We pull cranks for walleye at night on Bull Shoals, and from that experience, they move up to shallower water (15-20 fow) to feed on the baitfish and bluegills after dark. The crappie should be close to where the bait is. We dont pull multiple baits, we each hold one in our hand and try to click the bottom a little for the eyes. You will feel the bite, rocks, wood or what ever also. When we do hang up, we turn around and try to retreive the crank. If you have lots of wood, or brush, you're gonna lose lots of baits like the walleye guys do. I do think it will work, as we occationally catch a few crappie while walleye fishin. (Not very many though. IMO I think the crappie suspend more than the eyes do at night, and maybe much shallower.) If the fish are on drops, or flats without cover, or suspended in open water, you should be able to catch em. Probably catch a mixed bag of fish. Let us know how you do!!!! In this heat, I'd like to know I could catch a bunch at night.
PS We dont use anything other than headlights or cap lights to land the fish, or get unhung.
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