Beats Posted July 7, 2008 Author Report Posted July 7, 2008 Its 100% a white crappie. There aren't even any black crappie where this was caught. Funny thing is that every other crapiie I've ever caught there was like a few oz's in weight.
kickingfrog Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 Isn't the imperial weights and measure system great.
danbo Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 (edited) Ooops! Count the spines on the front Dorsal fin... 6 is a White! Spread the fin out for another pic too,please.. Edited July 7, 2008 by danbo
jace Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 the pciture looks like a white to me too going by the spine count on the dorsal. nowhere near a world record but it could be the canadian as other pointed to. world record is 6# for black and 5+# for a white
Beats Posted July 7, 2008 Author Report Posted July 7, 2008 So I am confused as to the record system. If it's the OFAH that is in charge, their website only seems to record black crappie and there is no listing for white crappie entries. Yet when you go to http://ontariofishing.net/fishrecords.html you see a white crappie record. So what's the deal? Basically this fish is still alive and if there is going to be some big runaround and then I find out that there isn't a catagory, I'd rather go drive out and release it alive... while I still can.
Greencoachdog Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 (edited) How many dorsal spines does it have? 7 or 8 = Black Crappie 5 or 6 = White crappie Looks like it has 6 or 7 to me from the pic. Edited July 7, 2008 by Greencoachdog
Guest Johnny Bass Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 Either way, that is a monster crappie! What a mouth!
jediangler Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 Very nice fish regardless. Congrats, don't forget to get a pic with you holding it before you release it. That will give it better perspective for size.
Gerritt Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 "From OFAH website Ontario record 2.24 lb, so yours is bigger" 2.14lbs is bigger than 2.24lbs??? White or Black, it is not a record but certainly a trophy in anyone's book! 2lbs 14OZ 2oz short of 3lbs.. G
danbo Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 (edited) http://www.canadian-sportfishing.com/catch.php Phone OFAH or local MNR !! Edited July 7, 2008 by danbo
mike hagan Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 Not sure if this helps but what the heck. Cant tell by the pics. The white crappie, Pomoxis annularis Rafinesque, 1818, is native throughout the eastern half of Canada and the United States, and has been widely introduced in the west as well. The dorsal fin of the white crappie has six spines. The maximum recorded length for a white crappie is 53.0 cm (21 in), with a maximum weight of almost 2.35 kg (more than 5.18 lb); it can live as long as ten years.[3] These species prefers slower-moving water, often turbid, whether a backwater of a small creek or a large lake. When spawning, the white crappie deposits its eggs on plant surfaces[3] or in poorly-defined nests in shallow water.[6] This very prolific fish may overpopulate small bodies of water under 40 ha (100 acres) in area.[10] [edit] Black crappie The black crappie, Pomoxis nigromaculatus (Lesueur, 1829), is very similar to P. annularis in size, shape, and habits, except that it is darker, with a pattern of black spots. It is most accurately identified by the seven or eight spines on its dorsal fin. The oldest recorded age of a specimen is fifteen years, although seven years is a more typical life span for the species.[4] [5] The black crappie's range is uncertain, since it has been so widely transplanted, but it is presumed to be similar to the white crappie's; as of 2005, populations existed in all of the lower 48 states.[4] [11] The black crappie tends to prefer clearer water than the white crappie does. Its diet, as an adult, also tends to be less dominated by other fishes than that of the white crappie.[4] [11] The breeding season varies by location, due to the species’ great range; breeding temperature is 14‒20 °C (58‒68 °F) and spawning occurs between April and June.[5] Spawning occurs in a nest built by the male, who guards the eggs and young.[4] [7] [5]
keram Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 Looks to me like white crappie. Six spines and dark vertical bars. Black crappie has irregular dark coloration
lunkerbasshunter Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 how cool is it going to be that an ofner is a canadian record fish holder! Awesome fish! Cheers!
Beats Posted July 7, 2008 Author Report Posted July 7, 2008 OK, so here's the deal. Does the fish need to be killed and weighed in order to be considered a record? Because from what I can see there is no official record kept for white crappie. There is a listed current record weight, but the OFAH site doesn't list white crappie as a possible entry. If this is the case, then I am happy to just take pics with measurements and pics with me holding it on a scale and then go and release the fish. I don't want to kill the fish unless it can definitely be a certified record.
Greencoachdog Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 (edited) 2lbs 14OZ 2oz short of 3lbs.. G Yeah 2 lbs. 14 oz = 2 and 7/8ths lbs... convert 7/8ths from a fraction to a decimal 7 devided by 8 = .875 or 2.875 lbs. Edited July 7, 2008 by Greencoachdog
keram Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 It is listed here http://ontariofishing.net/fishrecords.html
Greencoachdog Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 (edited) OK, so here's the deal. Does the fish need to be killed and weighed in order to be considered a record? Because from what I can see there is no official record kept for white crappie. There is a listed current record weight, but the OFAH site doesn't list white crappie as a possible entry. If this is the case, then I am happy to just take pics with measurements and pics with me holding it on a scale and then go and release the fish. I don't want to kill the fish unless it can definitely be a certified record. The stomach contents may need to be examined for it to be a record. Contact the BassPro shop in Vaughn, they may want it for their aquarium if it's not too far from you. Edited July 7, 2008 by Greencoachdog
glen Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 The mnr has a record white in the guide to eating sport fish. So they must keep a record or at least they did keep one. The hard part is getting an official weight.
Grimace Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 I sure hope it is a white bro. I dont know if its camera flash but it looks like a white to me. not sure about the crossbreeds in these fish's either, I am pulling for you buddy. Even if it is a black beauty crappie. i counted 6 on the dorsal. that would put in in between. hope she is a white man. letter get tested, she doesnt have a breeding season left in er anyway.
Bly Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 (edited) http://www.ofah.org/FishResources/index.cf...=7&RecID=44 This is what I found for the current Ontario 2.71 lbs Here is the link to download an application...assume the "rules" will be there also.... PDF Application Edited July 7, 2008 by bly
kuhaman Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 Awesome slab Beats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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