I never keep crappie unless someone ask me to. I would rather put them back for another day. I have often said that crappie fishermen are normally bad conservationest because they keep everything they catch. How many fish can 1 family eat? If I want to eat crappie, I will go to the lake and catch 6-8 and then fish for the fun of it. I have seen folks catch their limit 2-3 times a day. Save some for the next fellow.