One more small bit of information on winter crappie. Leave the plastic off and fish straight minnows and niblets. Once the water temp hits 55 deg start tipping plastics with minnows. I have filleted a lot of big crappie in the winter full of 3 to 4 inch shad so keep that in mind. I fish with a lot of different people throughout the year and there is no pressure like there is when I have my granddaughters or wife in the boat. It is very important they catch fish. It's great you are taking them they won't forget it.