A rare serious question

[CRAPPIEHUNTER68]

I have a serious question. I was asked why I crappie fish instead of bass fish. I first thought, cause I don't want to be one of those guys, "bass fishermen" but I knew the person asking was looking for a serious answer.. So best I could come up with is crappie fishing is what my dad taught me to love and I like to eat them.. So what is it that makes people crappie fishermen?? Instead of bass?
So if you are talking to the corporate type that has never crappie fished and they ask you Why do you crappie fish instead of other species? What is better about crappie fishing?
I think there may be a comparison here of Duck hunting compared to deer hunting? Duck hunting being bass fishing and deer hunting being crappie fishing..
Not sure but would like to hear some serious opinions from you guys.

[Chilly]

It is more fun.

["G"]

For me....its just more challengeing and you also catch something thats good to eat.

[jimfish]

Crappie fishin is easier,you let me catch a 2lb or over bass it gonna get eaten along with some crappie.

[majflyboy]

I don't like the taste of green carp.

[CRAPPIEHUNTER68]

A lot of people say crappie fishing is easier.. Crappie easier to catch?

[beagle man]

not as much pressure , dont have to compete to fish the same hot spot and have some guy say that is his spot leave, well not as often, less cost in most gear, great people who are willing to share good spots, get to travel and have good food and get a little knowledge of where and how to fish the state your in,,,, wonder how many bass camps they have and share there spots to an out of towner,,,, just easier on the brain

[wilbur]

I have to side with G,its more of a challenge I think and I love to eat em.

[Rees Guide]

Lot less hype and I eat crappie not green carp. Crappie fishing is an art and the ones that do it 12 months out if the year have always had my respect. This is my first year fishing for crappie other than spring time and I have loved it

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[SteveJ]

I use to be a serious tournament bass fisherman and bass clubber on the local level. Won a lot of local bass tourneys and was bass club champ for a number of years. Thought there was only one fish in the water, bass. Got older and became burned out on tournaments etc., to do tournament, bass or crappie, fishing right you have to invest a lot of on-water time and money. Joined the MCC club back when it was the Mid South Crappie Club and won a couple when they came to Okatibbee but never one else where. Soon found out it was about like bass tourneys except the folks seemed a little less cut-throat, more friendly but still they were hard core. This was along when I was retiring and so money became a problem as most of the tournaments were across the state. So I gave that up to and now just fish for fun and food. Crappie fishing is much more laid back and is easier in my way of thinking. I use to think no body except myself knew how to run the boat/troll motor but myself but that has changed also. Now I just sit back, change hats for WB and let Scott do most of the work, am really enjoying my fishing a lot more now since I met Scott. So to me it comes down to easier more laid back fishing, not that it is not hard to pattern crappie at time too. Sorry for the book.