"Marty" wrote in message
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Yes, I'm well aware of different regional names. Many anglers around here
call crappie "strawberry bass." I always try to use official names so as
to avoid any confusion.

The official pronunciation of that fish is CRAP-pee. Lots of guys on TV
say CROP-pee, which I always assumed they did in order to not sound mildly
vulgar.

Growing up in Wisconsin, it was always croppee, and that was a long time
before I even thought of being on tv.

I didn't hear crappee until I first fished in Tennessee or watched a
southern fishing show.
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