Just saw your report Don.
I was at El Dorado on Monday expecting the light predicted winds but was greeted at the ramp with 15-20mph and whitecaps. Changed my plans of were i wanted to fish, and it worked out. Fished brushpiles in 8-17fow and caught 15 crappie between 10-12in.
Your right they hit like a ton of brick. Just dead stick it then your rod tip would just be slammed down.
Water temp was around 48 deg.