I would drop the dime on the best local guide service , you will learn more in 4 hours than years a trying it by yourself in most cases ......
Many many times Ketchn crappie is about being patient as well .....sometimes they are a bit finicky to ketch and sometimes the littlest things matter ......
color sometimes matters , bait size sometimes as well .....and depth is critical ....it's a challenge to stay on them for sure