tough choice

[BassNva]

the wife is going to india on a business trip for 2 weeks in feb.this means hardly any fishing while she is gone and lots of quality time with the kids.
however....
after negotiations between her and i(i didn't want her to go)i end up with a week of fishing ANYWHERE in the continental U.S.whenever i want.
i've fished fla.,texas,conn,N.C.,N.Y.,Pa.,Md.,Va.,
she suggested Calif.i say either texas(again) or fla.(again).
if YOU had a choice like this,what would you choose?

i do not want to go north.

[boisebassin]

Ooo Tuff one dude...so many places that are great 1ST class places....Table Rock maybe???

[zman]

Florida, Texas and California are all the obvious places. But if you are in the mood for something different....

Lake Powell
Mississippi Delta
Mobile Delta
Miami Canals (peacock bass)

[fredhatch]

Im kinda preferential to FL, WTL does have a good point w/ the peacock bass down in the S. Fl canals. Ive been thinking about trying that myself. 8)

[macgyver]

I wouldn't go to CA just because there are too many clear lakes and I prefer a little stain to the water. Just my preference. I'll be hitting Lake O in FL in April, or perhaps even Stick Marsh. Should be making my arrangemnets in the next couple of weeks. Maybe you can hook up with me down there ;D

Lizards

[Infisherman1]

I'd have to say go with florida. The fact that there are so many good lakes within 2 hours of eachother makes it well worth the trip. Kissimme, Toho, St. Johns, Stick Marsh, Istakpoga, Big O, WInterhaven chain, Butler chain, .... etc. ALthought WTL has a good point about peacocks in miami, you can also catch largemouth, snook, and tarpon in those canals which would make it a really cool trip.

[fredhatch]

The list here is endless, anyways I hear them Californians are kinda strange ones. That does it Im going to Fl......Oh wait Im already here. 8)

[Makitcnt4u]

Florida. If you have a week you can go fishing in a bunch of lakes in that time.

[IL.bassin36]

TEXAS!! Check out Fork or Rayburn! 8)

[randycanfish]

[quote author=HoosierAngler link=board=MessBoards;num=1104888887;start=0#8 date=01/05/05 at 02:45:36]TEXAS!! Check out Fork or Rayburn! 8)[/quote]


that's my vote as well!

[danrw84]

What about Alabama ??? Â*If it were me, I would be hooking up with lakeguide and try to get on Guntersville and some of the other fine lakes down there.

My second choice would be Indiana, the proverbial diamond in the rough!

[Rob Mak]

come on tom no question bugs island in march



zooker

[Frank_Eagles]

FLorida, go south, fish for bass,peacocks,snook,tarpon, and all sorts of other junk in these canals. But if you go, spend at least one day offshore for dolphin, sailfish, marlin and bottom fish. Not as much lure technique, but they fight way harder in the salt.

[catfishtonyd]

I'd save the money and spend two weeks fishing at home.

[Rich]

Tom, if you come to Texas let me know-Might be a chance for us to hook up.

[Worm_King]

Tom,

It doesn't seem fair. Your wife gets to go oversees and you have to stay in the continental U.S. I would push for somewhere in Central America or Mexico and go Peacock bass fishing. Heck you may end up paying less then if you stayed stateside. I also have to agree with creekgeek (it's a Hoosier thing ;D) about Alabama and Lakeguide Larry just because he's the nicest guy in the world. At least with him you know you'll be in good company and get your money's worth even if the fishing isn't what it is in Florida, Texas, or California.

[bassmania25]

coming from cal where i absolutely love to fish, I would have to choose lake El Salto in mexico or florida. El salto is not cheap but the bassin is nothing less than incredible. Florida probably has the best variety of lakes in a short distance if you wanted to change it up a little. well tough decision good luck. .......... Scott R

[John_Cullum]

Take a trip to the LA Delta, Its a marvoulous area!

[BaSsFiShEr20]

Personally, I have always wanted to fish Eufala.Don't know why, I just have.Lake Huites ? would be good too.

Charles

[Stan]

im gonna have to go with jimmy pro on this one...the la delta is great about mid march....lots of hawgs to wrestle with....

[bearpaw]

Just don't go to Badin. Ain't no fish in Badin.

[Rob Mak]

lol bassman the picture that was posted here last summer. the lovly 6.4 pounder came from badin. she now swims in my pond, but i have caught plenty of bass in badin.
i am not the one who CHOOSE badin in the middle of january....maybe ya should try it later in the spring say march,april. besides this lake is tough in the winter and summer also july/august sucks too. i never said badin was going to be easy.
i have to amit some of those lakes are going to be tough -high rock in june-i shutter at the thought, bid for late june.


zooker

[bearpaw]

Zook,
I agree, the lake line up is bad news. Man I would have put alot of the lakes in better times.
Granted, some aren't so bad but some (like you say) Highrock in June, give me a break. I think maybe the problem is that this past year we had it in Mar.. Guess who won.
We have a new rule, no lakes can be fished more than once a year. Thats a lowsy rule as well.

Bassnman30

[Bassin_Dude]

i would go with florida. because there is so much variety. also the lakes are close together and u could go out for saltwater fishing for a day. if u decide to go in winter u wont have to deal with cold weather.

[BassNva]

i'll be going sometime after july 1st.that's when i get my vacation.i wouldn't mind using my week to fish with some of you guys.maybe hook up the boat and head south for a week stopping along the way to fish a couple different lakes.
i have a while to make a decision on where to go..i just wanted to get an idea of what some of you would do.thanks