Derby Dates:

December 17, 2011 Derby starts at safe light. (Both shad and crappie derbies)
March 17, 2011 Derby ends at sunset. (Both shad and crappie derbies)

Thursday, December 15th – 6:30 – 7:30 p.m, Shad & Crappie Derby Anglers Registration Meeting at Mosquito Creek Outdoors. “Free Seminars” instructed by Captains Tom Van Horn, Chris Myers and Charlie McCullough, "Preparing for the Shad Run & Crappie Season”, anglers giveaways and more, located in the Outback at Mosquito Creek Outdoors, 170 South Washington Ave., Apopka Florida, phone (407) 464-2000, http://www.mosquitocreek.com.

Saturday, January 14th - 11:00 – 2:00 p.m., Free Crappie Rally at Boat Tree Marina Sanford, 4370 Carraway Place, Sanford, FL 32771, phone (407) 322-1610 www.boattreemarina.com. "Free Seminar" Instructed by Captains Tom Van Horn, Chris Myers and Charlie McCullough, “Catching American Shad & Crappie”. Event includes sponsor displays, giveaways and a raffle with all proceeds going to Anglers for Conservation (AFC), Hook Kids on Fishing Program.

Thursday, January 26th - 6:30 – 9:00 p.m., Free Shad and Crappie Fly Tying Event at Orlando Outfitters, 2814 Corrine Dr, Orlando, FL 32808, phone (407) 896-8220. Visit: www.orlandooutfitters.com. Fly tying instruction and seminar by Capt. Beau Osborne. Learn what you need to catch shad and crappie on fly in the Orlando area and see how easy it is to tie effective fly patterns for both species. These tying techniques can also be used to create your own shad and crappie jigs.

Saturday, February 25th - 11:00 – 2:00 p.m., Free Shad Rally at the Jolly Gator Fish Camp, phone (407) 349-5554, on Hwy 46 adjacent to CS Lee Park in Geneva, Florida - "Free Seminar" instructed by Captains Tom Van Horn, Chris Myers and Charlie McCullough, “Shad Fishing Tactics” Event includes sponsor displays, giveaways and a raffle with all proceeds going to Anglers for conservation (AFC), Hook Kids on Fishing Program.

Saturday March 17th Tournament ends at sunset…good luck fishing!