Florida Fishing Report Lakeland

[pescador]

Well, Good or Bad I tell it like it is!

Had to "work" for just these two keepers, caught a dozen small ones. These were in 13 feet of water, water temps 85, bright sunny day with not a ripple on the water.

Couldn't keep the large mouths off my baits! Caught at least 6 with the largest being around 2 1/2 - 3 pounds.

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[Slab]

Thank you for the report, good looking crappie.

[Skiffin16]

If Tenoroc, must be Lake 3, that's the only one I know of that has a hole that deep..

[pescador]

If Tenoroc, must be Lake 3, that's the only one I know of that has a hole that deep..

Hey John,

Sent you a pm, I've found many places deeper than 13ft. Also heard there are really deep holes in Lake B", will let you know after I go there.

[fishin813]

Good report Marv
Pictures to back it up with.

Just curious, Long-line or bobber style ?
Sometimes when your catching small ones, come up on your baits -
Crappie use somewhat of pecking order - small ones are kept away from food
and larger ones are higher up water column. 13 ft water bigger ones 4- 5 dn
and little ones 8 - 10'....
Guys were taking good size spec's at Kissimmee 2 - 3' down Sunday in 88 degree
water temp

[pescador]

Good report Marv
Pictures to back it up with.

Just curious, Long-line or bobber style ?
Sometimes when your catching small ones, come up on your baits -
Crappie use somewhat of pecking order - small ones are kept away from food
and larger ones are higher up water column. 13 ft water bigger ones 4- 5 dn
and little ones 8 - 10'....
Guys were taking good size spec's at Kissimmee 2 - 3' down Sunday in 88 degree
water temp

Thanks Harold,

Had better luck with jigs and long lining. After catching small ones, I changed one rod to 2.8" paddle tail and the photos show the results. Best part was, we were very close to the boat ramp, and on the way out when these hit. Tried to fish the shade as much as we could. For some reason, they didn't seem to want live minnows? Probably wasn't fishing the right depths??

Ahhhh, I was thinking the exact opposite, I was thinking the bigger ones would be on the deeper end.

Pretty new to this Crappie fishing in Florida, did some years ago up North. Am very appreciative, of the help I receive on CDC.

I do know I am having fun trying and that's what its all about. huh?

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[fishin813]

You are on the right track Marv..........(its about havin fun) and gaining knowledge
of your target fish.