Just give me a call before you launch. I know everything and that starts with me knowing nothing. JK, look at a map of the lake, creek channels, possible ledges, flats/humps/steep drop offs, etc. A decent down/side scan helps. Depending on the time of year and what other lakes in the same climate are doing. The most important thing are those little white specks that are all grouped together hanging around a drop off or brush. You'd be surprised how many nice crappie are shallow in the standing timber when water temps are in the 80's.