Thread: The different tastes of crappie.

I like the winter time crappie better. But same as everyone else they all good.

Originally Posted by Manny

I would rather eat the 9 to 10" size over the bigger sizes.
Batter to meat ratio is best.
With Andys of course.

This is really the only thing I can tell a difference in as well. Catching those 12"+ slabs is more fun, but I like how the fillets off the smaller fish fry up a little bit crispier. If all I can catch are big ones though, I'll still eat them with out complaining too much.

Originally Posted by Joedog

Paired with the right beer, they're all good!

Eat Joe's catch and you'll not only have no after taste, you'll still be hungry!

Love them all, but my favorite is whole fried 11/12".

Funny this topic came up because I was about to post a report on Little Dixie Lake and how small the crappie were but they were soooooo good! I went ahead and cleaned a dozen "maybe" 8 inchers and cooked em up with egg batter, and my special breading and am smiling as I type~!!
I think the small ones are better but the combo of fresh and breading to meat ration does it right.

Never met a crappie I didn't like.