Carl Cortiana of Broken Arrow (Oklahoma) recorded the new lake record crappie for Grand Lake by catching a 2.9 pounder using a Bobby Garland Baby Shad in Natural Cricket color. The fish came from about 12 feet in 25 feet of water. It was officially weighed and measured for the lake record recognition at 17.25 inches long and with a girth of 13.75 inches.
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Great fish Carl….what a slab!