NEW MEMBER from Lay Lake - Coosa River - Central Alabama - hello to all

[old crappie fisherman]

First posting and a brief bio to introduce myself. I live full time on Lay Lake and it's 90 feet from my front porch to the waters edge and my pier. I crappie fish with jigs and ultra light tackle from mid October to mid May each year. When it gets hot I let them rest up for the fall. I use 4.5 to 5.5 foot rods with high visibility 4 pound test monofilament and jigs that weigh from 1/4 ounce to 1/64 ounce. Heavier jigs for deep water and strong current times. I don't fish much in the summer because I don't handle the heat well. I usually make a couple of trips each year to salt water to get some variety for the freezer because I eat fish 4 or 5 times per week. I am retired. I fish from a pontoon boat for crappie due to dizziness problems that caused me to fall out of my fishing boat. Now I have a fence to catch me. I cast or shoot jigs around piers and specialize in deep structure fishing. I live near Bozo's marina. I make most of my jig and use hair, feathers, as well as many types of plastic grubs. I often add Crappie Nibbles. I vary colors but have some favorites.