![]() Arkansas State Record Crappie Donivan Echols with his 5-pound Arkansas record crappie. He used an Eagle Claw rod and Zebco reel. Hortsman caught the 19-inch-long fish from a private pond on a live minnow. ![]() The fish was affectionately named Pat and thrilled anglers of all ages who saw it. It became a celebrity because after Hortsman caught it, he donated the fish to Bass Pro Shops in Columbia, Missouri, where it lived for years in their 11,000-gallon aquarium. The Former World Record Black Crappie John Hortsman and “Pat.” IGFAĪt one time, this huge 5-pound black crappie was the IGFA all-tackle record. The fish was photographed and documented by witnesses for the catch and weight. But there’s no information on the line, crappie lure, or bait that he used. Bright used an Action Rod and a Denison-Johnson reel. It was caught in the Yocona River below Enad Dam. 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. All-Tackle World Record Crappie (White Crappie) Fred Bright’s IGFA record white crappie.
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