in Arkansas it is illegal to throw a net at night on some big lakes. norfork for sure. We have a couple of 6 ft or so long gill nets we hang over the side and the shad swim into them. you look down see a few in the net and pull it up and use them. drop it back and wait for more.
Crappie bite twice a day. 15 minutes before I get there and 10 minutes after I leave.
The two loudest sounds are a gun that goes bang when it is supposed to go click and one that goes click when it is supposed to go bang.
If you rob Peter to pay Paul, you can generally count on Paul's vote.