MARCH IS A VERY CHANGEABLE MONTH,IT WOULD BE WISE TO CHECK THE KERR LAKE CRAPPIE BOARD AROUND THAT TIME,ALSO WE HAVE A BOBCAT TOURNAMENT IN LAST OF FEB AND ANOTHER LAST OF MARCH,CHECK THEM OUT AND SEE IF THAT WILL HELP BUT TO TELL U HOW AND WHERE TO GO AND FISH THIS EARLY WOULD BE FOOLISH UNTIL WE SEE THE WEATHER,WATER CONDITION AND TEMP.NOT TRYING TO BE SMART BUT HONEST