WELCOME Aboard! For starters, you're in the right place. The folks here are fantastic and will help you with any questions you might have. Your current delima is what's referred to as a "learning curve". Once you start hitting them on jigs, you'll never go back to live again. Before anyone can assist you however, we have to know what kind of water you fish (lake or river system), water clarity and temperature, how deep you are "finding" the fish (if in fact that they are crappie) and the forage base. Rule No. 1 - find bait fish on structure and the crappie will not be far behind. Good Luck to you and again, Welcome!