Skunked by crappie on the last 2 trips. I live close to the lake so I'd love to figure out how to catch crappie there. I have no trouble finding bass!

Today I tried long-lining up at Thompson Creek ramp, up north on Chestatee arm of the lake. Never been before. Caught a couple dink spotted bass and one tiny crappie. Gave up trolling and started throwing (BG and Brewer0 jigs at the likely-looking spawn cover on the banks, trees and bushes. Caught a couple more buck bass - no crappie. Tried a few different colors and they seemed to like blue ice. Water was stained a little and lots of pollen & tree petals on top.

Then I started shooting docks. I need the practice, but I finally figured out which rod worked for me, got my aim and started cruising docks and shooting jigs. I made a real good shot down a pontoon, and BAM, fish on, but - 18 inch spotted bass. Fun on 4# test crappie rod, but not what I'm after. The bass were knocking the heck out of a blue ice Bobby Garland baby shad on a 1/32 oz 4x4 jig head.

Threw in the towel at 2:30 PM. At least I got some good dock shooting practice, and had fun with the bass, but I ain't picking the right docks. I tried using sideVu on my Garmin but I never saw any crappie on it (duh, didn't catch none, neither).

I would appreciate a PM of any advice on which area on Lanier to try next. I don't want secrets, just which ramp to go to and basic things to try to get on some crappie! I was thinking of going up the Hooch arm at Thompson Bridge ramp, and fishing up Wahoo creek, or the river channel. Would that be the acme of foolishness?

Help a po' boy out, y'all.