Blackshear Newbie

[Brojbennett]

I will be fishing Lake Blackshear for the first time on Monday. I grew up Crappie fishing with my dad in tons on farm ponds with a lot of success, but we never did a lot of lake fishing. I have a couple questions.

1) How far of a boat ride is it from the main ramp to the old train tracks with a 40hp? (We are staying at the resort)

2) We have fished jigs and minnows a lot, but never longlining in small ponds. When fishing the trees, is it best to cast and retrieve or does anyone fish the jig on a cork?

3) Any tips for makin my first trip to Lake Blackshear a success?