You increase the chances for success if you fish the places where the crappie live. You have to fish your presentation slowly, and you must have confidence in what you are doing. That is the most important item to have in your tackle box. You must have confidence. Shipahoy 41 says “You don't need a boat to catch summer crappies , just deposit your lures at a local bank.” “I like to fish from piers on the banks of reservoirs and lakes. I use a slip float rig so I can get a good long cast into some type of structure. Crappie will follow the baitfish into shallow water with submerged vegetation and weeds in the summertime. I also look for piers near channels, or laydown in shallow water close to the bank.” Brush and laydowns provide the shade as the day heats. When the sun rises, Crappies move to the deep and shade areas of the lake. The Crappie will always follow the baitfish into shallow water with submerged vegetation and weeds in the summertime.

They are still in the lake and eating every day.

You need to fish between daylight and noon or from sunset until you have to go home. Crappies will always relate to something. Like the edge of the weeds or a tree in the summer.