Finally caught a white crappie!!!

[HerringKing]

After trying for about 2 years, I finally caught a white crappie. I fished the shoreline at Mercer Lake and got 3 white crappie to 8 inches, 3 black crappie to 8 inches, a dozen nice sized bluegills and a 10 inch bass. All of the fish came on mepps spinners. Now the only thing left on my NJ list are redfin pickerel, flathead catfish and a big white sucker.

[AndyS]

I THINK the small canal in Duke Island Park has Redfin Pickerel.
Your a crazy man !!

[AJFISH13]

Originally Posted by HerringKing

After trying for about 2 years, I finally caught a white crappie. I fished the shoreline at Mercer Lake and got 3 white crappie to 8 inches, 3 black crappie to 8 inches, a dozen nice sized bluegills and a 10 inch bass. All of the fish came on mepps spinners. Now the only thing left on my NJ list are redfin pickerel, flathead catfish and a big white sucker.

Isn't that where the state record was caught 2 years ago for white crappie. Guess you don't have to go to the Salem Canal anymore . Oh and by the way, nice job.

[njfisherman1975]

Congrats on getting the first

[lunkertaker]

A flathead catfish is considered an invasive species in NJ.

These fish are awesome in the south; however they are "outlawed" in NJ

Man I have caught > 30 lbs fish on jugs and limb lines in TN (hook a small bluegill with a hook in the back and come back in the morning)...a tasty fish indeed.

Think there have been a few reports in the Delaware River?

[HerringKing]

Originally Posted by AJFISH13

Isn't that where the state record was caught 2 years ago for white crappie. Guess you don't have to go to the Salem Canal anymore . Oh and by the way, nice job.

I was at the exact spot where the record was caught. I'm going back after the water clears up a bit.

And I still want to try the salem canal. But I sold my 9.9 so it will be tricky with just my electric motor.

[HerringKing]

Originally Posted by lunkertaker

A flathead catfish is considered an invasive species in NJ.

These fish are awesome in the south; however they are "outlawed" in NJ

Man I have caught > 30 lbs fish on jugs and limb lines in TN (hook a small bluegill with a hook in the back and come back in the morning)...a tasty fish indeed.

Think there have been a few reports in the Delaware River?

Yeah, they want you to kill them when caught..... I just want to fight a big, mean catfish. I know a general area on the river but nobody wants to give up spots. And since I will be fishing from land, searching will be hard. It seems "invasive" means keep quiet and be secretive.

Its even harder to find a redfin pickerel spot.