those range cubes will do the job. just put them in a mesh sack to keep the cats from eating them all and allow for a longer soaking time.

Thanks everybody for helping out a crappie guy with the suggestions. I went with range cubes. My wife and I caught about 30-40 today. Too bad only 5 were keepers (3 of them were nice eaters), but that's enough for two dinners. Now I know what to do or stay doing when it's too windy to crappie fish. Still can't figure out why all the small fish.

Thats summer Catfishing,Dinks seem to bite more better luck next time.

If anyone else has any interest in a Chum, the Chum Powder in a bag at Wal-Mart has had the best results for me. We haven't gone catfishing without it ever since. Cast your bait then make balls out of it and throw them next to your bait. Get a cup and with a fanning motion spread the powder into the water. Don't use to much. A nice coat on the surface and 2 or 3 golf sized balls should do you for a few hours.