"Jeff Miller" wrote in message
news:6f0Yb.40805$fZ6.39682@lakeread06...


Frank Church wrote:


...nope. Crappies south of the Mason/Dixon line are "specks", and true,
they are freshwater fish. Some call them "papermouth" for good reason.
I've
lost more than a few due to their tender mouth.


well, i'm sure i've missed the southern nomenclature bus more than a
time or two... but from my experience in this part of nc, "crappie" are
crappie, and "specks" are either the sal****er speckled trout (with
fangs) or the native brookies. if i have to add another speck to my fish
speak, folks would have to speck-u-late about my meaning...

jeff

IJ count -them-plates--
Oh Jeff you are so witty at 4:30 in am.---the specks off rock jetty almost
look like rainbows and are very good eating.