zip 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 Most of us have caught them at one point or another,but the name of the game is crappie.Monster size slabs that melt in your mouth,but not in peanut oil! I'm curious how y'all pronounce the name of this fish as it gets old having my father in law try to correct me.Do you say Crop-e or Crap-e? Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicrider 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 Typed this once so will try again. I call them specks, speckled trout, speckled perch, calico bass, sauc-a-lait, speckled bass, strawberry bass, and my favorite, papermouths. If limited to your options it's always Crop-e. Fillet them out, dip in your favorite batter, deep fry them in oil, and they never taste Crap-e. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 And I thought it was crap-pie... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisherboy0301 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 Crap-ee! Unless I'm in florida. Specks it is down there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 According to Merriam Webster, it's pronounced "Kroppy" ... not "Krappy". Growing up in Indiana, that's how we always pronounced it, too. As has been mentioned, "crappy" has a whole different meaning, and I don't ever associate that meaning with the fish in question. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 calico bass here in new england Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 Crop-e is is how it's pronounced in these parts. I have noticed that the further South you go those that don't call them specks will pronounce it crap-e. So maybe a regional thing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 hear the pronunciation here https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crappie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIN-ITE 34 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 Sort of in between crap and crop, being closer to crap with a little softer a. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feathers5 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 According to Merriam Webster, it's pronounced "Kroppy" ... not "Krappy". Growing up in Indiana, that's how we always pronounced it, too. As has been mentioned, "crappy" has a whole different meaning, and I don't ever associate that meaning with the fish in question. That's a bunch of crappie. We call 'em crappie in PA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caloosa bug 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 They have always been specks here in inland so flo. If I'm conversing with some salty friends they may be called crappie at times. Mainly to keep from confusing their version of a speck, as in a sea trout. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zip 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2018 Sounds like it's a personal preference more than anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HookedOnFTF 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2018 Crop here in Kentucky - we have both white crappie and black crappie. Some people refer to them as paper mouths. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HookedOnFTF 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2018 calico bass here in new england Interesting how variable naming is across the country. I have relatives on the west coast that fish for calico bass. (Or at least that is what they call them). It is a saltwater variety. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redietz 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2018 Calico bass is what I called them as a kid. I'll say either crap- or crop- as the spirit moves. I no doubt that crop- is "correct" however, since the word is from the French. Whatever you call them, they're one of my favorite fish to eat. I doubt that I would have survived grad school if not for the extra protein at the end of the month. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites