catch and release

**slowpole** · 03-16-2007, 10:49 PM

just wondering if anyone releases crappie like the bassmasters do bass? seems like there would be more crappie if we release them especially during the spawn.

**father of 4** · 03-16-2007, 11:03 PM

Might be more Crappie but less Fat boys like me. lol

**papasage** · 03-17-2007, 07:21 AM

i release the small one in the lake . the large i release in the HOT OIL:D .

**DemolitionMan** · 03-17-2007, 07:24 AM

slowpole,

I'm with you....I think during the spawn, it should be catch and release....But it doesn't bother me if someone keeps their catch....DemoMan

**J White** · 03-17-2007, 07:48 AM

I'll release some if I've got all I want to clean - nothing against folks
who do, but I don't really like building 'em up in the freezer. I try to
keep 'em et up as I catch them. :D
But if I'm gonna release them, I do it right off the hook, don't think
Crappie are as hardy as Bass about riding all over the lake in a livewell.

**wrwest** · 03-17-2007, 07:54 AM

Yes I release Crappie, All dinks are let go. I only take home what I want to eat.

**quicksilver** · 03-17-2007, 08:03 AM

We fish allot of different lakes, What ever the lakes length requirement is we increase our keeper length by a couple of inches, throw everything small back. Makes it a little more competitive and the fillets are bigger.
Welcome aboard, From Alabama.

**DemolitionMan** · 03-17-2007, 08:10 AM

J White,

You said it best....DemoMan

**tarheel** · 03-17-2007, 08:56 AM

Size limit on my lake is 8". I only keep 10" fish and only as much as I can eat. 10" fish will have at least 5X the meat as an 8".

**cook** · 03-17-2007, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by slowpole

just wondering if anyone releases crappie like the bassmasters do bass?

If bass tasted as good as crappie...you would see a lot more bass released into lake 'Crisco":D

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