I fish on Barren River Lake in Kentucky. My wife's family has introduced me to crappie fishing and, as one would expect, I have the fever. I've been fishing with them a few years now, but it's always the same spots, regardless of the season, and regardless of whether or not they are biting. I am looking for someone to show me the ropes on alternative methods - trolling crank baits, jigging deeper water, ideas for finding spots other than relatively shallow cover (the typical spring and fall hot spots) etc etc. Any and all advice is welcome.

Respectfully,

a humble grasshopper looking to become an old pro.