Its crappie time...

[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...

[acabtp]

Originally Posted by bunka bologna

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...

state has a website to help you know if it's safe or not at http://www.state.nj.us/dep/dsr/fisha...advisories.htm

this is a very good question, so i went ahead and made another thread so other people can see that link also

[acabtp]

and for the specific example of indian lake in little ferry, DEP says that that lake follows the general freshwater recommendations, and the general freshwater recommendations say:

GENERAL FRESHWATER ADVISORIES
Applies to all freshwater fish and waters NOT covered by consumption advisories:
General population—Eat no more than one meal per week
High-risk individuals—Eat not more than one meal per month

"High-risk individuals" = infants, children, pregnant women, nursing mothers and women of childbearing age

[bunka bologna]

thanks

[NJ219bands]

I caught and released 40 black crappie on a 1/32 oz jig and 2 lb test line yesterday evening. Some fought well and occasionally they jump. The 19 bluegills and a largemouth bass pulled harder.

[bunka bologna]

I tried today in lake surprise in union county. I did not catch ANYTHING in 3 hours nor did I see the 2 other anglers catch either. Can anyone post what they're using and how to retrieve it? Am I even trying in the right lake or should I go somewhere else?