Florida is probably has highest number of
Freshwater licensed / retired fisherman
in the continental USA - number one reason, we can fish year round - no ice- snow-
consistent cold weather, yet on this
Crappie.Com forum we can't come close
to the number postings of other states regarding pros & cons of how to fish and whats happening in our state & local area.
We rank (11th) 53,765 - Mississippi(1st),
436,963, (2nd) Missouri 250,108, (3rd)
Arkansas 153,308, (4th) South Carolina
141,328 -Note just read post on SC,
about long-lining that took up 23 pages,
about 1 1/2 hrs to read - at no time was
there a negative remark - 125% all positive and helpful reading.(5th)
Louisana 139,530, (6th)Virginia 123,372
(7th) N.Carolina 115,806, (8th) Georgia
93,511, (9th) Tennessee 69,355. (10th)
Illinois, 64,885.
Slabfest meets have dropped off -
Tournament fishing is a 150% struggle
to get interest - We have some of the
best Crappie Fishermen living in our state
and are willing to work with and assist
new commers and old timers on how
what & where to find fish. Participation
is the key to anyting - get involved -
bemore than a "lurker" Work, Work is not
the only means of survival - get out and
enjoy your state and what it has to offer.
Fishing is or should be number one fun
think. WE are the one of largest states
in Union. 159 mi wide and over 475 miles
long.