New World Record

Tavery5 · 02-29-12, 12:56 PM

Rumors of an new world record White Crappie being caught yesterday.

6.2 lbs. Waiting on details.

Bassboss · 02-29-12, 01:25 PM

Gawly that's a slab!!

Keep us updated!

Tavery5 · 02-29-12, 01:53 PM

New World Record white crappie, 6 lbs 1 oz, caught this morning around 8:30 CST
at Grenada Lake, Mississippi.

This info was posted yesterday, followed by this:

We're working on getting pictures. This is fresh, fresh news, so hang on while we get more details. We do know that it was weighed by a certified scale, and it's being certified right now as a new record.

If all is legit, I am sure there will be pictures everywhere very soon.

coachpurdy · 02-29-12, 07:19 PM

I live pretty close to Grenada and I've been trying to find out smething. I saw a picture on crappie.com and I've also heard that it was snagged. So, nothing confirmed should know something soon. My sister-in-law works for the corps of egineers and although she didn't work today she will be able to find out if its true.

MallenManson · 02-29-12, 07:25 PM

Does a snagged fish qualify for a record????

coachpurdy · 02-29-12, 07:30 PM

Don't know. They have a snagging season below the spillway. The manager of the lake said he hasn't heard of a new record, he's checking it now. Every-so-often these rumors of a new record will start going around. Just a few years ago there was one that biologist had shocked one up that was over 6

MallenManson · 02-29-12, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by coachpurdy

Don't know. They have a snagging season below the spillway. The manager of the lake said he hasn't heard of a new record, he's checking it now. Every-so-often these rumors of a new record will start going around. Just a few years ago there was one that biologist had shocked one up that was over 6

Aahhhhh! I've never heard of a snagging season. If that's the case, it should count then

coachpurdy · 02-29-12, 07:36 PM

A foul hooked fish wouldn't count on Grenada because its illegal on the main lake.

MallenManson · 02-29-12, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tavery5

A foul hooked fish counts in a tournament for weight as long as it was not caught sight fishing. Unsure if this is the same for records.

That depends on the state regulations. I believe California is one of the states that requires fish be hooked inside of the mouth, I only mention Cali cuz I think that was the state it came up in, during a BM tourney.

I really have no idea. All I know is, when I used to snag as a kid, we kept our eyes peeled for the DNR! It's not easy to run in waders....

rrw4258 · 02-29-12, 07:51 PM

In Ohio a fish must be hooked inside the mouth as well to be counted legal. Same goes in our tournaments. It really sucks having to throw back a nice keeper (LM or SM) because it is hook on the outside of the mouth and not the inside... but so be it.

Ryan

MallenManson · 02-29-12, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by rrw4258

In Ohio a fish must be hooked inside the mouth as well to be counted legal. Same goes in our tournaments. It really sucks having to throw back a nice keeper (LM or SM) because it is hook on the outside of the mouth and not the inside... but so be it.

Ryan

I actually have no idea on the law in Michigan, although I would bet it's the same as yours.
I'd look it up, but I'm catch n release anyways lol

kennethdaysale · 02-29-12, 08:08 PM

By snagged do they mean intentionally "snatched" like with a treble? or just foul hooked?
I can't be the only crankbait fan that has caught dozens+ of bass everywhere but in the mouth.

coachpurdy · 02-29-12, 08:16 PM

Snagging is snatching with a treble hook but it can also refer to a foul hooked fish. In the case of crappie it doesn't matter if its foul hooked with a jig or crank bait. If its not in the mouth its not legal. (MS) They will actually check the scales on the fish for signs of being snagged.

kennethdaysale · 02-29-12, 08:23 PM

My that's intense. It would be my luck to catch a WR fish on a crank and be disqualified just because a trailing thrashing hook nicked the outside of it's head. ...

keithdog · 02-29-12, 08:46 PM

What are you all waitting for? See you guys in Mississippi

MallenManson · 02-29-12, 08:57 PM

By snagged, I usually think intentional.
Personally, I think an unintentional foul hooked fish should count. Not positive, but I would think if I caught a state record bass, through the ice in January, it should count. Even though it's not bass season. But at the same time, how does someone look at the hookset and say that the fish was crosseyed, and missed the lure with it's mouth?

Too complex for my brain

MallenManson · 02-29-12, 08:59 PM

On a side note, snagging is often referred to (by the DNR) around here, as "force feeding"...
Yeah....cuz a rainbow trout has the ability to feed through his dorsal fin.....

keithdog · 02-29-12, 09:02 PM

What are you all waitting for? See you guys in Mississippi

MallenManson · 02-29-12, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keithdog

What are you all waitting for? See you guys in Mississippi

Seems like someone said that already.......

WTL · 02-29-12, 09:05 PM

I personally think if you hook the fish on its head, in front of the gills, it should count. I believe that in the vast majority of those cases, the fish had the intent to hit your lure and just missed.

Tavery5 · 02-29-12, 09:05 PM

Man don't you just know that he was disappointed it was not a big flathead or channel cat.

MallenManson · 02-29-12, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WTL

I personally think if you hook the fish on its head, in front of the gills, it should count. I believe that in the vast majority of those cases, the fish had the intent to hit your lure and just missed.

