Welcome to the world of Crappie Fun. Great boat to start out with for sure, I used to have one and really enjoyed it. Sounds like you headed in right direction at Oconee. Just keep plugging away around Sugar Creek. We been fishing there lots, trolling double 16s in roughly 18-27 foot deep. Run parallel with river channel. If no bites adjust speed up or down and see what happens.
Also always keep eye on colors, we been running pink heads with black chartreuse body. But change up to see what happens
Good luck and enjoy
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