Its crappie time...

[acabtp]

Originally Posted by briansnat

Am alone here in this? Crappie are among the fish I least like catching. I've caught monster sized crappie and even the huge ones are akin to reeling in a wet rag. Sometimes I wonder if it's weeds on my line or a crappie. It's hard to tell.

fry one up and you'll be hoping every fish you catch is a crappie

[Ol Pedro]

Originally Posted by acabtp

fry one up and you'll be hoping every fish you catch is a crappie

One of the few freshwater fish that I eat. Sautéed with lemon and butter. I use the smallest tube jig that I can cast or a bead head nymph . 2 or 4 pound test and you are in for a tussle. Fly rod even better .

[bunka bologna]

Originally Posted by Ol Pedro

One of the few freshwater fish that I eat. Sautéed with lemon and butter. I use the smallest tube jig that I can cast or a bead head nymph . 2 or 4 pound test and you are in for a tussle. Fly rod even better .

this year will be the first year i fish freshwater, so this is a newb question. can you eat crappie (or any freshwater fish) from any lake/pond? im from bergen county and there are a few lakes near me that looks like i should not eat anything i catch from it. indian lake for example in little ferry 5 minutes from my house...