So much great information!!! thnx

The lake I'm fishing is a deep reservoir (water rising) but small compared to what you guys are probably fishing. There is a lot of threadfin shad and shiners - we follow them for Coppernose Bluegill but don't ever catch Crappie. I know they are there. Usually crappie are caught in less than 15 FOW in the Spring. I know (from a friend) they are starting to catch large Crappie in some of the San Diego lakes - they warm up a little bit earlier than here.

What do you guys throw at flipping shad?

thnx again for all the valuable advice.