I've caught plenty of crappie along with a lot of other fish, salt & fresh on the 3" gulp minnows. They not as good as real but they better'n non-scented baits especially when the crappie want something s l o w. They are expensive but crappie don't normally tear 'em up ....... 1 bait can last thru 30-40 fish. If the white perch get involved they might last 2-3 fish.