10x...Sounds like a decent plan. Cattails will grow from the roots also, so digging is the best removal method.
I am guessing that since you have read about the difficulties in Crappie management, about the only "pro" I can see is that they are fun to catch. If you want a few big bass, an overpopulation of Crappie could be a good management strategy, because eventually, there will be few LMB that survive a spawn to grow...
Yellow perch will provide a great forage for LMB, though it would be very difficult to sustain a population with LMB.
Congrats on the youngin's new pole....It will be fun to watch the first cast/catch!
