The huge white crappie was lured by a minnow on his hook; it goes into the records as one of the biggest crappies ever caught.The contest is still on, though not officially declared until another huge crappie is caught.
Giant Black Crappie (Illinois) A new record is about to be set in Illinois with the story of a giant black … The previous black crappie world record was caught by John R. Horstman while fishing a private lake in Missouri on April 21, 2005. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has verified through genetic testing that the crappie caught from a Loudon county pond last month is indeed a black crappie and the new state record.
The current world record black crappie weighing an even 5 lbs. Although not part of the state record requirements, Mr. Ferguson’s fish measures 19 ¼ inches in length with a girth of 17 ¾ inches.TWRA Fisheries Chief Frank Fiss says, “TWRA wishes to congratulate Mr. Ferguson by breaking a state record that’s been held for 33-years and looks forward to assisting him with the world record application process if needed.”One does not have to be a fisherman to appreciate a great catch when they hear or see of one, even when it is a “fish story.” A recent success story may not be local, but it sure gives local enthusiasts a boost for their next catch. Zimmer was beyond belief after finding out the size of his crappie; he used a 12-foot crappie pole to land this slab.
caught by Clyde Freeman in Brown’s Creek Lake in 1985. A black crappie caught near Philadelphia, TN broke a world record at 5 pounds, 7 ounces. This big catch made the Enid dam a popular place for crappie fishing by other anglers who hoped to land giant crappies worthy of the news.This giant black crappie was caught by an angler named John R. Hortsman in April 2006. It was a big fish, the media was excited about this catch, and many reports carried the news.
It was caught by an experienced angler named Fred bright.
The fish weighs about 4 pounds, 8.8 ounces. Click Here for AD-Free Premium membership options. Knoxville News Sentinel Lionel Ferguson holds up the 5-pound, 7-ounce black crappie he caught on May 15, 2018. We print over 3,700 copies weekly on Wednesdays.The Tomahawk, 116 S. Church St., Mountain City, TN 37683, 423-727-6121.
At the time it was caught, TWRA Fisheries Biologist John Hammonds verified the fish as a black crappie but submitted a fin clipping for genetic testing in order to rule out the minute chance of hybridization between a black and white crappie.According to TWRA’s fisheries division, Mr. Ferguson’s black crappie weighed 5 lbs.
Jam Ferguson caught the crappie late yesterday afternoon. At 5.46 pounds, the giant fish was confirmed after genetic testing. Facebook: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency The giant weighed in at 5.46 pounds and was confirmed as the new Tennessee state record and possibly the new world record. According to the officer in charge of the DNR fisheries in Illinois, this catch has been confirmed to be a black crappie; it was caught in the Kinkaid Lake by an angler named Ryan Povolish.