Another lure I like to throw is a basic curl tail. 1.5” work well for me and the Mister Twister brand has consistently good action and a few colors that work well for crappie. They also work well on the beetle spin frames and the extra drag of the curl tail lets you work it a bit slower. Don’t pass up the root beer looking color when you shop. Glad that you and the boy are getting all this done for the fishing he loves.