Crappie

[Bird Watcher]

WOW!

Ok, note to self:

Never let Chris be in charge of throwing a birthday party for one of Jerry’s kids!

I can just hear him now:

Alright look kid, you’re never going to walk again so just crawl back up in your wheel chair and wipe the spit off your chin! Google Polio and get with the program. I don’t want to hear you whining I can’t feel my legs any more! LOL

Ha! Finally someone who understands where I am coming from. You're ok for a Yank, I guess.

[Buckshotdad1960]

Yeah, you’re my brother Larry! LOL

[Greg]

I'm certainly not an expert on pond management. But I thought I might throw this out there just in case it might help someone.

When I was growing up my father had a business client that had a fair amount of land between Springfield and Nixa. He had a good sized pond on his property. I fished that pond fairly regularly for about 10 years. Had a blast. Initially the pond was stocked with bluegill, channel cats, and bass. Great fishing for all 3 species. BUT at one point he decided to introduce crappies. Just a total disaster. It ruined the fishing. Within a couple of years about all you could catch were stunted crappie. He ended up somehow killing all the fish and starting over.

I remember being there at the pond (before he killed all the fish and started over) when a MDC worker was there and him saying "you should have talked to us before you did this. we don't ever recommend crappies being stocked in ponds". But that was probably 30 years ago......

Not saying this would be true in all instances and all ponds. I'm just relaying my only experience on this subject.

Greg

[Bird Watcher]

Relax Greg,

Yank is going to get a school of Stripers, a couple hunner Flatheads, some Blues, maybe some Blue Fin, and some Florida strain in this pond to keep the crappie in check. It will be ok.

Yank,

Help this doubter see the light.

Nancies...

[creek wader]

I've been fishing farm ponds for over 40 yrs. I couldn't even begin to count them all. Also, I've owned several ponds and stocked them myself. I know where your coming from as far as wanting crappie. I've seen many farm ponds ruined with crappie. But, I thought I was smarter then the other owners. I only put 10 crappie in each of my ponds. They grew rapidly to over 12". I released all that I caught for the first 3 yrs. ... And at 5 years, I wound up with a pond full of very skinny 6" - 8" crappie. I could catch one every cast at anytime, on any day. I started "feeding the coons", (pitching the crappie over the dam). it didn't do any good. Both my ponds were pretty good bass ponds before. Personally I'd leave the crappie in the reservoirs and larger lakes. Don't make the same mistake that I did. ... Just my experience, though. Sometimes you just got to find out for yourself. Keep us posted. ... Good luck. ...wader

[ozark trout fisher]

WOW!

Ok, note to self:

Never let Chris be in charge of throwing a birthday party for one of Jerry’s kids!

I can just hear him now:

Alright look kid, you’re never going to walk again so just crawl back up in your wheel chair and wipe the spit off your chin! Google Polio and get with the program. I don’t want to hear you whining I can’t feel my legs any more! LOL

Well, I’m gonna Google and I’m gonna Google. Then I’ll Google some more! And I’m gonna have some crappies in that pond no matter what it takes! I don’t consider you or anyone else here ignorant. I need to hear the WHY NOT so I can figure out the HOW TOO! I may be a mad scientist hell bent on making a Frankenstein but my monster will have a kind heart and be afraid of fire! Yeah, and when you hear me yell, it’s alive! It’s alive! Be afraid! Be very afraid! You’ll have to tie yourself to a tree to fish this pond! That’s right! And don’t forget to bring your pitch fork!

When you read the no swimming sign take it seriously! Because I’ll put sharks in there if I have too! If they can’t handle the job I’ll post pictures all around the pond of my mother in law! That will keep the fish sterile! So don’t tell me it can’t be done! LOL I just seen a picture of the Missouri state record crappie and guess what? It came out of a pond!

Don't read anything into the above Reb, no ill intent meant here! I can see the south is trying to rise again, but don’t worry; if it does we’ll let you win this time! We’ve learned our lesson! LOL

Thanks for the thumbs up. I have a feeling I’m going to need all the luck I can get!

You certainly are a character buckshot............................... Oh yeah, just tell me the name of your pond so I don't accidentally swim in it :lol: Have you considered stocking the Loch Ness Monster? The water quality might be just perfect in your pond.

How about giant squid, and blue whales???? I think you should stock them in the pond, seriously. I bet they'd keep a pretty good check on the crappie population............................

Just kidding of course, no offense intended...

[Buckshotdad1960]

So Greg, Creek Wader………….What are you trying to say? LOL

Ok, let’s recap what we’ve learned here.

In case of Nuke clear war, only Roaches, Scorpions and Crappies will survive? It sounds to me like crappies could solve world hunger. We need to be shipping these things all around the planet!

