Again, thanks for the welcome.
As this is a new game to me, I want to eliminate confusion of fishing too many different areas in the beginning. Living in Northeast Florida certainly offers a lot of very good choices of lakes and rivers to fish for specks. I live in Crescent Beach south of Saint Augustine. Within an hour I can be at Georgia Boys on Dunns Creek, Crescent Lake, Rodman Reservoir and of course St Johns River. In fact I can be on the river in the Riverdale ramp area within 30 minutes of the house. Another option within an hour and a half would be Lake Santa Fe.

Please offer your opinion as to if you were me, knowing what you know now, where would you choose to begin this new fishing adventurer? I'm looking to explore all aspects of crappie fishing including vertical fishing and trolling. Also looking for a place two fish year round not just the spawn.

Thanks in advance,
UncleJ