Go read the post from Kaptain K from 8-5-08. I caught some crappie last Thursday and used his suggestion of using half & half and cornmeal and it makes the classic crunchy fried fish. I used a Fry Daddy which heats up to 375 - 385 degrees and cooked 7 pieces at a time ( I cut up the filets in about 4 pieces each) and they came out perfect. Something else I did that I have never done is after I cut out the rib cage, I cut off the little filet off the ribs which gave me a little piece of meat about 1/8" to 1/4" thick and 1 1/2" round. I fried them up and they were like little crappie potatoe chips. Great!.