i know a lake (Fitzpatrick) near here that is chock full of black crappie and supposedly big bass. i have a storm crappie lure. will it work?

I don't know about your bait but I've seen a big bass eat a 9 1/2" crappie.  Should work.

Check your States Fishing laws some states consider Panfish as gamefish and can't be used for bait.

i'm using a lure, so would it matter?

i'm using a lure, so would it matter?

no, you are fine.  

crappie lures can be deadly in some lake with lots of them...  I have the Mattlures crappie and love it.

I have had great luck on crappie color pattern lures in waters that have a abundance of crappie.

We also have black crappie on our lake, and as far as I know, there are no regulations about, "panfish" being prohibited as bait...  Then again, we are pulling 2-3lb crappie out quite frequently...  I think maybe I have had one that a bass could inhale, but that is pretty rare...

i'm using a lure, so would it matter?

Sorry, I misread the post. No it doesn't matter if your using lures.