I really believe that a crappie is so focused on what hes about to eat, he doesn't look too much at the line especially if theyre hungry. I remember years ago backing stumps on Marion, we used cane poles, 30 pound mono big as a light wire , big ole hooks and about 7 big leads and a cork about 4 inches long and would load the boat. Cant wait to go,,,if this weather will ever clear....