2012/2013 Florida CdC Slabfest Schedule

Here it is the TENTATIVE Slabfest Schedule! If ANYONE has any suggestions or changes they would like to see don't hesitate to let us know.

CORRECTING the Moon phases. Don't know what calendar I was looking at, but wrong information. Most dates selected are NEW MOON, NOT FULL MOON.

Sat Oct 13 2012 Lake Monroe FULL NEW moon Oct 15

Sat Nov 10 2012 Lake Talquin ( super Slabfest) FULL NEW moon Nov 13

Sat Dec 15 2012 Lake Monroe vs Talquin event FULL NEW moon Dec 13

Sat Jan 12 2013 Lake Crescent FULL First quarter moon Jan 18

Sat Feb 23 2013 Lake Griffin Herlong Park Full moon Feb 25

Sat Mar 16 2013 Harris Chain Gilbert Park FULL First quarter moon March 19

Sat Apr 13 2013 Lake Monroe FULL NEW moon Apr 10 note: This will be our Classic where we cater the food

Here we go!!

You got to be a "Moderator" to make up schedules like that ...................

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You got to be a "Moderator" to make up schedules like that ...................

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I'm close friends with him .....you don't think I wouldn't run it by him for his approval first do you?

Just messin wit ya ..........................

Feb. 23. Gilbert Park. That's the one on lake dora, right.

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Feb. 23. Gilbert Park. That's the one on lake dora, right.

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That is correct. City of Mt. Dora, lake side.

Anyone gonna have an open seat at Talquin? Probably gonna have to work that Friday and will probably have to head out about 2:00am Saturday morning.

Count me in ............ Lake Griffin is the only lake that dosent thrill me :(

Would we be willing to make slightly longer road trips to locations, example : Lake Manatee, Lake George, Lake Blue Cypress, A Polk County lake..... these are locations I believe could support / launch/ lunch etc. or at least appear to be able to support small to med sized groups?


From time to time I drive close by a few of these locations, or at least know folks (Harold) that would be able to provide us info to help determine if the locations could support an afternoon outing. If someone comes forward with info....... are some of the locations still flexable?

Minus Monroe, Talquin, or Crescent of course :)

Everything is flexible.... but we have a special reason to hit Griffin this year.

Im there...... if the gang is there..........ill be there :)

It looks awesome to me!!! Hope to fish with you guys again soon.

I should be healed by then and plan on going. Jack and i love to have you onboard plenty of room. Sylvia toooo

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Might just take ya up on that CG1. Aint going swimming though!

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Here it is the TENATIVE Slabfest Schedule! If ANYONE has any suggestions or changes they would like to see don't hestitate to let us know.


Sat Oct 13 2012 Lake Monroe Full moon Oct 15

Sat Nov 10 2012 Lake Talquin ( super Slabfest) Full moon Nov 13

Sat Dec 15 2012 Lake Monroe vs Talquin event Full moon Dec 13

Sat Jan 12 2013 Harris Chain Gilbert Park Full moon Jan 18

Sat Feb 23 2013 Lake Griffin Herlong Park Full moon Feb 10

Sat Mar 16 2013 Lake Crescent Full moon March 19

Sat Apr 13 2013 Lake Monroe Full moon Apr 10 note: This will be our Classic where we cater the food

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Someone likes the full moon! Maybe werewolf

At the October slabfest we had considerable discussion about swapping the January and March events. January would be Crescent and March would be the Harris chain. It was suggested that we post this information and get some feedback from members. CG1 feels that the Harrris chain is more productive later in the spring than January as originally scheduled. If you have any thoughts please post them so Flycaster can edit the sticky to reflect the change if needed.

The Crappie USA tourney is 1/19 so probably best to fish weekend after that as there probably would be a lot of people prefishing on the 12th.

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The Crappie USA tourney is 1/19 so probably best to fish weekend after that as there probably would be a lot of people prefishing on the 12th.

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Don't know how many would be prefishing that early....and putting it off til the weekend after would only give us two weeks until the next slabfest.

I'm for the 12th.

Makes no difference to me. I am used to full contact Speck fishin on Monroe.

The full moons and new moons are out of sync.

I changed them on the other thread.
My informer did me wrong on identifying the phases.

Is there going to be a change or not.

CHANGES MADE, was waiting on any more comments.

