Lake Manatee, 6th tournament on schedule, March 17th
This is a what a lot of people have been waiting for on Western side of state
This comming Saturday - Lake Manatee 2,508 acres water - Manatee State Park, approx 7 mi
east of I-75, on hwy 64.
Open tournament, membership not required. FCC tournament rules apply.....Park is gated = IF YOU DO NOT OWN A YEARLY PARK PASS,
UPON ARRIVAL AT PARK PRIOR TO 7AM, CALL HAROLD MCGHEE & HE WILL GIVE YOU THE PASS
CODE TO ENTER AND FISH TOURNAMENT......
CELL 813 215 - 9759 CELL 813 215-9759
This lake is restricted to 20 hp mtrs or less. you do not to pull prop to fish.
Trolling motors or motors under 20 hp. only. Not a State Park ruling - lake is owned by City of Bradenton and is their water source impoundmant.
This very interesting lake.......deep holes, creek emptying into lake, river bed winding through, many, many turns.........depth from 4ft to 51 ft,
brush pilles - medium stain color........lake can be long-lined, spider rigged, bobbered, & drifted with success.
Past 2 weeks average weight of Spec's taken, 1 lb 2.3 oz............based on regulars that fish lake....