The development of forward-facing sonar has shown that some crappie like to roam the wide-open spaces while others prefer staying close to home.
When Terry Blankenship competed in crappie tournament circuits, he noticed other competitors who ran spider rigs or long line trolled would catch crappie out in the middle of the lake. He figured the trollers were able to find crappie in the vast open areas because they had so many poles spread out to cover a wide swath.
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