Deb,
This may interest you and also further my mad scientist reputation on this Forum, which you seem concerned about.
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Bob Lusk, the master at this game, always asks what's your objective. So, what's my objective for a "crappie" pond. Well, it is to have a predator fish that is excellent eating, readily catchable on flies/lures, and consistently reaches 1.5 to 2 pounds, with possibilities for somewhat larger. This fish would fill a part of an overall system of ponds which includes other, much larger predator fish in other ponds. At the same time, this fish has to fit my low management requirements. I don't care if it is silver with spots or pink.
The traditional crappie fails in that last management category...however, the GG, okay pick yourself up off the floor, may pass that criteria. It is a virtual crappie, without the silver looks, but nonetheless, a good eating, aggressive, small end predator that MAY meet the stated objectives. If the experiment in the 1/4 acre Kids pond works, the GG will be my "crappie" in a 3/4 acre pond heavily stocked with GG's, Gambusia, and HSB. How's that for radical thinking? Sure glad Bob posted the no flaming rules.
