Black/white crappie spawn

[Tunica]

I understand Gayboy

Have you ever caught white and black crappie spawning in the same area? I,ve always understood that the black crappie were very eggresive toward the white crappie. Here in my home lake in Mississippi. I sometimes catch them spawning on the same flat. That just kinda goes against some things I've read about the two species.

They sure was intergrated yesterday or busing still is in effect were I was.

[GABoy]

I understand Gaboy

Have you ever caught white and black crappie spawning in the same area? I,ve always understood that the black crappie were very eggresive toward the white crappie. Here in my home lake in Mississippi. I sometimes catch them spawning on the same flat. That just kinda goes against some things I've read about the two species.

Hey now.....I sure hope you didn't mean to misspell my name...ha ha!!

Actually....here in GA we don't have a whole lot of white crappie in my home lakes....and my other favorite location to fish is FL, where there are no white crappie at all.

So, I don't have a whole lot of experience in this arena....sorry!

[CrappieLips]

I just got confused a little when CrappieLips said Most black crappie are males...I wasn't sure if he was referring to just during the spawn the color change or what.....

That what i meant GABoy During the spawn. I should have been more specific. yall don't catchem all, i'll have to wait till the water leak's out.

[GABoy]

That what i meant GABoy During the spawn. I should have been more specific. yall don't catchem all, i'll have to wait till the water leak's out.

Gotcha'!!!

Just wanted to make sure we were talking apples to apples....

Yes, you are right during the spawn the males turn very dark.....it's a hormonal thing which is used to attract the females...I believe that was already said earlier.

Thanks for the clarification.

[Cane Pole]

Colors can be confusing. Count the dorsal spikes. Six or less, it is a White. Seven or more, it is a Black. Now, does it really matter? They all taste the same out of the cooking pan...lol

[DENNIS BOWERS]

I"ve Been Told The Black Crappie Spawn First As A General Rule.at Times They Will Be On The Beds Togeather But Usually Blacks First.the White Males Do Appear To Be Black Due To The Hormone Thing,but Like Canepole Said --count The Dorsal Spines! The Black Males Are Shallow Here Now,only Caught One White Male All Day Yesterday!!good Fishin To Ya!!dennis