There's a lot of good info there, I'm glad you posted...it's inviting, not the typical crappie bashing. It's scratching the surface to see crappie as a key component that serves a purpose.
What I hope to see soon are articles that swing the predator balance in the favor of larger fish, suggesting crappie offspring are prey, just like bgill. While the crappie throw more young, it's once a year, we should be able to easily manage them...why do so many pond owners fail at this ?
Just for the record, my LMB come 1st, HSB 2nd, Catfish 3rd, Crappie 4th. Tilapia & Bgill get the most attention, when and if they are pressured, I will quickly adjust the population by adding Bgill...30-45 adults per surface acre.
