they can be shallow or they can be deep ( 8-18 feet ) most of the crackers I catch are not bedding. the best deeper spots I have are submerged humps in the middle of the lake with deeper water around it. anchor on top, and drop your redworms on the drop and then pull it towards you till you think it's about 12 feet. fish on the bottom with 2 or 3 rods. another good place is a long sloping point, anchoring in 5 feet of water and throwing the worms out in 10-15 fow. stumps and debris is a plus too, they will wrap ya up alot.