Hey rob! Welcome. Seems as though the board hasn't been too active lately. Do not get discouraged. Crappie fishing in DE can be pretty good this time of year. Most local ponds in DE are shallow. You will be hard pressed to find one over 10ft. I strictly fish artificials for crappie. There are some ponds where I will be 5-7ft under a bobber and others where I am 2-4ft. I fish from both land and my kayak. I guess what I am trying to say is you have to experiment with depth until you find where they are. I live in Lewes and do most of my crappie fishing in Milton but have no problems traveling to find fish.