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	Crappie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Crappie of both species are sometimes referred to as papermouths, calico bass, and strawberry bass.
		Crappie create a nest in fine silt or gravel, and the nests are often congregated in very high densities in shallow waters.
		The white crappie, Pomoxis annularis Rafinesque, 1818, is native throughout the eastern half of Canada and the United States, and has been widely introduced in the west as well.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Crappie (538 words)

	Crappie Fishing
		There are two crappie species, white and fl, distinguished by six dorsal fin spines for the white and seven or eight for the fl.
		Crappie move into shallow water from April through June, depending on the part of the country you live in, and when water temperature is 55 to 70 degrees.
		Crappie are attracted to brush and anglers often build brush piles by sinking Christmas trees wired together and anchored with a concrete block.
	members.tripod.com /~RendLakeSportingGood/CrappieFishing.html (311 words)

	Crappie
		Crappie ponds get out of balance very easily, and frequently the crappie are either very rare, or the pond is overcrowded with small crappie that don’t grow very well and also compete with the largemouth bass.
		Crappie can be frustrating but, especially in larger ponds, there are some things that you can do to increase your chance of success.
		The key to raising large crappie is to increase the density of predators by overcrowding the pond with largemouth bass.
	www.uaex.edu /wneal/pond_management/pages/stocking/crappie.html (432 words)

	Winter Ice Fishing for Black Crappie
		Crappie are active during winter and readily take small minnows or grubs placed on small hooks and jigs.
		Crappie are nocturnal and on bright winter days may be difficult to locate and entice to bite.
		Crappie look up towards their prey, so it is important once the depth of a school is located to never drop a bait below their depth in the water column.
	www.nesportsman.com /articles/article91.shtml (1019 words)

	Crappie
		Crappie are the biggest non-bass in the sunfish family.
		Since crappie are normally found in schools, once one crappie is caught, the angler should focus on that spot until the bite stops.
		CRAPPIE SEASONS: In early spring before the spawn, crappie form tight schools that chase baitfish around the lake, particularly in or near structure.
	mike_esq.tripod.com /mikesfishingtips/id14.html (1945 words)

	Crappie-Fishing The Arkansas Ozarks-White River-Bull Shoals-Norfork Lake
		Some believe crappie to be highly cannibalistic on their own young, possibly as a result of population pressures.
		Crappie rarely expel all, or even most of their eggs and anglers may believe they have not yet spawned when they actually have.
		Crappie are most abundant in the Lead Hill to Tucker Hollow portions of Bull Shoals Lake, and in the Pigeon Creek, Brushy Creek, and Big Creek areas of Lake Norfork.
	www.ozarkmtns.com /fishing/species/crappie.htm (541 words)

	In Search of Your Biggest Crappie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Speaking in generalities, however, any crappie over 1 1/2 pounds is an exceptional fish, and for most anglers in most waters, a crappie over 2 pounds would be the trophy of a lifetime.
		However, savvy trophy hunters know big crappie can be taken year 'round, and those who take trophy fish consistently are on the water many days year 'round.
		Don't lose the crappie of a lifetime because of avoidable problems: the line was frayed or too light for conditions; the hooks didn't hold; the drag was too loose or too tight, or the tackle was inadequate.
	www.gameandfishmag.com /fishing/crappies-panfish-fishing/gf_aa036103a (1392 words)

	Crappie Fishing FAQ
		For those of you that are new to crappie fishing, or those that are 'seasoned' but still have a question or two, this section will try to address those questions that are most often asked.
		Most folks fish for crappie in the Spring time when the fish are up shallow and are at their easiest to catch.
		Remember, crappie fishing is fun, and barring that fickled force of nature called weather; your guide should do everything he can to make it fun and memorable.
	www.acrappieguy.com /faq.html (2227 words)

	Crappie Fishing
		Crappie are, in my opinion, one of the most fun fish to catch and certainly one of the best tasting fish.
		Crappie prefer fairly warm water and are normally found in nearly all types of cover.
		Crappie are versatile feeders, eating most types of insects, worms, and small crayfish and minnows.
	www.angelfire.com /va3/panfishing/crappie.html (1805 words)

	Panfish Techniques
		Many crappie anglers are great at catching crappie during the spring spawn run with their technique of using a pole, bobber, and minnow.
		Crappie will hit a jig very lightly during cold weather conditions and if you feel the strike it is too late.
		I talked with crappie angler one day on an area lake and he was smiling from ear to ear with a stringer of crappie that made most anglers envious.
	www.jal.cc.il.us /~timbaker/pf.html (1350 words)

