There are lots of things that will shorten the Learning Curve. there are gatherings at Larto - Toledo Bend , And D'Arbonne -- Others in Mississippi and Texas ... those guys are A wealth of Information and Help. Slab will send you your first CDC sticker-- put it in your Truck .. Buy a Hat and shirt From CDC and wear them till they have so many holes everyone will feel sorry for you... Crappie fishermen will come out of the Woodwork to talk with you.. When you get the Invite to go fish with someone , Go, even if you have to call in Sick at Work... Folks like Skippi Chippi is always ready for a Road trip with his Dog Spot. Spot Points out where the fish are.. several years ago I had the opportunity to spend several days fishing with Professional Crappie guide and several of their friends that came from Miss and Ark. to show what I knew about Darbonne.. I now have A standing Invitation to fish the Best Lakes in Mississippi.. Make Friends and get a fishing Buddy or three .. Older folks that health prevents fishing share your catch with them, when the Crappie are not Biting 10 to 20 Catfish are always waiting for a worm on the Channel edge,,, share those Cats with the Old Folks and their Relatives could become your fishing Buddy.. The Crappie are now starting to get into the staging areas for the Spawn... Take Pictures and make Posts as often as you can. we are all starved for something to read even if the fish are not filling the Ice Chest, Someone else that caught Two more will tell where they caught theirs -- Again Welcome