OUTDOORS: Warm your heart with crappie fishing in Florida
By Vic Attardo, The Mercury
Posted: 02/08/14
There's a very good reason to head to Florida this winter and it's not just to escape the cold, snow and ice.
Florida — as just about every sportsman knows — has excellent fishing at this time of year. From its inland lakes to its salted seas, anglers can pursue so many species it would take a few paragraphs to name them all. But one fish that may not make it on the list, or get a high ranking, is the estimable crappie — pronounced "crop-ee" in southern states and often called a "spec" in the Sunshine State.
In Florida's hundreds of natural and enhanced lakes and through the state's long river systems, the crop-ee is as plentiful as other species and grows to sizes not often seen in these parts.
Welcome
I had a super good year fishing tournaments. I want to thank all of my sponsors for making it possible to travel this many miles for this many years. I couldn't do it without the help of my sponsors. No matter what, they've always come through for me and that means the world.
After taking a few months off to deer and duck hunt and get ready for the 2014 tournaments, I have a new boat wrap for 2014, new products coming out, and my 2nd writer's camp. Be on the lookout for my new jig head coming out early this year as well as an online store on my website. Looking forward to a year of fellowship and competition on the tournament trails!
Let's go fishing!
Whitey