Crappie Masters - St. Johns River

ST. JOHNS RIVER, DELAND, FL, JANUARY, 27, 28, 2017 PDF Print
Crappie Masters All American Tournament Trail will hold a National Qualifier and first leg of the Florida State Championship January 27, 28, 2017 on the St. Johns River, Deland, Florida. Sponsored by Renewable Fuels Association, American Ethanol, Bass Pro Shops, and the West Volusia Tourism Advertising Authority, the tournament will qualify anglers for the 2017 National Championship to be held on Lake Washington, Greenville, Mississippi.

Late registration is on January 26, 2017 at the Sanborn Activity and Event Center 901 S. Alabama Avenue, Deland, FL 32724. Registration and voucher pick-up will begin at 5:00 PM with the rules meeting beginning at 6:30 PM.

Weigh in will be at Ed Stone Park Boat Ramp 2990 W State Rd 44, Deland, FL 32724. Anglers will fish from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM and must be in line by 4:30 PM both days. The weigh in is open to the public.

Special thanks to local sponsors that include: West Volusia Tourism Advertising Authority, Hampton Inn and Suites, Highland Park Fish Camp, Comfort Inn, Shady Oak Bait & Tackle, Shady Oak Restaurant & Tavern,

Special thanks to our National Sponsors that include: Renewable Fuels Association, American Ethanol, Bass Pro Shops, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, Missouri Corn Growers Association, Humminbird, Minn Kota, Bobby Garland Crappie Baits, Prefish Gear, Power-Pole, Heartland Fish Fry, Ozark Rods, Skinzit, Mercury Motors, Millennium Marine, Off Shore Tackle, Jenko Fishing, Navionics, Spike-It, B’n”M Poles, Tite Lok Rod Holders, Midsouth Tackle, Slider, Crappie Now, Crappieholic, American Angler, Timmy Tom’s Jig Company, Valley Fashions, Crazy Angler, Grizzly Jig Company, Everharts Outdoor Store, Marine Metal Products, Fish-D-Funk, Ardent, Rod Safe, Zeko Shoes, Lake Fork Trophy Lures, The Original Rod Sox, Crappie.com, Monster Crappie Media and Huffman Publishing, and KMMO Brad & Brian in the Outdoors.

Next on the Crappie Masters All American Tournament Trail will be a National Qualifier and Final leg of the Florida State Championship February 3 & 4, 2017 on Lake Talquin, FL,Gadsden County, FL.

Thanks for posting Mike. I know I'll be there at the weigh in.

Looking forward to it!!!!!!!!!

Good luck to all of our local guys.

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My thought is also the weigh in. Looking forward to rubbing elbows with some of the big guns.

I think last year our local guy's won the Crappie Masters in Deland, Steve and Larry Durdens, know them dudes. They used a pole, sinker, bobber, hook and minners, old bass tracker.

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I think last year our local guy's won the Crappie Masters in Deland, Steve and Larry Durdens, know them dudes. They used a pole, sinker, bobber, hook and minners, old bass tracker.

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I think you have a chance mark! All you need is some of those 2lbers you been catching

Yea Mark, you got this !! You've been practicing for 2 months, go get em.

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I think last year our local guy's won the Crappie Masters in Deland, Steve and Larry Durdens, know them dudes. They used a pole, sinker, bobber, hook and minners, old bass tracker.

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Yes, I remember getting a kick out of hearing them explain there key to success..."Find a Mudfish, Find a Speck", hey, their money for entry was no different than anybody else....Good luck to all Locals next Week !!

Ok I'll bite, what's a mudfish?

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Ok I'll bite, what's a mudfish?

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It's a Bowfin. Big fighters.

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"The bowfin is the only living representative of an ancient family of fishes. It has an air-bladder that functions like a lung, and can be seen gulping air. They have a long, stout body; big mouth with small, sharp teeth; long dorsal and rounded tail fin" from myfwc.com

Just plain big, nasty and Ugly!

And they put up a real good fight!

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Just plain big, nasty and Ugly!

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Hey now, William is a friend of mine. j/k I know you're talking about the fish and not my good friend! lol

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Hey now, William is a friend of mine. j/k I know you're talking about the fish and not my good friend! lol

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Yeah the fish Slab, the fish. lol

Tony I would have gave them a run for there money if they were here a couple weeks ago but......couldn't hang with them this week, them biggins they playing hide-n-seek. Thanks Brian, I think my practice time is close to being over in a couple of weeks or so. So by the end of feb. you or so lucky you get to see me again you lucky dog you.Jumping Jacks Icon

Thanks for the post---who knows i always go to the final day for sure when its held here so i may just show up in Deland with a HEAVY HEAVY COAT ON.:popcorn:popcorn

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Just plain big, nasty and Ugly!

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And their teeth will cut you bad. Stay away from the mouth. I been on the wrong end of that deal once. Had to wash my boat, I bled so much.

My dad loved st Johns river

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And their teeth will cut you bad. Stay away from the mouth. I been on the wrong end of that deal once. Had to wash my boat, I bled so much.

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Stickin your hand in their mouth is like grabbing a running chainsaw!! They really like those $1.50 each shiners too.