Far be it for me to want to ruin someone else’s pond by putting crappie in it! Why should I be happy? Sure if I failed in my attempt to control the crappies I could just walk away whistling Dixie but that wouldn’t be ethical would it? LOL. So maybe your right? Maybe you’re all right? But I’m going to put at least one crappie in the pond no matter what any of you say! I’m going to hug it and squeeze it and love it until it’s a state record! Then you’ll all be sorry! LOL All of you will try and come around telling people you know me and begging for my autograph but I’ll just say talk to the hand, DENIED! Get away from me I never knew you! And if you think I’ll show you my fish, just forget it! None of you are even worthy enough to lay your eyes on it! Consider yourself lucky if you just get to see its shadow! You’re all off the Christmas list! Blasphemers! Unbelievers! I have spoken! LOL

Fishincricket, Ozark trout fisher,

You’re my only friends! That darn Reb sold me out for a bowl of warm beans! LOL

[FishinCricket]

So Greg, Creek Wader………….What are you trying to say? LOL

Ok, let’s recap what we’ve learned here.

In case of Nuke clear war, only Roaches, Scorpions and Crappies will survive? It sounds to me like crappies could solve world hunger. We need to be shipping these things all around the planet!

Far be it for me to want to ruin someone else’s pond by putting crappie in it! Why should I be happy? Sure if I failed in my attempt to control the crappies I could just walk away whistling Dixie but that wouldn’t be ethical would it? LOL. So maybe your right? Maybe you’re all right? But I’m going to put at least one crappie in the pond no matter what any of you say! I’m going to hug it and squeeze it and love it until it’s a state record! Then you’ll all be sorry! LOL All of you will try and come around telling people you know me and begging for my autograph but I’ll just say talk to the hand, DENIED! Get away from me I never knew you! And if you think I’ll show you my fish, just forget it! None of you are even worthy enough to lay your eyes on it! Consider yourself lucky if you just get to see its shadow! You’re all off the Christmas list! Blasphemers! Unbelievers! I have spoken! LOL

Fishincricket, Ozark trout fisher,

You’re my only friends! That darn Reb sold me out for a bowl of warm beans! LOL

And your sure you don't want to try my Pirhana Crappie? Might be just the ticket!

Honestly though, the only think that would be cooler than a world record crappie would be world record Pirhana Crappie! Right? Think about it, friend.

Meantime, wanna go fishin'?

[Buckshotdad1960]

Are you kidding me? Like I need another fishing buddy! Besides I just meet you. You could be a serial killer for all I know! The signs are all there, 1. You live in Lebanon! 2. You sell car insurance! 3. You laugh at my jokes so I know there’s something wrong with you! LOL Besides, except for a few short runs if I find the time, fishing is over for me for the summer. I’m a warm weather fisherman. I like to wade the creeks, when it’s too cold to get wet I stop fishing and start gearing up for deer season. I love to fish but I’m not fanatical like some of the guys here. Perhaps I can pencil you in for next summer. In fact, just two days ago I took you advice and bought an aerator so I can get serious about hauling some fish. I’d like to put some blues and flatheads in the pond and yeah, I’d like to come down and see these Piranha crappie for myself. I just wish you didn’t live so darn far away, then it might have been easier to get together! I live down near Branson in Christian county. Maybe next summer we’ll get together if you haven’t been arrested! LOL

[FishinCricket]

Are you kidding me? Like I need another fishing buddy! Besides I just meet you. You could be a serial killer for all I know! The signs are all there, 1. You live in Lebanon! 2. You sell car insurance! 3. You laugh at my jokes so I know there’s something wrong with you! LOL Besides, except for a few short runs if I find the time, fishing is over for me for the summer. I’m a warm weather fisherman. I like to wade the creeks, when it’s too cold to get wet I stop fishing and start gearing up for deer season. I love to fish but I’m not fanatical like some of the guys here. Perhaps I can pencil you in for next summer. In fact, just two days ago I took you advice and bought an aerator so I can get serious about hauling some fish. I’d like to put some blues and flatheads in the pond and yeah, I’d like to come down and see these Piranha crappie for myself. I just wish you didn’t live so darn far away, then it might have been easier to get together! I live down near Branson in Christian county. Maybe next summer we’ll get together if you haven’t been arrested! LOL

Oh, there's definitely something wrong with me.. After all I am asking you to go fishing. lol

I don't sell the insurance, I sell the cars. Bit of a difference, but I get your point (bottom of the sea with the lawyers and such), but I think you'd be pleasantly suprised with my outlook on things. Most are. (even being from Lebanon, which isn't all that bad)

let me know when you are ready to see the pirhana crappie, they were actually good practice for casting the fly rod out of the boat or canoe.. (and I do need the practice)