First crappie of the year, and turned out to be my personal best. Caught him on a hair rig and worm. (As I was fishing for carp) Unfortunately it was the first time I’ve ever seen a fish gut hooked on a hair rig. I tried my best but couldn’t get the hook out, so I cut the line. I thought he was going to be dinner for sure ( which I don’t like to do since I was fishing a community c&r pond). I put him back in the water and he didn’t swim away. So I kinda suspended him in my net for awhile, until he regained his strength and eventually took off. Hoping I made the right decision, and I don’t find him floating in the pond today.
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