I didn't catch a fish last friday but ran across some big schools of fish. Not sure if they are crappie or not since i couldn't get them to bite a crankbait. They were schooled up in the flats near a small channel. All the bait fish were suspended above the channel.

Do you think these are crappie? What would be the best technique to catch them if they are? Spider rigging? I might go back this weekend and see if they are still there and give them another try. Might just need to get my crankbaits deeper since it appears they are about 16 feet deep or deeper.

Baitfish in channel



School of fish in open water:




School of fish near drop off:



DoubleG