Thread: How big

Originally Posted by TangoUniform300

Does it have to be, to be called a slab??

2-3 inches above the length limit for that particular body of water.

In that boy's eye's, that one IS a SLAB! and always will be. Good memories right there. Good Job

If I'm on Lake Chautauqua 13", if Lake Anna 15" and in between lakes between 12" and 15"

It varies from person to person and also where you are fishing. A pound fish might be considered a slab in some areas because fish are stunted. I don't think it has to be the biggest crappie in the boat because you may have a really good mess of nice crappie and one hoss. Yep, it's a slab but many of the others should be considered as slabs too.

Fishing Kentucky & Barkley lakes, I would consider 1 1/2 lbs. & up as slabs. Over two lbs. a slab and then some and 2 1/2 lb. an above as trophy class fish. Again this is my opinion based on the lakes I fished an the success I've had. I'm sure there are a lot of fishermen who fish both lakes who would up that mark as well they should with all the success they've had.

By the noise u hear when u flip the filet over to cut the meat off the scales. If it makes a plop noise it's a slab, if it makes anything less it's a dink. At least that's what I have always thought)

shoot I have to be able to go fishing and catch some first LOL(but in my eyes 3 lbs)

over 13, but not just length . thickness matters !

8 inches. Slightly over that if using the metric system. It really isn't going to change their size no matter what you call them.