The answers to these and other questions, as well as associated questions no one has answers for yet, as stated by a host of favorites, can be found in Crappie Pond

CW says go with Black Crappie; but CW also says no Crappie at all. Lots of free thinking in the above thread.

"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever."
-S. M. Stirling
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