Today it is 65° here in central Illinois with snow on the weekend. Thought I would make first outing of the year. Went to a 3 acre local borrow pit along the interstate. It is 12 -45 fow. The plan was to float with the wind and bobber fish with 1.5 - 2" plastics. I expected to see schools of crappie suspended over deep water. I saw NOTHING. Not shallow, deep, or in between. I tried pitching to the large stands of cattail. No bites, no visuals , nothing but a bad attitude. I know this place has average of 9" crappie, lots of bass up to 6-7 lb, and large gills. They must be buried 3 ft in the mud cuz the anchor didn't even knock one out. That is all, rant over, meds kicking in.