My first Crappie in Muskoka

[thegrumpyfisherman]

Caught this while I was looking for pickerel in a small Muskoka Lake yesterday! I've never caught one before, I was drifting a plastic leach across the bottom in 30 feet. Not my thing but I was kind of impressed by the size of it. It was released I hear they are good eating but not really into that. No pickerel found lol

 

Edited September 25, 2014 by thegrumpyfisherman

[e-z-out]

That's one good looking crappie.

Nice catch by the way

[Beavertail]

Looks like a dinner plate, nice fish.

[Brettiop]

Caught this while I was looking for pickerel in a small Muskoka Lake yesterday! I've never caught one before, I was drifting a plastic leach across the bottom in 30 feet. Not my thing but I was kind of impressed by the size of it. It was released I hear they are good eating but not really into that. No pickerel found lol

 

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Not really into what exactly? crappie are amazing table fare....as good or better then walleye IMO

 

That's a really nice crappie, definitely spoiled for your first ever.

[thegrumpyfisherman]

Not really into what exactly? crappie are amazing table fare....as good or better then walleye IMO

 

That's a really nice crappie, definitely spoiled for your first ever.

 

I just fish for fun. I eat fish occasionally but don't care for them enough to kill em. Minority opinion around here I know, just personal choice.

 

It was pretty big, I didn't weigh or measure it... It's swim bladder was coming out its mouth so I put it back fast as I pulled it out. Swam straight down so hopefully it's there for the next guy!

[Brettiop]

Ya everyone has there preferences, just figured you were fishing for dinner while targeting walleyes as well.

 

Good luck this fall!

[lunkerbasshunter]

That is a big crappie! Looks like its on the feed bag

[BillM]

That's definitely a 'slab'