On many lakes, very definable contour changes exist where a flat drops into a river or large creek channel. During the winter, targeting this fine line, a mere few feet wide, can be the key to catching a lot of crappie.
Crappie pro Rod Wall targets these areas during cold weather on lakes such as Greenwood; he will nose into the wind, very slowing tight-lining eight rods, four on each side. On the deep side close to the channel, the rods will be set deeper because of the drop into the much-deeper water. On the side away from the channel, his rods will be fished about the same depth since they are on the flat.
With double-hook rigs, each side will be fishing different depths for thorough coverage. Wall said depth is a key for cold-weather crappie, with mere inches of depth change often making a big difference.
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