I think the answere is no, I think it depends more on where the shad are, is where the crappie will be.Originally Posted by DHanis_Dude
They have to eat no matter what the temp is, they may not feed as often or as much, but will feed, and it will be on shad. If you can stay on the shad you
have a much better chance of having crappie in the cooler.
Lowering a thermometer over the side of the boat to find the right temp for
the fish is a waste of time, to me anyway, if I see bait fish on the depth finder holding at a certain depth, I know the crappie should be just below or behind the bait fish.
I hope all this makes sense to you, don't worry about the water temp to much, find the bait fish and follow them around, because the crappie are doing the same thing.
I'm for sure no expert by any means, and this is just my most humble opion,
so please take it with a grain of salt and can of Falstaff.....:D
Go Fish.....spider rig man