glad you got to catch a few even if they were not crappie. Nothing wrong with a good mess of Crackers and Cats. Murray can be intimidating because of it's size and lack of natural cover, but it has a good population of all species. Right now it seems the Striper bite is hot. I put in at the dam this morning to check out a couple of things on my boat prior to fishing Friday and the lot was packed with trucks and trailers. Most were striper fishing and the ones I talked with all had done well. Until Sept 30, there is no size restriction so the 16 to 20 inch fish are fair game, and most seem to fit that slot range.
Glad you got to visit and come back soon.
PS
Our Friday trip is also for Shell Crackers. Hope we do as well as you did.
SeaRay