	White Crappie
		White crappie are tolerant of a wide variety of conditions, including areas of silt and turbidity.
		Young crappie feed on zooplankton and insect larvae during their first year of life.
		The best time to fish for white crappie is during the spring spawning season when fish move into shallow shoreline areas.
	www.dnr.state.oh.us /wildlife/Fishing/aquanotes-fishid/wcrappie.htm (274 words)

	White Crappie
		While fl crappie require clear lakes, white crappie are adapted to slightly turbid lakes.
		Black crappie construct their nests and deposit their eggs at even greater depths than white crappie.
		The average crappie caught in Oklahoma weighs between a half and one and a half pounds.
	www.wildlifedepartment.com /crappie2.htm (229 words)

	South Carolina Crappie Fishing
		It was late February last year when crappie at Lake Wylie started biting like "gangbusters." Huge schools of fish were concentrated over deep brush located in 40 feet of water at the mouths of coves where they met the main channel.
		One-eighth-ounce crappie jigs are my choice during the pre-spawn and I tied on a fl head, pink collar with a white tail.
		As he was reeling in his first crappie of the day, Merwyn had a big smile on her face as her rod bent over with her first fish.
	www.scgameandfish.com /fishing/crappies-panfish-fishing/SC_0205_02 (797 words)

	Texas Crappie/Panfish
		The key to tapping into a hot crappie bite during a cold February is to find the shad.
		Crappie feed on shad just about year 'round, so as the baitfish migrate, so do the crappie.
		As you might imagine, crappie are a tad sluggish in the cold February water.
	www.texassportsmanmag.com /fishing/crappies-panfish-fishing/TX_0205_02 (941 words)

	Outdoors Crappie Fishing by John A Vance :
		Crappie are also called 'Calico Bass' by some fisher-folk in a few areas of this fine fish's range, and there are both white and fl crappies, but for this article, well lump them all in one.
		To ardent crappie fisher persons, 'slab' crappie is the name given to larger members of this fish, which to a bass fisherman - would translate into 'a lunker'.
		Crappie are not a deep water fish, although they may be found suspended in relatively deep water, but up in the top layer of water, usually not much deeper than 15 feet down.
	www.oxford.net /outdoors/Fishing/crappie.html (1907 words)

	Panfish
		Description - The fl crappie is a silvery-green to yellowish fish with large dorsal and anal fins of almost identical shape and size.
		They are closely related to the white crappie that is found in Alabama and Georgia.
		Crappies tend to suspend in midwater, so you may have to experiment to find the right depth.
	floridafisheries.com /Fishes/panfish.html (3294 words)

	Crappie: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The type species[Follow this hyperlink for a summary of this subject] is P.
		The species of this genus are known as crappies (the first syllable being pronounced as the word crop in American English American English quick summary:
		The white crappie is generally deep-bodied and silvery in color, EHandler: no quick summary.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/cr/crappie.htm (845 words)

	Florida's Top Crappie Spots (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Crappie were biting in open water through last fall, and they’ll start again when the weather warms up this spring.
		Lots of crappie also hang out in the Soldier Creek area and the north end of the lake, where it connects to the St. Johns River.
		The dozen lakes on the area range in size from 10 to 200 acres and many have shorelines with an abundant supply of woody brush, tree tops, and vegetation that are perfect targets for placing a well-hooked minnow under a float.
	www.fishingcapital.com /crappie.htm (1460 words)

	BASSIN': CRAPPIE World Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Crappie expert John E. Phillips describes his experiences with many of the nation's most experienced crappie guides.
		Secret strategies for catching crappie year round are detailed for the enjoyment and success of enthusiastic speckled perch anglers.
		Catch more fish by understanding where crappie are located, how they are feeding and what is required to make them bite.
	www.ebassin.com /crappie.asp (185 words)

	Crappie
		Black crappie deposit eggs on the bottom, white crappie attach their eggs to brush or plants.
		By mid-May crappie begin to move to the stumps and somewhat deeper water.
		Crappie weighing two pounds are common in these lakes.
	www.clarendoncounty.com /cccoc/crappie.html (330 words)

