Hello, my name is Todd and i'm from central Alabama. I am 29 years old and have done very little fishing in my lifetime. I recently have gotten a huge desire to fish and I love the taste of Crappie. So I figure Crappie is the fish I want to catch. Almost all that I know about fishing is from what I have read online and in books over the past month. I'm looking for gear advice. What type of reel? Rod length? Live bait or lures? Any advice anyone can give to a brand new Crappie angler is welcome. Thanks!