I got up early this morning to fish in a crappie kayak tournament, a first for me. Entry fee was $50, big fish $20. Was at J&J's #2 in Hernando, MS at 5:58. Sign in started at 6 am. I got minnows and 6 of us left at 6:30. I drove to my launch site and waited for it to warm up some. I had pruners to clear brush out of the way most of the day. The lake has a 12" limit and I caught 38 at 11 7/8" crappie. I finished with an 18 3/4, 17, 16, two 15 and two 14". 4 of us weighed in at 4 pm. I had the 3rd heaviest stringer, got my $50 back. The 18 3/4" was the big fish at 3 lb 7 oz, got my $20 back plus $100.
Like I said, this was my first. Most likely my last, to much work.