I pronounced this one delicious as well. He was right at 2# and had thick, flaky filets that were perfect breaded with rice flour, bread crumbs, and special seasoning. A little Big O's tartar, mmmmmm!

Got him on a Speed Craw while bass fishing.

I call them Croppie, because I don't want my 3 year old running around saying crap-pie. They tend to pick up bad words a lot better than regular words around my house.

Don't make it too complicated, just add butter

Everyone I know calls them Crappies, or Calico Bass, I have heard Strawberry Bass used a time or two as well. The only time I hear them called Croppies is also on TV. Usually by people fromt he south, the Lindners or In-fisherman guys call them Crappies.

 

Did you say that right?  I never hear southerners say croppie.  I live here.  I did not even know it was optional till I was about 40!  I don't watch Lindner because he is always going after walleye and other fish that we don't have but I would have guessed he was a croppie guy.

croppie, mostly because i dont want to sound like an idiot saying im fishing for crappie

Which sounds more appetizing?

Sir, would you like to sample our Crappie?

Sir, would you like to sample our Croppie?

Sir, would you like to sample our Speck?

 

If that was the standard, nobody would say catfish.

Bored? 

 

Diggin' deep for a year old thread.

 

For guys that target crappie around here they're pronounced "croppie".

But for those who like to make fun of them, it's "crappy".