just pecking really light and fast

[Ketchn]

and thought it was bream driving me crazy
after a few of these it became obvious it was crappie smaller than a bream

[DockShootinJack]

He will grow up someday

[BobC]

I caught a bunch like these yesterday in a good hole (for the stream). The bites were tentative and I guess you could say pecks but the float gave them away.
Bob

[DockShootinJack]

That is the way of a bream for sure.

[SKs Crappie Catching Adventures]

Sometimes they want to taste it 1st.....LOL

[SuperDave336]

Usually those little guys hit it harder than the big ones!