I have noticed that what crappie feed on determines what they taste like. Crappie feeding on primarily baitfish taste better than crappie feeding heavily on insects and crustaceans. I've never paid attention to texture that much. Now thinking about it, larger fish +13" do seem to be softer. I eat a lot of fish, salt and freshwater. I try to avoid eating older fish. They've been around too long to absorb bad stuff. Plus the quality of the meat isn't that good.


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