Thanks to everybody that made the effort and contributed their time, energy and financial support in making this another fine event for the Central Florida chapter of Crappie.com. I especially like to thank Don(Chunky) and wife Trudy in making this location in Sanford a very substantial and nice spot for future events. Paying in advance for the gazebo site and then not wanting any reimbursement from us was a typical example I have seen from both the Georgia guys and the Florida guys of the generosity and comraderie that seems commonplace here.
The actual fishing was very much similar to the challenge we experienced at the Lake Monroe Park gazebo site. We had electric outlets but no power to the outlets. After contacting the attendant, he unsuccessfully could not trouble shoot our impending dilemma. We had fish to clean, fish & corn puffs to fry w/electric appliances and filet knives etc. We switched to another gazebo and had everything doin' fine and then lost power. We switched to propane cookers and moved some stuff up to the wash house about 70 yards away and made it work!!:D
I mentioned the fishing challenge-well, the trolling pattern was very stingy after catching one dink so I went into the shoreline cover(downfalls etc.) and downsizing to 1/64 oz. micro jig in a silver sparkle on a #8 hook fished below a mini float. Caught 90% of the fish with this float & fly technique. Did lose some I think because of the smaller hook, but oh well!
We missed the regulars of course (snow birding etc.) but that's part of the Florida venue. Wish you could have made it Danny, the 6 lb 6 oz. stringer could only have been heavier with your expertise in the boat! Hope you cure up so we can do some Salt over your way.
Doug
Maybe we can get some Georgia guys to try some more Southerly Florida waters with us!