Florida Crappie Club - 7th Tournament of 2012
Lake Istokpoga, public boat ramp
Lake Placid, Fl.
(1) One position paid for "Big fish"
1st: Team: Benjamin & McGhee
1 lb. .06.oz
(1) One position paid for "7 fish total
catch weight"
1st: Team: Benjamin & McGhee
6 lbs. 8.0 oz.
Do to wind conditions, most entries were
minnow tipped "spider rigging", close as possible to
to hydrillia & flaoting vegatation, using Kissimmee grass
and reeds to help knock down wind. (South-North lake,
wind at times gusted 16 - 20.0 mph comming out of south
& southwest)
1st place Benjamin/McGhee, used 7' Shakespeare Micro-
lite Graphite rods, pfueger 4410ul reels, 4# fluorocarbon,
wind drifting the north end of lake in 6- 7' water with 32nd
oz jigs, minnow tipped. Late midmorning, "long-lined" into the wind
with 32nd & 48oz curley tailed dark colored jigs with 130 plus
feet out
Hope everyone a "Very Happy Easter" spend time with your
family and enjoy every moment with them.
Next tournament will be April 14th, Lake Monroe, (fish lake
only) City ramp off Hwy I-4 by the bridge, Sanford area.