Personally, I agree with that statement.
If states have a law to the contrary, I think they're just eliminating all doubt. Which, of course, could screw a guy out of a record.

I'm sure most of us here, have set the hook on a fish, reeled him in, and found that the lure wasn't in the mouth.
I certainly have

TN_Bassin · 02-29-12, 09:33 PM

3 weeks ago I heard a rumor about a world record white crappie being caught on ky lake... even saw a picture(trying to look it up now)... was told it weighed 6 pounds... turned out to be a fake...

I think this is the same rumor moving to different parts of the country... I could be wrong and this might be one hell of a coincidence...

MallenManson · 02-29-12, 09:45 PM

I saw the 5# Gill caught in Alabama (on a wall). I don't have pans big enough for a panfish like that

kennethdaysale · 02-29-12, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keithdog

What are you all waitting for? See you guys in Mississippi

X2

Keith those short naps are the best ain't they!

02-29-12, 12:56 PM	#1
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	New World Record Rumors of an new world record White Crappie being caught yesterday. 6.2 lbs. Waiting on details. __________________ They call me Ishmael

02-29-12, 01:25 PM	#2
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Gawly that's a slab!! Keep us updated! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

02-29-12, 01:53 PM	#3
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	New World Record white crappie, 6 lbs 1 oz, caught this morning around 8:30 CST at Grenada Lake, Mississippi. This info was posted yesterday, followed by this: We're working on getting pictures. This is fresh, fresh news, so hang on while we get more details. We do know that it was weighed by a certified scale, and it's being certified right now as a new record. If all is legit, I am sure there will be pictures everywhere very soon. __________________ They call me Ishmael

02-29-12, 07:25 PM	#5
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Does a snagged fish qualify for a record???? __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

02-29-12, 07:51 PM	#10
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	In Ohio a fish must be hooked inside the mouth as well to be counted legal. Same goes in our tournaments. It really sucks having to throw back a nice keeper (LM or SM) because it is hook on the outside of the mouth and not the inside... but so be it. Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

02-29-12, 07:19 PM	#4
coachpurdy BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: coffeeville, ms Posts: 143	I live pretty close to Grenada and I've been trying to find out smething. I saw a picture on crappie.com and I've also heard that it was snagged. So, nothing confirmed should know something soon. My sister-in-law works for the corps of egineers and although she didn't work today she will be able to find out if its true.

02-29-12, 07:30 PM	#6
coachpurdy BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: coffeeville, ms Posts: 143	Don't know. They have a snagging season below the spillway. The manager of the lake said he hasn't heard of a new record, he's checking it now. Every-so-often these rumors of a new record will start going around. Just a few years ago there was one that biologist had shocked one up that was over 6

02-29-12, 07:36 PM	#8
coachpurdy BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: coffeeville, ms Posts: 143	A foul hooked fish wouldn't count on Grenada because its illegal on the main lake.

02-29-12, 08:08 PM	#12
kennethdaysale BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rock hill, sc Posts: 2,315	By snagged do they mean intentionally "snatched" like with a treble? or just foul hooked? I can't be the only crankbait fan that has caught dozens+ of bass everywhere but in the mouth. __________________ Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

02-29-12, 08:16 PM	#13
coachpurdy BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: coffeeville, ms Posts: 143	Snagging is snatching with a treble hook but it can also refer to a foul hooked fish. In the case of crappie it doesn't matter if its foul hooked with a jig or crank bait. If its not in the mouth its not legal. (MS) They will actually check the scales on the fish for signs of being snagged.

02-29-12, 08:23 PM	#14
kennethdaysale BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rock hill, sc Posts: 2,315	My that's intense. It would be my luck to catch a WR fish on a crank and be disqualified just because a trailing thrashing hook nicked the outside of it's head. ... __________________ Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

02-29-12, 08:46 PM	#15
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	What are you all waitting for? See you guys in Mississippi __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

02-29-12, 08:57 PM	#16
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	By snagged, I usually think intentional. Personally, I think an unintentional foul hooked fish should count. Not positive, but I would think if I caught a state record bass, through the ice in January, it should count. Even though it's not bass season. But at the same time, how does someone look at the hookset and say that the fish was crosseyed, and missed the lure with it's mouth? Too complex for my brain __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

02-29-12, 08:59 PM	#17
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	On a side note, snagging is often referred to (by the DNR) around here, as "force feeding"... Yeah....cuz a rainbow trout has the ability to feed through his dorsal fin..... __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

02-29-12, 09:02 PM	#18
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	What are you all waitting for? See you guys in Mississippi __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

02-29-12, 09:05 PM	#20
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I personally think if you hook the fish on its head, in front of the gills, it should count. I believe that in the vast majority of those cases, the fish had the intent to hit your lure and just missed. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

02-29-12, 09:33 PM	#23
TN_Bassin BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bon Aqua,TN Posts: 1,013	3 weeks ago I heard a rumor about a world record white crappie being caught on ky lake... even saw a picture(trying to look it up now)... was told it weighed 6 pounds... turned out to be a fake... I think this is the same rumor moving to different parts of the country... I could be wrong and this might be one hell of a coincidence... __________________ Other anglers are tough, but the fish are the real competition.

02-29-12, 09:45 PM	#24
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	I saw the 5# Gill caught in Alabama (on a wall). I don't have pans big enough for a panfish like that __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

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