	Magnolia State Crappie Hotspots
		Finding crappie in almost any fresh water in Mississippi shouldn’t be a problem, but finding papermouths in quantity or in gigantic sizes — that’s more difficult.
		Although young crappie are still hatched and provide forage for other fish like bass, they begin to take up too much space, pushing other populations of fish out of their normal place in the ecosystem and reducing the numbers of bass, bream and other species that fishermen also love to catch.
		Although Magnolia crappie are sterile, the fish have the same instinct to breed and nest, so the spring fishing over beds is a still a logical way to catch them.
	www.mississippigameandfish.com /fishing/MS_0205_01 (808 words)

	Kansas Crappie Fishing
		There are good crappie waters all across the state of Kansas, but not all are created equal.
		The former isn't very strong for white crappie, but it does offer a pretty good bass fishery to go along with the fl crappie, so you should consider it as an early-season destination.
		When crappie hit, your bobber disappears, just as it would if you were fishing live bait under it.
	www.greatplainsgameandfish.com /fishing/crappies-panfish-fishing/gp_0305_01/index3.html (766 words)

	Summer Crappie
		The depth summer crappies are found is usually a function of water clarity.
		In my own mind, I think the crappie's positioning is based on the positioning and movement patterns of their local food supply.
		An interesting quirk about crappie is that they tend to school in a horizontal plane; that is, all at generally the same depth.
	www.jimporter.org /articles/article120.shtml (1232 words)

	Crappie: Minnesota DNR
		Though the walleye is the state fish, crappies and bluegills are caught most often.
		There are actually two types of crappies: the fl and the white.
		If you catch a crappie, it's most likely a fl crappie, which is the more widely distributed of the two species, occurring in most lakes throughout the state.
	www.dnr.state.mn.us /fish/crappie (117 words)

	WDNR - Black Crappie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Spawning: In Wisconsin, the fl crappie usually spawns in May and June; however, during a colder season, spawning may be delayed until July.
		Anglers specializing in catching fl crappie know that to be successful the bait must be kept constantly moving.
		The crappie lies in weed beds in deep water during the day and bite best in early morning or toward evening.
	www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/water/fhp/fish/3cbcrapp.htm (235 words)

	Fishing/Crappie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Over 1000 tagged crappie are distributed around the lake with each having a tag indicating a cash value and who sponsored the fish.
		Fishing for crappie in private docks is a big part of the crappie fishing on Lake Eufaula.
		For crappie fishermen that want the comforts of home, some of the largest and most comfortable fishing docks in the country are located around the lake.
	www.lakeeufaulaassoc.org /fishing/crappie.asp (366 words)

	Crappie fishing tips
		Crappie find cover under the docks and minnows also congregate around docks.
		The most efficient crappie lure is a jig tipped with a small curly tail jig colored red or yellow.
		Cast as close to the dock as possible and be ready as crappie love minnows and your bobber will disappear quickly with live bait.
	flfl.essortment.com /crappiefishing_oav.htm (282 words)

	black crappie
		The Black Crappie is a large sunfish, although not as big as the Largemouth Bass.
		Black Crappie are a popular sport fish and many people eat them, especially in the Spring when crappie are spawning and will eat just about anything.
		Black Crappie, and their cousins, White Crappie, do an excellent job helping to control populations of insects and other animals.
	www.fcps.k12.va.us /StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/black_crappie.htm (312 words)

	Black Crappie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The native range of the fl crappie is in eastern and central North America, including the Great Lakes; from Florida west to the Gulf Coast and Alabama, and north along the Atlantic Coast to Virginia (Scott and Crossman 1973).
		Turner (1966) reported that fl crappie are one of the most abundant centrarchids in the Delta, and it is possible that spawning may take place in the tidal and nontidal sloughs of the Delta.
		In general, the spawning behavior of the fl crappie is similar to that of the white crappie (Scott and Crossman 1973; Pflieger 1975).
	elib.cs.berkeley.edu /kopec/tr9/html/sp-black-crappie.html (692 words)

	Crappie Facts
		crappier using a bait or lure other than these.
		Crappie fishermen, like all sorts of people, are inclined to stick with the tried-and-true.
		I'd be the last one to suggest you quit fishing with jigs and minnows.
	www.curwensvillelakefishing.com /CrappieFacts.html (545 words)

	Crappie
		Crappie may not be the scrappiest of fighters but on light tackle they can be a handful, especially when they reach two pounds or more.
		The average Crappie we catch is about twelve inches long and weighs about one pound but we catch quite a few from fourteen to sixteen inches that weigh from one and a half to two pounds.
		Other times Crappie are rather finicky and their bite is so light and difficult to detect that you hardly get a chance to set the hook.
	www.actionfishingtrips.com /crappie.htm (285 words)

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