Remember female crappie are some Rude Lady's...They stay just out of reach in deeper water bordering spawning grounds come in lay their eggs very quickly then move back out to the same cover to rest, have a snack, and a cigarette leaving the crappie daddy in bed all alone with the kids.

Try vertical jigging, spider rigging/trolling cover and structure just out and a little deeper from spawning grounds. You may catch the main spawn when both male and females are together in bed...that's great. But your more likely... to find numbers of post or pre spawn big females just out and in a little deeper water. Good Luck this Spring.