Great tips indeed. We get ours fishing open basins in 18' - 23' of water. The fish are usually close to the bottom or suspended underneath bait cruising a bit shallower. We drift for them mainly, as it has become extremely productive for us. In a stiff breeze, it appears that our jigs are almost water skiing at times, we're moving so fast! But the crappie love it.

I've got that book btw. A fine read.