For me it’s all about learning a specific species. Anyone and I mean anyone can catch crappie right now. Small males are up shallow and the big girls will be following in the next few days. Some are already up and willing to take a jig on nearly every cast, but I think we are still a couple days from peak around here. Going out to target big crappie in July or August is another sport altogether, and it is a real challenge and very rewarding when you can actually pull it off with regularity.
Right now is a good time to just collect fillets, no real challenge. No technique needed. As an example, yesterday my son, my buddy and his son boated over 300, kept 50-60, the biggest being 14”, and several that were close to that. It may not be a thrill for you, but any species that will allow me to boat that many fish in a day is alright in my book.
