What did you look for as decent areas to fish at? I'm new to lake fishing, and while I seem to be good at catching largemouth bass (caught a 4lb one my first time out, and a 5lb my second time ever), I am terrible at finding crappie (I wonder how I picked my username). I hear so many differing ideas. Open water or by structure. 25 ft of water and look for them in 15, or 12 to 15 ft of water and look for them at 10. Use lures, or use minnows, or use both.