M.A Crappie, should I mount it?
Last night I caught a 14 inch plus, Crappie. The fish meets the Master Angler criteria. I've caught three crappies in 10 years, with that I don't have much experiance in crappies, is 14 inches rare enough to have mounted? Or is that pretty common?
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That's big enough for a mount in my opinion. I've caught 12-13inchers regularly before but you start talking 14-15 and its mount worthy. 15 definitely, 14 is your call, but I think it would look good on a wall.
It's not one that I would have mounted,but if it's special to you I say DO IT! I have been spoiled in my lifetime,in that,I have caught quite a few large specks (15"+). 14 inches is a very respectable fish(white or black) for our state.
I would have probably just tossed it in the pan with the rest of them,though:lol: ! Crappies is good eatin'!
Congratulations,by the way!
I would have probably just tossed it in the pan with the rest of them,though:lol: ! Crappies is good eatin'!
Congratulations,by the way!
no, it's not common and would indeed look nice mounted. My holy grail is the 15" crappie. If I ever find her go, I'll probably end up letting her, but one of these days I'd at least like to say hi...
Northbound said:
14 inches is a very nice crappy . . . but i have seen a 17 incher and that fish just makes me hold out on spending the cash to wait for something bigger . . . just ******* mount him (throw him in the freezer and take him out when you have company) hahahahaha :lol:
I've seen a few 14-15"ers in my time but the biggest was about 18"!
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It's all up to you!
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It's all up to you!
The one in my avitar was 14 1/2 inches. I got him this year. 14 inches is a nice size crappie. If you are unsure if you want to mount him, just take a nice high quality photo and that in my opinion is just as good. Nice fish by the way.
No, if you need to ask.
Yes, if the memories it evokes are worth the money....
That is a very nice crappie . Personally I wouldnt . If you dont fish much and dont hunt for crappies , than you may never catch one this big again in your life time . I personnally have caught crappies 16 inches long ,I hunt for them so to me I know I will find a bigger one someday , but if you dont fish for them with any regularity than maybe it is a trophy you should consider putting on the wall . Either way you win , it will either taste great or look great on the wall . If you do get it mounted , put a pic of it on the site so we can all see it . Good luck and happy fishin .
Thanks for the input everyone. I took him out of the livewell,for photos to apply for Master Angler and let him go. Hopefully a lucky youngster will catch him and have one for the memory book.
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