HaHa HaHa:  0
Page 2 of 4 FirstFirst 1234 LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 38

Thread: Cut Crappie for bait

  1. #11
    Join Date
    Jan 2015
    Location
    WV
    Posts
    1,615
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default


    We have certain bodies of water where the use of minnows/live fish bait is illegal,and others where anything goes.In all our lakes it is illegal to gut/ fillet aquatic life and discard the parts into the body of water,but some of those same waters I'm allowed to use cut and live bait including guts and eyes ........Go figure!

  2. #12
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Location
    Bartlett, TN
    Posts
    7,352
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Thanks again, Guys.

  3. #13
    gabowman is offline Super Moderator * Crappie.com Supporter
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    Elberton, Georgia
    Posts
    39,173
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    A whole crappie fillet from a 9" crappie catches BIG blues here....and it's legal.
    Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.
    Likes trypman1 LIKED above post

  4. #14
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    nc
    Posts
    1,517
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Talked to a game warden the other day about using my crappie heads for bait. I clean my crappie and save the heads for blue catfish bait. He said that legally I could use crappie for bait as long as they were caught on a hook and line and were legal size. That being said he said that legally I would need the whole crappie there to prove it was legal size. Doesn't make much sense. I can use them for bait, but if I cut them up I can't prove they were 8 inches. Guess you are supposed to put that whole 10 inch crappie on the hook. Now he also said that if he stopped me he could probably tell from the size of the heads that they were legal, but if another warden wanted to be a butt, he could write a ticket if the rest of the crappie was not there. I am still using heads. Hopefully if I get checked it will be by one of the many fair and level headed wardens that support those of us that try to do things the right way.

  5. #15
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Alabama
    Posts
    951
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Yeah, they call that a trap, and you have been duly warned. Just think, the game warden is not going to lose his job over some crappie heads. He gets paid to make sure other people's heads roll . . .

  6. #16
    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Location
    Oklahoma
    Posts
    987
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by funbun View Post
    Yeah, they call that a trap, and you have been duly warned. Just think, the game warden is not going to lose his job over some crappie heads. He gets paid to make sure other people's heads roll . . .
    Same regulations in Oklahoma. You can use crappie remains as long as they were caught on a rod and reel. Heads are good but the rib cages are great

  7. #17
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Ok
    Posts
    1,721
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Tell me about using the rib cages Tim. Do you use them with the entrails or just clean. I’ve never thought to use those but have used heads several times with good success.

  8. #18
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    nc
    Posts
    1,517
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Caught this nice one last weekend on a huge crappie head.
    Attached Images Attached Images  
    Likes Crappie ciller LIKED above post

  9. #19
    Join Date
    Aug 2011
    Location
    nc
    Posts
    1,517
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    He was 35 lbs. biggest so far for my brother in law.

  10. #20
    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Location
    Oklahoma
    Posts
    987
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Crappie ciller View Post
    Tell me about using the rib cages Tim. Do you use them with the entrails or just clean. I’ve never thought to use those but have used heads several times with good success.
    I always cut through the rib cages when I fillet my crappie so after I fillet it off a side I just cut trim the remaining rib cage off the fillet and keep them in a zip lock bag if i'm planning on catfishing. Deadly especially in the fall and winter.
    Thanks Crappie ciller thanked you for this post

Page 2 of 4 FirstFirst 1234 LastLast

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

BACK TO TOP