There's something about big fish that excites fishermen. The hit, the battle, the strength of the fish, the thrill of that first glance when its true size becomes apparent and the nervousness and anxiety the trophy will escape. Many times those big fish do escape and it's heartbreaking. But when you do land your biggest fish of any species the high is exceptional and long lasting, literally every time you think of it for years and years. Scott Neely landed his biggest crappie on our latest trip, a 14-inch bruiser. Then we caught more big ones. Here Scott begins cleaning a batch of crappies from 12 to 14-inches long, an exceptional catch.
Wade Robertson
Outdoors
June 26, 2025
A dock crappie battle for the ages
Human beings are by nature competitive and in the outdoor world hunters and anglers are constantly a...


