I appreciate all of the comments. I've grown up eating fish all my life. I'll admit that I've eaten more sunfish, bluegill, etc. than crappie. I've also eaten a lot of walleye (Minnesota), yellow perch (Michigan), and spotted trout and grouper(salt water Florida). I love the flaky, white meat which is what I hoped I could get from crappie. I usually eat them fresh, not frozen, so I'll try some of the suggestions you've given me and see what happens. Either way, you can't deny how fun it is to get out on the water and catch them! Tight lines to all!