16-17.5inch range that only weighed a little over 2lb.

Im learning alot by weighing them and can tell you most people over estimate the weight. A 2 lb crappie must be a fairly rare fish

 

[Crow Terminator]

I didn't catch this but just saw it this morning.

 

[david k.]

Back before Arkabutla was drained we'd catch some giants up in most any of the creeks feeding the lake....They had to be 12" to keep but 12" fish were mostly getting culled for 16"+ fish. I doubt it will ever be the same in my lifetime.

 

[gtk]

....... I doubt it will ever be the same in my lifetime.

Agree.. I haven't been crappie fishing all year. Arkabutla was convenient .. I could leave the house and be fishing in 30 mins.