I feel your frustration barbouka- my last trip out I caught 7 and considered it a decent day! Just a thought, MAYBE dropping anchors is scaring them. I know in my lakes, they can move like quail running in an open field! Try spider-rigging or long lining thru the schools with jigs, cranks, or minnows. That's how I catch most all my crappie. Just watch out for brush piles. :yikes:yikes