Lancer09 Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Oh yes, I fillet my share of crappie and Walters. What makes the walleye and crappie so different than the beloved bass?
Moswimb8slinger Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 People dont shun you when you release walleye and crappie to the grease.lol Otis Roostertail 1
Champ188 Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 What makes the walleye and crappie so different than the beloved bass? Crappie and walleye are stocked by MDC. Bass are not.
abkeenan Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 What makes the walleye and crappie so different than the beloved bass? How many crappie or walleye tournaments do you see on Table Rock? How many crappie, walleye, bluegill or catfish tournaments do you see aired on ESPN? There are so many people after Bass on Table Rock more so than any other fish that it inherently lends itself to having a bigger impact on fish populations/health. Aside from RPS and a handful of others there are not many true Wally hunters on TR. Crappie is also more of a seasonal deal where guys are after them in the early spring for the most part and then not so much the rest of the year. Bass are bombarded year round for the most part. bluebasser86, Codywskeeter1521 and Champ188 3
Champ188 Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 How many crappie or walleye tournaments do you see on Table Rock? How many crappie, walleye, bluegill or catfish tournaments do you see aired on ESPN? There are so many people after Bass on Table Rock more so than any other fish that it inherently lends itself to having a bigger impact on fish populations/health. Aside from RPS and a handful of others there are not many true Wally hunters on TR. Crappie is also more of a seasonal deal where guys are after them in the early spring for the most part and then not so much the rest of the year. Bass are bombarded year round for the most part. It can't be said much better than that. Codywskeeter1521 1
Lancer09 Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 My point was this. A guy catches a few 15-16 inch bass and keeps them and the entire TR forum is up in arms. This guy catches and keeps a 20 pound brown and no one batted an eye here. Sure they stock trout there yet the legal limits are STILL lower in numbers than bass and the size minimum is still LARGER. Lets not forget the 38 pound brown that was caught and kept out of the white back in february. Outside of a few trout guys no one really cares. Just because someone keeps a few bass out of TR doesnt mean the fishing is going to be ruined like it is made out to be by a lot of members.
merc1997 Bo Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Crappie and walleye are stocked by MDC. Bass are not. when in the hell has the mdc stocked crappie in table rock????? bo bfishn 1
bluebasser86 Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 My point was this. A guy catches a few 15-16 inch bass and keeps them and the entire TR forum is up in arms. This guy catches and keeps a 20 pound brown and no one batted an eye here. Sure they stock trout there yet the legal limits are STILL lower in numbers than bass and the size minimum is still LARGER. Lets not forget the 38 pound brown that was caught and kept out of the white back in february. Outside of a few trout guys no one really cares. Just because someone keeps a few bass out of TR doesnt mean the fishing is going to be ruined like it is made out to be by a lot of members. The other big difference is trout are often targeted with very light tackle. If that trout was caught on 2-6 pound test, like it most likely was, it was probably near exhaustion and maybe not possible to revive by the time it was landed. I believe that was the case with the 38 pound brown, just too gassed to make it. I'd rather see someone keep it and eat it or get it mounted than just leave it for the raccoons.
Quillback Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 My point was this. A guy catches a few 15-16 inch bass and keeps them and the entire TR forum is up in arms. This guy catches and keeps a 20 pound brown and no one batted an eye here. Sure they stock trout there yet the legal limits are STILL lower in numbers than bass and the size minimum is still LARGER. Lets not forget the 38 pound brown that was caught and kept out of the white back in february. Outside of a few trout guys no one really cares. Just because someone keeps a few bass out of TR doesnt mean the fishing is going to be ruined like it is made out to be by a lot of members. I think a lot of us are tired of the catch and release argument. But for the record, I would have liked to seen it released, however that is not what happened and there may be good reason for that.
Champ188 Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Yes, I think any sportsman would like to see trophy fish of any species released, if possible. And we have pretty much beaten the hide off the carcass of the catch-and-release horse. abkeenan and Codywskeeter1521 2
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