One thing I bet they use is very long poles to get the bait out way in front of the boat.
Fish in shallow water may spook easy.
I'll bet that they approach the spawning fish very slowly also. The least noise the better.
The male fish guard the nest so they will attack anything that even looks like it is after the crappie eggs.
Also the fish can see out of the water when shallow so keep a low profile in the boat.
Originally Posted by speck chaser