Crappie record...can we break it?

[jlm]

There is an interesting discussion going on on the main ice fishing forum about the state record crappie. The question posed was this...will this record ever be broken? What do you guys think? What are the biggest craps you have ever seen in this area. The biggest I have ever taken in my short crappie catching career is a 15 and 1/2 incher. I know of larger ones being taken in the area. I have seen larger ones that would not bite. What do you think?

[JHansel7]

I would say it can be broken, i saw a 3lb 2oz crappie caught on an area lake so I would say they can get alot bigger than that.

[The Chemist]

I know of one caught on our lake during the fishing opener that was over 3lbs. I also had one on that had a mouth that could of eaily held a tennis ball. I learned that you need to reach down and get out of the hole not heave them up.

[Borch]

Yes I saw a 3 lber com3e out your lake too Chemist. Biggest I ever got weas 14.5" there.

I remember when I was in high school that someone got a crappie close to the state record and lost a bigger out of clearwater. The fishing pressure was unreal for a few weeks after that.

[IceHawk]

Chemist, Borch I will agree there are some big ones in this lake. The numbers have been taken down over the years but I did manage to see to 1 1/2 plus white crappies caught out there this winter. I remeber years ago catching 15-16 inch crappies out there on shiners, while fishing eyes. I also know Koronis still holds some dandy crappies.

[Northern Stearns]

I had big plans to go to Moose lake or Two Rivers today in search of that record breaking crappie, but the strong wind and falling temps scared me away. As far a the record actually getting broke will be a tough affair. It's my opinion that huge fish are huge for a reason, they don't fall for bait peirced with a lazer sharp hook. Of course, sooner or later somebody, somewhere will get one but I doubt it will be around here. My guess would be some backwater area that gets little or no pressure. Who really knows though? It's always fun to think about. If anyone is interested, the records for all game fish can be found on IGFA's web site. Check out the Minnesota musky record supposedly caught on a 4 lb tippet, I'd like to have seen that. Shannon

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[BeerHunter]

I think if it will ever happen it will be out of Upper Red Lake. THey are big and only getting older. We have caught a few over 15" off our lake and the biggest being 17".

I know a guy who caught one up there that went over 4 and he ate the dam thing. WHat a shame.

Beerhunter

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[The Chemist]

The pitiful display(I have other things to call it) of catch and keep out on the lake have desimated the large crappie population. Which is why I don't put the permanent out there anymore. It used to be where catching and releasing 50-60 crappies around a pound was common place. I think the last year I was out there If you got 20 in a weekend you were lucky. Like we had discussed on Sat. Icehawk, double limits and mass amounts of anglers have in my opinion destroyed the crappie pop. now the 'eye population is another story. Just need to have the right place for a dock.

[Tour. Pro 175]

The state record white crappie was broken on 7-28-02 it weighed 3#15oz The state record black crappie is 5 pounds and has been held since 1940 There has been a lot of discusion if this is even a legit record. I belive the white crappie record will be broke again. Most likely on a southern Mn. lake. The black crappie record on the other hand will most likely never be broke.