As a kid in Minnesota(1950s) i wondered why the spawning areas were closed to fishing and a person was limited to the number of poles, on arriving in Florida fish all the poles you want and put that hook in the spawning area made me think the fish could never handle the pressure. Forty years of crappie fishing here in Florida and i realize the Lord takes care of the fish with cold fronts and 'where are the fish?' in spite of the pressure and new technologies and more people fishing it's still better fishing here than it was 'back home'. Yes, keep some to eat and maybe a few to share but don't overregulate the fishery.