We used one single floating light once once it got dark. We kept ten of the crappie that were caught although most all of them were keeper sized or boarder line. I am not sure about all this lifter or netter talk because we usually net every crappie we catch unless it is really small. Three of the Crappie that we caught had some size to them and were definately over 1lb., but most fish were probably 3/4 of a lb. We did not use anything to control our drift and we did not have a functioning depth finder, but we stayed around the right depth by droping weights to the bottom to judge the difference.
AS for Jordan lake, I usually fish there more often than Falls. Farrington Point holds lots of Crappie, especially in the spring, but it may be the most popular fishing spot in the state. On any given night there will be atleast 5 or 6 boats under there fishing. And in the spring that place looks like a small city with all the lights. When I fish at Jordan I try my best to fish the lower half of the lake because there is much less fishing pressure down there near pittsboro. I hope this helps!
JAY COMAN