I am a fly fishermen. Use a 8 1/2 foot 6 weight rod with streamers and dark colored wet flys as needed. If need be I will fish a ultra light spinning rod with 1/32 and 1/64 ounce jigs. Location is 6 feet in depth or less. If need go deeper that is when I use the spinning outfit. Many lakes have caddis and other flys emerging and crappie seem to love them in early spring. At times large catches can be made with them as well as streamers.