Don't get discouraged, just lessen to the fish. I use a 1/32oz jig head when I can, and the 1" slider has a tail wagging as it slow falls. When the fish suddenly moved up in the water column, I noticed the fish were hitting it after it only fell a couple feet. If the fish hadn't been hitting the jig on the fall I probably never would have known. After the second or third fish hit shallow, I adjusted my depth and immediately started catching more fish. No big secret, just paying attention to the fish.

I like to start at a big laydown that extends into at least 10 or 12 feet of water. I'll usually start jigging only two or three feet deep and slowly work my way toward deeper water jigging deeper. Usually if a catch a couple at a specific depth it will be the same all down the creek. After I find the right depth, I will only fish that depth unless I stop catching fish. My favorite thing about Crappie fishing is always figuring out the puzzle, LOL!