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Offline on the rocks

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20" Crappie
« on: February 15, 2021, 12:34 PM »
Not here in AZ but PA still noteworthy. The monstrous white crappie, caught through the ice at Lake Wilhelm, measured 20 inches and weighed 4.02 pounds, falling less than 3 ounces shy of the state record.

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Re: 20" Crappie
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2021, 03:30 PM »
that must be an old fish :dontknow: they have such a short growing season back northeast.
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Re: 20" Crappie
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2021, 05:55 PM »
I often hear of some bigger ones caught in other states in "farm ponds".  Build yourself a little pond in your backyard and let it grow should only take a few years in AZ. I think a few AZCA members have caught a 3lb-er but seems like it's been awhile since I've seen one. I still haven't caught one either so far my biggest is 2.49lbs but caught Dec 2020 so gives me hope they are out there.  20" out here would probably be over 4 1/4lb probably near state record (San Carlos trip anyone???).

https://www.crappie.com/crappie/main-crappie-fishing-forum/349514-length-weight-averages/

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Re: 20" Crappie
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2021, 09:51 AM »
San Carlos has not gained much water and they are already releasing water for irrigation :dontknow:
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Re: 20" Crappie
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2021, 02:15 PM »
Wife caught (and released) a 17 1/2 inch 3.3 pounder (full of spawn) so they are out there

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Re: 20" Crappie
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2021, 08:39 PM »
When and where was this spotter. That’s a great fish.
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Re: 20" Crappie
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2021, 11:56 AM »
Alamo, last year, but only got 3 fish all day

 

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