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    How many others have noticed the difference between how a crappie behaves when you land them vs a white bass?

    I've noticed how a white bass goes limp when handling or measuring while crappie often flip and flap around like crazy.

    Can anyone explain why?

    My thought is that it may have something to do with differences in their lateral line.

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    Crappie just don't want to just lie there and give up ??
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    Seems to me white bass/yellow bass/stripe bass expend their energy during the fight to the boat ...

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    I think cause white bass know they ain't welcome in my cooler. They fight hard to stay away and then once caught they act on their best behavior hoping for a pardon... Lol.
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    And now for a scientific answer? Crappie vs WB Behavior When Handling

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    Speaking of Lateral line ---- do fish hear the sound emitted from sonar ???? they do feel the vibration of a boat

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrappieDreamer View Post
    And now for a scientific answer? Crappie vs WB Behavior When Handling
    You'd likely have to ask a fisheries biologist.

    Personally, I don't think the lateral line has anything to do with the behavior you're talking about. And I've had just as many White Bass "flip & flap around" as the Crappie ... especially those on the smaller/shorter side.

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    I'm going with they fight so hard they are done by the time they get to the boat.

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    I tried an experiment this week when I caught another WB. Letting the fish hang from the hook on the line, it would flip and flop. When I gently touched both sides of the fish with my thumb and index finger, the fish calmed down. I remove my fingers, and the fish resumed its flipping and flopping. I was careful not to take any pressure off of the hook in its mouth when I gently touched it with my fingers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrappieDreamer View Post
    I tried an experiment this week when I caught another WB. Letting the fish hang from the hook on the line, it would flip and flop. When I gently touched both sides of the fish with my thumb and index finger, the fish calmed down. I remove my fingers, and the fish resumed its flipping and flopping. I was careful not to take any pressure off of the hook in its mouth when I gently touched it with my fingers.
    That may just be the nature of the fish. If you grab a Bass by the lower jaw and hold it, it will still flop around ... but, if you cradle it in your hand, under its belly, it's calm.

    Their reaction to being held still has nothing to do with their lateral line. IMHO

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