Kid got another good one this morning
Pennsylvania Fishing
Jul 17, 2022 10:04:39 #
Gregg got another pretty nice bass on a swim bait this morning with me still stubbornly on my quest for that 2 # crappie. Guess I’ll have to abandon that for a while and fish larger baits, then catch bass and that monster crappie that I do desire. Yeah I know what you’re thinking, pretty weird obsession.
Jul 17, 2022 10:07:41 #
bknecht wrote:
Gregg got another pretty nice bass on a swim bait this morning with me still stubbornly on my quest for that 2 # crappie. Guess I’ll have to abandon that for a while and fish larger baits, then catch bass and that monster crappie that I do desire. Yeah I know what you’re thinking, pretty weird obsession.
Oops, here’s the photo
Jul 17, 2022 10:16:39 #
bknecht wrote:
Gregg got another pretty nice bass on a swim bait this morning with me still stubbornly on my quest for that 2 # crappie. Guess I’ll have to abandon that for a while and fish larger baits, then catch bass and that monster crappie that I do desire. Yeah I know what you’re thinking, pretty weird obsession.
I never had a decent scale with me when I caught large crappies…my PB was 16” back about 43 years ago, but no idea on the weight. My Mom caught one that was 17” which had what looked like a Rhinoceros horn from the same lake (should have mounted that one). They were delicious! Nothing like eating a plate full of crappie filets fresh out of the oil…
Jul 17, 2022 10:29:10 #
bknecht wrote:
Gregg got another pretty nice bass on a swim bait this morning with me still stubbornly on my quest for that 2 # crappie. Guess I’ll have to abandon that for a while and fish larger baits, then catch bass and that monster crappie that I do desire. Yeah I know what you’re thinking, pretty weird obsession.
You taught your son well bk, nice going Gregg.
Jul 17, 2022 10:41:43 #
bknecht wrote:
Gregg got another pretty nice bass on a swim bait this morning with me still stubbornly on my quest for that 2 # crappie. Guess I’ll have to abandon that for a while and fish larger baits, then catch bass and that monster crappie that I do desire. Yeah I know what you’re thinking, pretty weird obsession.
I caught mine on a 5" Dinger, so it might be the way to go Brad. Good luck my friend.
Oh and congrats to Greg too.
Jul 17, 2022 11:00:30 #
bknecht wrote:
Oops, here’s the photo
Nice one for sure. Big Crappie like some what big bait 🤪
Jul 17, 2022 11:32:43 #
OJdidit wrote:
I never had a decent scale with me when I caught large crappies…my PB was 16” back about 43 years ago, but no idea on the weight. My Mom caught one that was 17” which had what looked like a Rhinoceros horn from the same lake (should have mounted that one). They were delicious! Nothing like eating a plate full of crappie filets fresh out of the oil…
Yeah OJ, they’re my favorites. I’ve never weighed them either but I’m guessing an 18” in good health would be around 2# plus. I’ve gotten them shy of 163/4” but can’t get to that 17” your mom took.
Jul 17, 2022 11:34:55 #
Fredfish wrote:
I caught mine on a 5" Dinger, so it might be the way to go Brad. Good luck my friend.
Oh and congrats to Greg too.
Oh and congrats to Greg too.
Yeah Fred, those big girls may not want to expend the energy on the 2” swim baits I normally fish.
Jul 17, 2022 11:36:39 #
plumbob wrote:
You taught your son well bk, nice going Gregg.
The kid and I both thank you Plumb. You have a great day.
Jul 17, 2022 12:22:27 #
Fredfish wrote:
I caught mine on a 5" Dinger, so it might be the way to go Brad. Good luck my friend.
Oh and congrats to Greg too.
Oh and congrats to Greg too.
You never know what they’ll hit. I caught my PB crappie on a Mepps spinner at the Strip Pits many years ago. It was over 20” long and fought just like a bass, which is what I was actually fishing for. I was shocked when I pulled it out of the water and all I could say was “IT’S A CRAPPIE!!” It was the biggest crappie I had ever seen.
Always wished I had weighed it….
Jul 17, 2022 13:08:33 #
Randyhartford wrote:
You never know what they’ll hit. I caught my PB crappie on a Mepps spinner at the Strip Pits many years ago. It was over 20” long and fought just like a bass, which is what I was actually fishing for. I was shocked when I pulled it out of the water and all I could say was “IT’S A CRAPPIE!!” It was the biggest crappie I had ever seen.
Always wished I had weighed it….
Always wished I had weighed it….
Wow Randy, a 20 “ crappie is a total slob, I’m drooling right now.
Jul 17, 2022 13:15:47 #
Randyhartford wrote:
You never know what they’ll hit. I caught my PB crappie on a Mepps spinner at the Strip Pits many years ago. It was over 20” long and fought just like a bass, which is what I was actually fishing for. I was shocked when I pulled it out of the water and all I could say was “IT’S A CRAPPIE!!” It was the biggest crappie I had ever seen.
Always wished I had weighed it….
Always wished I had weighed it….
I was doing the same thing with a worm, and had the same reaction when I saw what it was. 20in. had to be a 3 pounder. My 2-4 was a hair shy of 18in. Congrats buddy.
Jul 17, 2022 13:33:27 #
Jul 17, 2022 13:57:43 #
Fredfish wrote:
I was doing the same thing with a worm, and had the same reaction when I saw what it was. 20in. had to be a 3 pounder. My 2-4 was a hair shy of 18in. Congrats buddy.
I’ve never caught any even close to that size since then, but I’ve noticed the bigger ones (12”-14”+) seem to fight much longer than most others. Maybe that’s typical…?
Jul 17, 2022 14:49:40 #
Randyhartford wrote:
I’ve never caught any even close to that size since then, but I’ve noticed the bigger ones (12”-14”+) seem to fight much longer than most others. Maybe that’s typical…?
I've caught a few 1-1.5 pounds, also when Bass fishing, and they fought pretty well. Smaller ones make a couple runs and they're done.
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