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Some of the Biggest Crappie Ever Caught (and a Record Book Controversy) Any crappie that pushes the 3- to 4-pound mark is in the trophy class.

IGFA This massive 21-inch long, 5-pound, 3-ounce white crappie has been the IGFA all-tackle world record for the species for over half a century. It was caught in the Yocona River below Enad Dam.

The South Carolina record for white crappie is a 5-pound, 1-ounce catch from Lake Murray caught in 1949. The world record is a 5-3 catch from Mississippi in 1957.

Over the years, I've sat through a fair number of fishing and hunting seminars. Some are certainly more interesting than others -- personal preference plays a big role here.

Will keeping the biggest crappie hurt the population? We talked to biologists in Texas and Wisconsin to get their perspective on the best-sized crappie to keep.

The biggest catch of the day was a 3-pound bass, along with a 2-pound crappie. Faurot, who spent years forecasting the weather, is now enjoying it firsthand while casting a line.