I too am a crappie convert from striper fishing. Long lining is "pure pleasure." If you are struggling with today's technology on the boat, check out "Fishing For Reservoir Stripers, A How To Handbook." Chapters on using your fish finder, rigging your boat, reading topo maps, even a chapter on Longlining for Crappie. You may find it helps with basics for chasing many reservoir species of fish. Tight lines and welcome to the CDC community!