Jigs like Crappie Magnets, Roos, Baby Shads, hair jigs, Road Runners and more all work this time of the year casted, pushed on spider rigs, trolled and vertical jigged for crappie
I have a couple that I use along with hard-sided boxes because, well, I have a ton of fishing tackle
With a neutral buoyancy that allows the lure to suspend beneath the water, you can fish the Husky Jerk with a lot of jerks and pauses to imitate a wounded baitfish without it floating back to the surface
Fluorocarbon Fluorocarbon is another excellent option for baitcaster reels
Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Bass Biology Overview - What water temperature triggers bass spawning behavior