Trophy Crappie

[kb2112]

What size do you consider a crappie to be a trophy? Every now and then I'll get one that looks like it belongs on the wall rather then a plate.

Where do you draw the like?

[CrappiePappy]

For me, personally ... 3lbs would be the least I'd consider putting on the wall. I've eaten many Crappie just shy of that weight, but haven't ever landed one over 3lbs.

... cp

[Eager Beaver]

I have no desire to mount one on the wall. To me a picture is just as good and Crappie taste too good to waste. If I wasn't going to eat it, it would go back in the water. Just me, tho. EB

[Cray]

I think it has a lot to do with where you fish and your personal feeling's about what is a trophy. Like Pappy down here I wouldn't even consider anything under 3 lbs. But from pictures I have seen of the Black crappie you guys have up there some of them would make a beautiful mount no matter how much it weighed.

[clfarms1]

Just took my 3.3 that I caught at nadar to the taxidermist this week, already told the wife If i ever catch a really nice black it is going on the wall too.By nice I mean, if it was from here in Illinois and some how weighed over 2

[kb2112]

I dont know the weight, but I just put a 15+ incher in the pan for dinner. Wish I weighed it. She was a beauty.

[bfish]

19" is what I consider to be trophy. I am lucky enough to catch them several times a year in the 15-17" range but 19+ are rare.

[NYHellbender]

15 inch crappie in New York is a good size. New York record Black Crappie is 3lb 12oz and White Crappie is 3lb 13oz.

[try'n hard]

I think that depends on where you fish. I had the same question a few weeks ago. I've decided to mount the first 17" one I catch. Caught my personal best Friday - 15 1/2"

[kb2112]

So far my PB is a 15 incher.