Could some of you please give me some advice. I haven't fished for crappie since I was a kid, which was very long ago. I'll soon be reaching retirement and hope to be able to travel to Florida for a week or so at a time with my dog for some fishing and camping. I have a john boat with 15hp motor, so I don't imagine I will be able to wander far from a landing. I was looking at lake kissimmee state park, but I wonder if that lake isn't too big for my boat and for a beginner. Maybe I need to look for a much smaller lake. I came across Lake Manatee, which also has a state park, as a possibility. Can I get some suggestions from you guys.