Well I’ll be hunting Tennessee !

[ncountry]

9 minutes ago, johnplav said:

A 5lb crappie is monster too!

I think I've caught a couple that were close. Never weighed them but were 18.5".

[moog5050]

Good deal Larry.   Sounds like a great opportunity.  Hope it pans out for ya.   And I would love to see that first 25# crappie!  lol  maybe a decimal is missing

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[moog5050]

13 minutes ago, ncountry said:

I think I've caught a couple that were close. Never weighed them but were 18.5".

Where are catching those!  Nice pan fish - actually they really aren't pan fish at that size!

[ncountry]

16 minutes ago, moog5050 said:

Where are catching those!  Nice pan fish - actually they really aren't pan fish at that size!

Secret, secret..sshhh Lol. At camp on one of the Indian river lakes up here.. ;). 

I've been lucky and catch 1 or 2 17-18"ers every year. Usually after the good bite is over in the spring the big ones are hanging  out together.

[Nomad]

Hey not a fisherman, whatever this thing is .

[ncountry]

Just now, Nomad said:

Hey not a fisherman, whatever this thing is .

Lol.. Not a clue never caught anything like that.. Striper?

[wolc123]

2 hours ago, WNYBuckHunter said:

It’s pretty obvious that you need to get out of this state more often. Good gravy. 

Every time I do get out, I look forward to coming home.  I have yet to visit a state that can even come close to holding a candle to upstate NY.

My biggest problem with any of them south of PA, is the oppressive heat.  In these days of global warming, the smart folks are moving north.  That’s probably why we are seeing our land prices going crazy.  

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[Robhuntandfish]

1 hour ago, ncountry said:

Secret, secret..sshhh Lol. At camp on one of the Indian river lakes up here.. ;). 

I've been lucky and catch 1 or 2 17-18"ers every year. Usually after the good bite is over in the spring the big ones are hanging  out together.

I miss those lakes..... There is like 7 of them and they all have something different. Great area. I never go anymore just fish behind the house. It's just too easy to be out in 5 minutes.  Plus i sold my little row boat like an idiot. 

But that area may be the best spot for a fisherman in the state. Those lakes, then close to the St Lawrence and black lake.  

I've caught (tied) my PB best smallie and my record for most bass in a day on two of those lakes.  And shhhh will keep it a secret! Lol

[crappyice]

Hey not a fisherman, whatever this thing is .

Hudson River striped bass!!!!


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[Chef]

Every time I do get out, I look forward to coming home.  I have yet to visit a state that can even come close to holding a candle to upstate NY.
My biggest problem with any of them south of PA, is the oppressive heat.  In these days of global warming, the smart folks are moving north.  That’s probably why we are seeing our land prices going crazy.  

So at the end of the spring semester this year are you going to add a day or two to your trip for fishing ?


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[wolc123]

13 minutes ago, Chef said:

So at the end of the spring semester this year are you going to add a day or two to your trip for fishing ?


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Probably not, but I might have an early morning or evening or two open.  Do they bite good in late May / early June ?  

[Buckmaster7600]

I always thought I’d go north or west when I left NY but western NC/east Tn are gaining more and more momentum with ability to golf year round!


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[mlammerhirt]

A 5lb crappie is monster too!

I had to look it up...the Tennessee state record for a crappie is 5lbs and some change.

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[Nomad]

44 minutes ago, crappyice said:

Hudson River striped bass!!!!


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See Crappy being a fisherman , the whole name thing through me off . I catch something like that, I’m cutting the line .

[johnplav]

1 hour ago, mlammerhirt said:

I had to look it up...the Tennessee state record for a crappie is 5lbs and some change.

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So I’m assuming a 5lber in NY would beat the record.

[bugsNbows]

2 hours ago, Buckmaster7600 said:

I always thought I’d go north or west when I left NY but western NC/east Tn are gaining more and more momentum with ability to golf year round!


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We hit 58* today. The golfers were out. There has been some cold, rainy nasty weather this winter though. But, compacting our weather to NYS is, IMO a no brainer.

[ncountry]

 

44 minutes ago, johnplav said:

So I’m assuming a 5lber in NY would beat the record.

Just looked it up. NY Black crappie record is 4lb1 ounce @ 18 1/2"

White crappie is 4lb 7ounces  @ 19"

[mlammerhirt]

So I’m assuming a 5lber in NY would beat the record.

4lbs 7oz is the NYS record. So yep....a 5lber does it. Or a 25# stripped bass smashes and eats it.

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[Buckmaster7600]

We hit 58* today. The golfers were out. There has been some cold, rainy nasty weather this winter though. But, compacting our weather to NYS is, IMO a no brainer.

I never in a million years would have guessed I would be considering golf in my NY exit plan but it definitely is. Hell I’m giving up two ice fishing tournaments for a couple 4 day golf trips to myrtle beach this winter.


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