It is what it is...the world record white crappie.....i dont think any records should be started over.
Well kind of bored here on a Sunday afternoon, I didn't fish today had some chores to catch up on. This has been on my mind for awhile and I have even spoke to several fellow members on the subject. I have heard from one that this fish was caught in the spillway at Enid which I doubt seeing how they discern whether record fish are taken from the spillway or reservoir, this fish was clearly taken from the lake itself. I recently had someone else tell me this fish was caught from an old pond or lake that was overfilled once and basically cutoff from the main lake itself and that was what allowed for this fish to grow to enormous size in just 5 short years. I can't find any information on the subject besides date caught, weight and the name of the fisherman. Also, while on this subject do you think the record should have an asterisk beside it and we should start over? After 60 years I highly doubt there will be a fish caught that will top this 5 pound monster, the sport is to popular and with technology and fishing methods to advanced now days I don't see it happening.
It is what it is...the world record white crappie.....i dont think any records should be started over.
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I think we will see it broke and think folks will be surprised where it comes from, you have some awesome fertile fisheries that are getting better year by year.
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Not sure, longest record running for the state of MS and if I had to guess crappie are the most sought after game fish in the state now. How many good fish aren't being brought forward each year because they fall well shy or a little short of this really old standing record? Just food for thought, I could care less about my name in any record book and we certainly know there are plenty crappie anglers on the lake now. I stick by my original statement, I don't see it happening and remind you this fish was a mid summer fish not a spawning spring fish!
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Lol. I actually heard it was caught in the river on a trot line
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Enid Dam was put into operation in Dec. 1952, and Mr. Fred Bright caught the fish on July 31, 1957. My thoughts are the first 10 years of the dam operation the water was so rich and fertile the fish were like on steroids, and as years grew on the water became less fertile, and couldn't produce that size fish. I think the record will be broken IF new dams are built on the most fertile soil ...![]()
You dont change records. You beat them or let them stand.
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I think I ETT the new record !