It was lots of fun last year and will be even more fun this year. The organizers have announced that this year's event will be one month longer. The Derby starts at sunrise on Sunday December 17th 2011, and ends at sunset March 17th 2012.
American and Hickory shad are an anadromous species that return to the St. Johns River every spring to spawn, and their run is the closest Floridians will ever come seeing the salmon runs experienced in the northeastern and northwestern coasts of North America.
Crappies on the other hand are year round residents of Central Florida that inhabit all freshwater lakes and waterways. Black crappie are abundant during the colder months of the year and they are fun to catch using the same tackle, baits and techniques as shad.
Shad & Crappie Derby Anglers need to attend the registration meeting at Mosquito Creek Outdoors on Thursday, December 15th from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
There are no entry fees; anglers must register at one of the official derby sponsor locations and pick-up the official Derby Rules, Measuring Ruler and Token to be displayed in each photo. The event is all catch-photo-release.
Anglers must meet all of the fishing regulations requirements of the State of Florida and possess both freshwater and saltwater license as they apply.
For more information, including the rules, visit the official website.
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