Author Topic: What's A Keeper To You? (Read 14630 times)

Kevin23 · « **on:** Jan 14, 2009, 02:19 PM »

What's a keeper size crappie to you? And what kind do you catch?

We normally keep them 10" and up. (rarely get one over 12") and we catch mostly white crappie with a few blacks a year.

captain54 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 14, 2009, 02:27 PM »

I say your in the right ballpark,under 10 there's not much to them,but I've seen some "great Pa. "crappie fishermen with 8 inchers on the ice to each his own.Crappie10,gill 8 1/2,perch 9inches that just me.

papermouth · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 14, 2009, 08:53 PM »

10 and up for sure,used to keep smaller ones in years past but only the ones on the bigger side,much easier to clean!!!

iluvcrappie · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 15, 2009, 09:12 AM »

look at it this way if you get them at 9-9 1/2 that is the size of a decent sunfish............... ..........I usually throw anything back that is under 10" we get them on a small lake around here that push 18" the 14-16 inchers bite a lot so it is not uncommon for use to catch the mosters............... pulled a 17 1/4 outta the hole last winter and the biggest so far this year is 15 nothing is going on the wall until I get me one of them 18 inchers

flagguy83 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 15, 2009, 11:58 AM »

12 and bigger.

Kevin23 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 15, 2009, 04:38 PM »

Quote from: iluvcrappie on Jan 15, 2009, 09:12 AM

look at it this way if you get them at 9-9 1/2 that is the size of a decent sunfish............... ..........I usually throw anything back that is under 10" we get them on a small lake around here that push 18" the 14-16 inchers bite a lot so it is not uncommon for use to catch the mosters............... pulled a 17 1/4 outta the hole last winter and the biggest so far this year is 15 nothing is going on the wall until I get me one of them 18 inchers

9 1/2 is a decent sunfish!!!!! WHAT?!?!?! I have never seen a sunfish that size. I have been fishing for 14 years and have never seen one bigger than 8 3/4" here in Iowa.

hardwater347 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 19, 2009, 06:28 PM »

9-10 if its a thick 9

icedflies · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 19, 2009, 08:28 PM »

Usually get them around 11" - 12" so I pretty much keep them if I get a couple of em so I can make a snack when I get home from fishing.

Swift · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 19, 2009, 09:25 PM »

Usually 10"+ but have one small lake where those a little over 8" have more meat than most 10"s from bigger waters

JT · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 22, 2009, 04:58 PM »

bigfoot697 · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 22, 2009, 05:05 PM »

in ny, the legal length is 9 inches and a daily limit of 25. remember a 9 in crappies shrinks a little after it dies so watch keeping them 9 inchers.

fiesty · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 22, 2009, 09:29 PM »

depends on how hungry I am....

panfishman13 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 22, 2009, 10:30 PM »

8"+ if i can find them

iluvcrappie · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 24, 2009, 07:51 AM »

Quote from: BBK on Jan 15, 2009, 04:38 PM

9 1/2 is a decent sunfish!!!!! WHAT?!?!?! I have never seen a sunfish that size. I have been fishing for 14 years and have never seen one bigger than 8 3/4" here in Iowa.

you have never seen a sunfish bigger than 8 inches?

?? if you would like I can take a picture of the one I have mounted that is 11 1/4" I got it out of my honey hole where I get my 15-18" crappers

Kevin23 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 24, 2009, 02:10 PM »

Quote from: iluvcrappie on Jan 24, 2009, 07:51 AM

you have never seen a sunfish bigger than 8 inches??? if you would like I can take a picture of the one I have mounted that is 11 1/4" I got it out of my honey hole where I get my 15-18" crappers

In Iowa?

Retired on Osakis · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 25, 2009, 03:48 PM »

Keep 10" to 13" for eaters. The 14"+'ers go back for breeding stock.

Kevin23 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 25, 2009, 04:26 PM »

Quote from: Retired on Osakis on Jan 25, 2009, 03:48 PM

Keep 10" to 13" for eaters. The 14"+'ers go back for breeding stock.

That's great! but a 10-13"er is a better breeder than a 14"er. That's like a 30 year old woman verses a 50 year old woman. Younger will produce a healthier baby.

iluvcrappie · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 03:17 PM »

No the sunfish and crappies I get are from Minnesota.........a very small lake that is less than 300 acres

iluvcrappie · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 03:18 PM »

I will get a picture of the sunfish for you I have it hanging on the wall..................

Kevin23 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 27, 2009, 06:49 PM »

Quote from: iluvcrappie on Jan 27, 2009, 03:18 PM

I will get a picture of the sunfish for you I have it hanging on the wall..................

Sure! I love a picture of a good sunfish!

iluvcrappie · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 07:41 AM »

ok here is my monster sunfish...........I have a buddy that has 2 mounted sunfish that weigh over 2 lbs each...........sorry its not the greatest pictures but I use the camera on my phone to take all my pictures.............. ...........let me know what you think of the mount the thing cost me $350......not planning any other fish on the wall unless they are monsters............th e 17 1/4" crappie was close last winter but I am waiting for the 18"er..........

Kevin23 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 28, 2009, 06:56 PM »

Thats one heck of a sunfish. Wish we had them around here. I caught a few 9"ers in MN last year but have yet to get one over 8 3/4" here.

iluvcrappie · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 05:35 AM »

got that one 2 years ago in the summertime off the front of the pontoon.........was using my ice rod while fishing........

Kevin23 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 05:49 PM »

Quote from: iluvcrappie on Jan 29, 2009, 05:35 AM

got that one 2 years ago in the summertime off the front of the pontoon.........was using my ice rod while fishing........

LOL I do that all the time. If were trolling for walleyes and not doing any good I will search with the fish finder untill i find a school of gills and park right on top of them and bring out the ice rod with a jig and waxie. Caught a few 14" crappies last year like that.

iluvcrappie · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 07:46 PM »

seems to work just fine for me so I figure why not use it if it works right............I am still trying for the 18" crappie this year biggest one so far is just over 15".

rboot · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 30, 2009, 08:03 AM »

Just remember that you 12" and up are usually your factory females and it's vital to put those fish back to ensure a good spawn, of course if you get one that you want mounted by all means it's a keeper.

capt.crappie · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 31, 2009, 06:38 PM »

Usually 8" and up. But it depends how thick they are.Blue gills 8" . Why do your fish always look smaller in the sink??

Rebelfisher · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 19, 2009, 08:34 PM »

usually 8" and up. On one specific lake by me..its common to get 13-15" so nothin under 10" there.

salmonrebel · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 19, 2009, 09:20 PM »

I throw them all back!

I don't want the guilt of being part of the reason for them becoming an endangered species!

Otherwise,...I would keep them, if they fit on a bun!,...Besides you can't get fresher fish, anywhere, than at your neighborhood grocery store.

brokenline · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 22, 2009, 05:08 AM »

in the summer 10+ in the winter 8+ cuz they are alot harder for me to catch

nice sunfish crappie!!

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Author Topic: What's A Keeper To You? (Read 14630 times)