I'm just starting with crappie fishing been going steady for about two years now and been doing pretty well from the bank but now I'm wanting to get out on the water and been looking at buying a canoe to get out in the open water but not sure about it yet. I live up in the north east corner of ms around pickwick lake so there is some big water around. Any input on what type of canoe or if a canoe is a good starting point for a crappie rig would be great!