There’s a very good reason to head to Florida this winter and it’s not just to escape the cold, snow and ice. Florida – as just about every sportsman knows – has excellent f… ...

After flooding the area, the FWC stocked with nearly a million Florida strain largemouth, along with bluegill, redear sunfish and crappie. 4. Lake Okeechobee: Best Place to Fish in Florida for Big ...

The Florida Crappie Club took on Newnans Lake just east of Gainesville on June 13 with high hopes. Conditions proved tough though, club spokesperson Harold McGhee said. There were 24 teams ...

The Florida state record is 3.83 pounds, the FWC said. According to the FWC, the angler success rate over the past five years averaged approximately 1.2 crappie per hour statewide.

Fishing Results • Jack Rhoden and John Merck had a seven-fish aggregate of 9.24 pounds to win first place during the Florida Crappie Club tournament Feb. 12 at Lake Rosalie.Wayne Rhoden and ...

Panfish, particularly speckled perch (crappie to you snowbirds), were still very active for much of the week, from the main river to lakes like Woodruff and Beresford.

'Spider rigging' will yield Florida anglers hefty haul of crappies. Bob McNally. WINDSOR - If you love catching crappies (and eating them, too), now's the time to go.

It's crappie-catching time throughout much of North Florida, and anglers are working many of the region's better waters catching plenty of good-eating "slabs" or "speckled perch." Trolling and cont… ...

The Florida Crappie Club is holding their St. John’s River tournament on Jan. 25 out of the Butler Ramp in Astor. Entry fee is $60 per team for seven fish aggregate and big fish.

How to find and catch spawning crappies in shallow water this spring using these proven tips, baits, and locations to maximize your early-season crappie bite. ON SI SI.COM ...