Your missing the breeding factor of crappie compared to bluegill also crappie will eat small bass unlike or less likely with BG.... Also a 8" bass could eat alot of 2-3" crappie so leaving the 8"+ would benefit you more in removing more smaller crappies..

I believe in catch and release. I catch then release to the grease..

BG. CSBG. LMB. HSB. RES.

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