im new to crappie fishing. sure i have caught them. but i never targeted them. its always been bass. there was a small pond back where i am from in nc where i used to catch the snot out of them on live minnows. my wife caught a big one recently at the kings river near the base and we threw it back. i never kept or ate one. i really want to get into crappie fishing for multiple reasons. i hear they taste great. also when the bass arent biting, i need to fish for somthing else. if you can help, please do. ie.. where to go, what kind of structure, rod, reel, lure to use, ...