I think the schedule is great...I'm reflecting back because I'm not making it to Griffin and wanted to see what was up next.
I also had a few comments....
I agree with Crapslabstu in that we could try to identify a Polk County lake as a future site. I also agree with Crappiegirl on fishing Harris Chain much later in the season. Instead of double-dipping certain lakes(Monroe), maybe try a Woodruff or Lake George site?
Or if we like Monroe more, (and we all do) maybe do two fests in one month during the prime months say like October/November.
Last thought, after reviewing the schedule...maybe we could do a fest earlier in the year in September. There are many good trolling lakes with an early bite in September. I jigged and trolled with success during the last 2 Augusts in Woodruff.
It is very apparent that the schedule is looking good and everyone is having a blast!!! There is my ... :twocents

Its simple Luke, step up and organize one. Go find a lake/river with pavillion and set it up. Where on Woodruff would you suggest we have one? Deleon Springs State Park? Gate opens at 8:00am. Highland Park Fish Camp? No pavillion and would take 2 hours to launch everyone and 2 hours to load everyone, one boat at a time.Believe me, I have looked and tried to figure a way for Woodruff but keep coming up with dead ends. Why does everyone leave it up to Mike and John to do them? I wont have another after all the pm's I recieved telling me what they wanted and what we should do. I believe Andy feels the same. It is really simple to do them with the support you get from John and Mike but no one wants to hold one, only make suggestions as to what they want to see happen. Everyone on here is able to set one up for their favorite fishing hole and we will come. Just reserve a spot and make the arrangements and Mike and John kinda take over from there. We went to Santa Fe because Jeff and Tc set it up, we went to Crescent last year cause Russ and Jeff set it up. People went to Talquin. I believe a good showing will follow wherever one is made, but Mike and John can not do it all alone.This is not a tournament trail led by Mike and John, they simply support anyone who wants to step up and schedule an event. I think it would be a great way for everyone to fish different areas of the state but no one wants to step up and simply arrange one. But the same 4 or 5 people cant go everywhere in search of a spot.

Guess the cold weather has made ole huntinslabs a bit cantankerous. I simply made comments and suggestions. I do not take to heart whether or not anyone follows up on my ideas. I am not retired, nor do I have the time to arrange an entire slabfest. I thought it a good idea to show my support of the slabfests by providing feedback so everyone could benefit from multiple points of view.
Next time, maybe a use a bit of discretion and send me a pm with your point. Or you could continue blasting me for all to enjoy.

You been blasted Luke ! ! ! !
I could do one here at fox lake (one boat at a time), no fish, but, nice pavillions ..........
Tried to talk to folks at Harney (Jolly Gator), they didn't seem too interested = they got their own stuff goin on ......
Down at Poinsett is a nice park but it is half a mile from the launch, launch is good though, they got same
setup as Jolly Gator = nice place but they using it as business, etc.....
I will look into it for next year, just cause HS has made me feel bad, but don't blame me if ya'll don't catch
very many fish, however, can't be as bad as Harris (j/k).........
Then again, I have done great there in the past, couple years ago ......
(remind me) .........

I would like to see Crescent on the schedule more than once but thats just my :twocents
I would love to help organize or do anything to help in any way but don't really know
enough of what it takes to put on the entire slabfest.
I will say hats off to Mike, John & Russ for all the stuff they do to put this great event on
& to to all the others involved :notworthy:notworthy

Lake Yale is another spot to try...the water has been low, but I think most boats can get through to the lake. Marsh Park has ample space to spread out in the shade for a slabfest. Just a suggestion and that is all.

Going to work on one on Lake George (south end) for next year. The launch is at the end of Volusia Bar road and has a pavilion covered docks etc. Problem, Volusia Bar road is sand and I worry about the winds on Lake George. But there are lots of fish on that lake.

Nice idea Andy. The wind could be a problem, but you aren't too far from a couple of other options in the river.

I thought the slabfest you hosted last year was splendid,with everyone asking what they could do tohelp including me. You were Great. I think toooo much emphasis may be put on organizing in stead of fishing and meeting one another,making it more work than it should be. Gosh, who says we have to fry fish at allof em, I man if you want to have a fest and host it on your home lake why not just hold up your hand and say come on over and after we all go uptown to such and such for a bite to eat and chat. No mess no fuss, just a good ole cracker get toghether causing no body any hard labor. Who says we have to have boat loads of food each time? Who says we have to have giveaways eachtime? I'm sure everybody would love to come over on a scheduled date and fish with you in your home lake. Just ask and coordinate it with john and mike so it doesslide on top of another. JUST MY OPINION

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Well said CG1.

:donoThis whole time I thought the cheese grits & fish chowder were givin me good luck
but we don't eat til after fishin:scratchhead

Not saying those are not the ultimate slabfests with a lot of work by a lot of folks,but to have some mini fests inbetween by you guys that want to invite everyone over to your area to fish I think would be fun fun fun. Just a casual fish and greet and have a good time---Just sayin---dont see why we can't do that whenever it would be fun and we know the fish are biting Hot hot hot.

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How's the Mayor Of Monroe? Haven't heard much fr om you.You knockiing em dead over there?

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Only fished once since Crescent. Looking forward to Saturday.