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behind dock posts,” Peterson said. “So, we’re basically driving up and down the river, looking for giant
   schools of baitfish. They’re typically in the wood, whether it be brush or dock posts and the crappie are

   typically right behind them.”

   Beyond  the  river  scenario,  Peterson  says  he  employs  a  similar  strategy  for  crappie  on  lakes  where
   crappie will be pursuing pods of baitfish that are making a seasonal movement out of the weed beds.
   Expanding in size, these baitfish will be holding over deeper flats.


   “It’s more of an afternoon bite,” Peterson says. “We’re just using the DownVision to look for
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