ketched number is around 5000 or so a year , kept number is around 250 or 300
sometimes the number of ketched soars , but not the last few years .
slowing down in my old age I suppose
So far this year 38. Last year I kept 10
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I have caught 1000 crappie for the last three years running, less than 40 were killed. My home lake is closed to fishing and has been since March 15th so I am way behind this year, they should have a very successful spawn though.
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Walt & I keep a very accurate tally and post the tally at the end of each season here on "The New England States" forum below. Here's last years results:
https://www.crappie.com/crappie/the-...ishing-season/
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About 8 years ago I had a pretty good year. Over 5700 fish in my boat by me and numerous friends. Can’t right say how many were kept but that was the number in my journal for that season. That included all species of fish. This year I’ve been out 5 times. 3 in my boat. Total of 85 so far and got skunked that last day out.
I used to try to catch every fish in the lake and harvest every squirrel, rabbit and deer That I could . Now when my counter hits 15 or 20 I am looking for the trailer unless someone with me wants more . lol Age has a way of calming the beast . Retirement allows you to be there when it gets right also . I found that magic number that leaves me fish-less in Feb . No old fish for me . 75 crappie, 50 red ear. 50 blue gill, 50 white humpback from the Tenn. river .
I catch a lot but keep a few, I do not keep count of totals. I do keep a diary for lakes, conditions, and the day. IE- Water temp, BP, moon and so on.