I read quite frequently of following the shad to catch crappie in the winter time, would some of you please share your tactics for doing this? The last several winters I have not been able to do any good with my winter fishing. I live in Mobile and mostly fish the delta creeks and lakes but occasionally fish Big Creek Lake which is a manmade clear water lake with deep water and is the city water supply. I fished three rivers lake recently which is a river lake and any water over 25-27 feet deep would just light up the FF but I was only able to catch a few fish scattered over the lake with no pattern. I need help!!!!!!