on norfork about 20 years ago we used some nets that hung over the side About 3 feet wide and 6 or 7 feet long and made of fine mono. . They were weighted on the bottom end with a support rod on the top. They hung over the sides and every once in a while 3 or 4 of the circling mass would get stuck in the net. you would pull them up and toss them in the minnow bucket. We needed a few minnows to get started but soon had plenty of shad. Haven't seen any lately buy I bet somebody around the lake still has some. I would like a pair.
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.