Lake Monroe results, 8th tournament on 2012 schedule

Windy Lake Monroe
Lake Monroe Park
Debarry, Sanford, Florida area

Fourteen (14) teams fished event

Wind contidtions really played havoc
with all teams, 9am-11.5 mph to high
18.4 mph at Noon, along with wind gusts
24.3 mph.
A big round of thanks to all that came out
to make a go of it.............

(2) Two positions paid for "Big Fish"

1st: Team: Don Collins / Rusty Booth
1 lb. 8.0 oz

2nd: Team: Bill Badley / Jack Roden
1 lb. 7.0 oz

(3) Three positions paid for "7 fish total
catch weight"

1st: Darryl & Terri Cole
7 lbs. 7.0 oz

2nd: George Parkeer & Tim Eberly
6 lbs. 15.0 oz

3rd: John & Betty Peyton
6 lbs. 12.0 oz

First & second place teams were using Deep-South
rods, spider riggin minnow tipped with Ron's zip jigs
Hot Pink: Whie-orange collar & White-chart collar.
Also "Just Jiggin ice jigs orange & orange- yellow.
Both teams working 3-5 ft water, drop-offs and sand
flats.

Third place was using Walley Marshall rods, spider
rigging minnow tipped Ron's Zip jigs, White-chart and
Hot Pink. along with Junebug sliders on red heads, pushing
pullin method.

All placing teams spider riggin were throwing chain for speed
and boat control.

Next tournament will be April 28th, Lake Okeechobee,
Okee-tainee Ramp off Hwy 78, Kissimmee River entrance
into lake

I have been spec/crappie fishing for many years but this is my first year fishing competitive. In fact the Monroe tournament was my first with the FCC. It was very windy & we caught our limit just couldn't get onto any slabs but had lots of fun. I just wanted to say that the group of guys I met with the FCC were very friendly & helpful - great group to fish with. I am hoping to make it to the next tournament in Astor.

I only know the few that fish the slabfests on a regular basis, but did speak to several of the others at the weigh in, while BS'n with Jeff and Dawn. And yep some good folks, at least those I spoke with.