Now that winter is closing in, less bait shops are carrying minnows. I would also like to go earlier in the mornings now and then. The only thing I've ever caught a crappie on besides live bait is crappie thunder. I'm looking for some help on what to purchase from say Dicks or Ebay that will land me some fish; not limited to crappie obviously.
Names or links to the actual piece will work. I fish in freshwater for what it's worth and don't really know how to use much besides live bait.