Put a bobber stop for a slip bobber on your line if you are trying to stay at certain depth so you can return to it. I fish the crappie spawn at a couple of different lakes with a 12' rod, and fish between 18"-36" deep. A bobber stop at 36" helps me to better gage how deep I am and if I'm fishing in water too deep for spawning. It also works well after the spawn if they are hanging 6-7' deep to have that stopper at around 7' deep so you won't be fishing under them.
Fish slow and keep your jig still, and you will get more strikes.
Good idea - I'll put that to use. Still a little early for the crappie spawn here in Idaho - too cold.
