Decided to beat the deep freeze polar express and tried my luck on the south end of Lanier today.
Got on the water about 8 and headed over to Baldridge.

Not a single crappie, but BAM! Largest fresh water fish I've ever caught... A striper weighing 8.81#'s is sure enough fun on a 10' ACC pole with 6# test line! The drag on that Shimano spinning reel sure got a workout...

I'd like to have had a picture of it, but I left my phone on the bottom of Lake Smith in Alabama on Christmas day, and haven't gotten it replaced yet.