If I am going after spawning fish on the bank I just use a little short 5.5 ft ultra light spin cast. Shiners or jigs will work. I like to stay away from the bank and cast into it because I don't want to spook the fish. I'm not saying so far back you have to launch it but just far enough where I can accurately cast where I want to with a little side arm flip. I always give it another cast in after I catch one and if nothing happens after a minute I just keep moving along. Very simple technique. I always use 11 ft jig poles crappie fishing except when I am fishing spawning crappie in super shallow water. That's when I reach for the ultra light. Makes it an absolute blast reeling them in as well