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 Re: Speaking of size limit questions...how big is too big?
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04/16/12 10:23 PM
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Mckinneycrappiecatcher
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Whats the difference from keeping a 2lber in the spawn, or a 2lber in summer. If u keep that 2lb fish in summer (assuming its.a female), isnt it going to keep that fish from spawning the next spring.
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Re: Speaking of size limit questions...how big is too big?
[Re: SLABXPRESS]
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04/16/12 10:55 PM
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Bradyfisherman4
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I've heard of a catfish thing called CPR over 10 lbs, Catch Picture and Release because any catfish over 10 lbs I heard doesn't taste too great and I got a trip on Lavon with Capt. Larry and he told me that too because he wants to let them grow and keep going after the lake record
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Re: Speaking of size limit questions...how big is too big?
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04/16/12 11:10 PM
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KidKrappie
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I don't keep fish very often but If I caught a big fish (not very often) its going on the stringer. I think releasing the females does absolutely nothing to better the population. It's kind of like keeping only males during the spring because they don't have eggs. The females cant reproduce by themselves last time I checked.
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Re: Speaking of size limit questions...how big is too big?
[Re: KidKrappie]
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04/17/12 12:28 AM
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shill
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Re: Speaking of size limit questions...how big is too big?
[Re: Mckinneycrappiecatcher]
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04/17/12 02:43 AM
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NotaNibble
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I keep it if its legal. I can make freezer space for crappie. +1. The bigger fish are probably near end of life cycle anyway ( 15+ " fish). i agree, and a 2+ lber has already spawned several times, so the good genes are passed on. Great minds think alike. 
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Re: Speaking of size limit questions...how big is too big?
[Re: Bradyfisherman4]
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04/17/12 03:35 AM
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Spiderman
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I've heard of a catfish thing called CPR over 10 lbs, Catch Picture and Release because any catfish over 10 lbs I heard doesn't taste too great and I got a trip on Lavon with Capt. Larry and he told me that too because he wants to let them grow and keep going after the lake record Big catfish don't taste very good. If you read up on it a catfish can live to be 35 years old. So the bigger ones are pretty tough and the fat in ingained in the meat. With the exception of Ops. Anything over 2 pounds is a release fish for me.
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The Truth is six of the seven Dwarfs are not Happy!
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Re: Speaking of size limit questions...how big is too big?
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04/17/12 03:38 AM
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Spiderman
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Guess it really gets down to how much you fish, and how many fish you catch. Fewer trips, and fewer fish would warrant keeping everything. I'm lucky enough to get to fish at least every other weekend. Take PICS of the big fish, and toss them back. I keep two messes of fish in the freezer. Insures fresh fish at every fish fry. We have fish a couple times per month. The benefits of being retired.  keith I'll keep them up to 14"s, above that... take a picture and let them go.
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The Truth is six of the seven Dwarfs are not Happy!
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Re: Speaking of size limit questions...how big is too big?
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04/17/12 06:42 PM
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z7extreme
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Were not raising trophy deer here. Keep em
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Re: Speaking of size limit questions...how big is too big?
[Re: z7extreme]
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04/17/12 09:22 PM
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Carrigan17
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Re: Speaking of size limit questions...how big is too big?
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04/17/12 10:54 PM
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Grainraiser
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Sorry fella's but I keep all legal crappies. I don't fish enough to keep the freezer stock and I love the taste of crappies. The state sets limits for a reason. I can understand throwing them back if you fish alot and the freezer is full. Neither is the case for me.
Reggie
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Re: Speaking of size limit questions...how big is too big?
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04/17/12 11:52 PM
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PfishingTexas
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I'm still working on the "catching" part.
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