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Crappie Scoliosis?
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04/09/20 02:47 PM
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Wishbonez
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I don't fish Fork a lot, but it seems like almost every time I do, I catch a crappie with a spinal abnormality. Monday I caught 14 and three of them had a severe curve in the latter third of their spine. Otherwise, they looked perfectly healthy and fat, but shorter than they should have been. Was wondering if anyone else has seen this. Genetic? Injury from youth? Just wondering. See Pic below.
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Re: Crappie Scoliosis?
[Re: Wishbonez ]
#13510038
04/09/20 03:09 PM
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CrappieXpress
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Fork is the only place I’ve ever caught em like that.
Re: Crappie Scoliosis?
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#13510041
04/09/20 03:11 PM
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Davedave
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I put little back braces on them. But, they made me take them off at the last CAT tournament weigh in.
Re: Crappie Scoliosis?
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#13510057
04/09/20 03:17 PM
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PKfishin
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probably survived a cormorant attack. I see a lot of sandbass like that.
Re: Crappie Scoliosis?
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04/09/20 03:54 PM
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bush hog
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I cleaned one just like that yesterday.
Re: Crappie Scoliosis?
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#13510391
04/09/20 06:13 PM
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OLD NITRO
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Catch'em like that @ Sandlin some too.
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