I also have fished my fair share of bass tourneys. That was before my 4 daughters came into this world. All 4 of them love to eat crappie. We have it at least once a month year round. I fry up about 44 fillets for the 6 of us every time we eat fish. I also don't crappie fish in july or august. So I have to keep the freezer pretty well stocked in order to keep up this routine. No I don't keep crappie under 9.5" LOL. I tried to eat green carp once when I was younger and I will never make that mistake again. My fondest memories as a child was when my dad would take me crappie fishing. It's in my blood and as long as my girls keep asking me to fry up some crappie. I will continue with this passion that I have for crappie fishing.
I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin' and hook up with them later.