I am not in favor of horsepower limit on lake.............unable to put tournaments
on it - Would prefer to be able to get a 1 day permit type option. Presently have
to own 2 boats to fish lake. State has no control of hp. Lake owned by Manatee
County and is impoundment source drinking water for Bradenton - Palmento and
surounding water housing developments. Filtration system old - not due to be updated
until 2017.... hence hp control is by design to keep number of boats off lake.

Just came off Lake Parrish - another impound lake controlled by Florida Power & Light,
no fishing had been allowed since 911, 2001. United Way cut a deal with FPL to
have open 1 day tournament for charity, limit 60 boats........High price entry fee,
no pay back other than side pot for 1 big bass, 1 big crappie.
No limit on mtr size or style of boat - seen everything from Mullet traller to
12 jon boat