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Fishing Results Mike Byrd, Kevin Byrd and Doug Garrard had 7.86 pounds to win first place during the Hoppy’s Marine CATCH’EM CRAPPIE tournament on Dec. 10 on the Kissimmee Chain.

Smith also said a crappie fishing tournament was started on the lake last year and has already grown. "Had a good turnout, so then I decided we'll just do a crappie series," he said.