Hey Buddy,
Yes these Crappies up here can be huge. Funny thing is those fillets are as big as many whole crappies people are used to boating in many other areas of the state. This time of year can truly test your boat control abilities and will power, but can reward you with some of the heaviest fish of the season. We haven’t found a smashing bite, rather a water to syrup pick up. We haven’t had the traditional great plastic bite I’ve been used to either, but I’m OK with jig-n-meat!!
Many of the fish we caught this weekend were freakishly heavy!! 