Welcome to the site to both of you from MO. You have the best source of crappie/panfish, ketchn, eating and boating information on the internets. Great folks and don't be afraid to ask questions BUT if you do some searching here probably a long thread discussing any question you have with answers already on there. Make sure you go to as many local State slab fests as you can as they are a blast and that's how you really become acquainted with some Great Crappie Guru's.