Don't want to be a party pooper, but Smith is not where you want to try and crappie fish, unless you are extremely familiar with the lake, and then it will be a grind. I live on the lake, and I drive to G'ville, Logan Martin, or Weiss, to crappie fish most of the time. But if you are determined to give it a try, then go up the creeks, and stay off of main lake. There is no cover on the main lake.