Members charliehorsejigs Posted January 14, 2014 Members Posted January 14, 2014 Totally agree Haulin Bass. It's not just their own kind either. I caught a 21 incher a few years back and it had a 10 inch crappie in it's belly. My fishing partner couldn't believe it. I had said for a long time that this was happening, but he wouldn't believe me. We've seen walleye numerous times raiding the crappie beds early in the day before the sun gets too high and makes them go back to deeper water.
shaker Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Totally agree Haulin Bass. It's not just their own kind either. I caught a 21 incher a few years back and it had a 10 inch crappie in it's belly. My fishing partner couldn't believe it. I had said for a long time that this was happening, but he wouldn't believe me. We've seen walleye numerous times raiding the crappie beds early in the day before the sun gets too high and makes them go back to deeper water. Well I just learned something here. A few times over the past 30 years or so fishing on Truman Lake I have caught or hooked big Walleye while crappie fishing right up on the bank usually in water less than 2 ft deep. Often wondered if they were eating crappie and ask several people about that and never received as answer just mostly got the stupid look like did you fall down and hit your head or something? RB
powerdive Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 All fish will eat whatever's available--eat or be eaten. But yes, walleyes are notorious for being cannibalistic--probably because their shape is darn easy for most fish to swallow. Anyway, here's a pic for perspective...
Ron Burgundy Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Neat pic PD, never thot of a crappie eating another crappie. Gone but not forgotten Martin Ford
SmallyWally Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Whoops, here it is: Does that count as a double? Lol. Kindness is the language the blind can see and the deaf can hear.-- Mark Twain
Feathers and Fins Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Love the pic. Walleye have been known to move about 57 miles in one day BUT I do offer them a hot oil bath after the long trip. I have caught the same walleye 3 days later 5 miles away and then 3 weeks later and it had gone another 12 miles, tagged fish so no doubt of it being the same. This was during the spawning season and it was a male. The things men will do for some loven. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaver-Lake-Arkansas-Fishing-Report/745541178798856
shaker Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Does that count as a double? Lol. Bet you that if the Possum Cop caught you with those two you would get a ticket for the short one. RB
Members raildog Posted January 15, 2014 Members Posted January 15, 2014 RB Back in the early 70's my dad brought home some Jack Salmon he caught in his hoop nets. One was a big old female about 15 pounds or so. It had another walleye in its belly at least 14 inches long. They are cannibalistic for sure. I wish they would have taken a picture of that fish. I used some of those Rapala Jigging Raps today off some docks down by Bagnall Dam, I couldn't keep the bass off them. Caught a couple of crappie on them too. KennyB
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