Hello Mississippi!

Bender · 06-02-10, 12:03 AM

Made it down here over the weekend driving a 24' box truck towing a car hauler with my dad following me in my pickup towing the boat. It took almost 25 hours to drive down but we made it. I think I had the truck a little overloaded since going up a hill in Covington, KY my max speed was 35 with floored and I got passed by a guy on a scooter! Average was 7 MPG in the big truck and 13 in the Chevy, a pretty penny in fuel costs.

I just got the internet hooked up in the house. Headed out tomorrow to get a license since I tried today but the machine was down due to updating for the new year. If anybody wants to get out and fish or has some east central Mississippi tips please let me know! I could use them since I've only caught one largemouth so far this year.

zooker · 06-02-10, 07:57 AM

[QUOTE=Bender;299796] I got passed by a guy on a scooter!

QUOTE]

oh the revenge of the licker cycle..

zooker

MississippiBoy · 06-02-10, 08:39 AM

You know, they say riding a scooter is a lot like being with a fat chick. It's fun till your friends see you.....

Glad you made it, Bender. I got nothin' for advice over there, but www.mdwfp.com and http://mississippigameandfish.com/ should help some. Let me know when/if you decide to come over this way.

Bubba_Bruiser · 06-02-10, 03:38 PM

Welcome to Mississippi Bender. You came just in time if you were planning on losing some weight. The heat is up and the humidity is just as high.

1/4 stick · 06-02-10, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubba_Bruiser

Welcome to Mississippi Bender. You came just in time if you were planning on losing some weight. The heat is up and the humidity is just as high.

I thought that was just a North kakalky thing.

zooker · 06-02-10, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 1/4 stick

I thought that was just a North kakalky thing.

heard dat....

wait till his boys get stuck to his leg the first time...then we'll hear some whinnin..

zooker

bamabassman · 06-02-10, 05:39 PM

hahaha, right on zook! i want ot know what he says when he walks out a 6 am and sweat runs down his face as he is taking out the garbage. he stops and looks for the rain.

Bender · 06-02-10, 06:32 PM

It is warm but I don't mind it yet. I've just been hopping from A/C to A/C!

So far it has been 100x easier to get a driver's license here and they print them on the spot. It hasn't been as easy to get a fishing license though since the tackle shop's machine is still down. I am near the cutoff for hunter's ed but maybe they will accept my certificate from New York for that. I need to get that done so I can get out on the water soon.

Bubba_Bruiser · 06-02-10, 10:32 PM

You tried Walmart for the license?

Bender · 06-03-10, 10:25 AM

I will go there today. I might also stop by the regional office of Fish and Wildlife since it is on my way into town. I don't understand some of the license fees listed in this PDF. Is it a separate $102 fee for fishing and boating on the state lakes? That seems pretty high just to use a boat ramp and only covers a few lakes in the state.

MississippiBoy · 06-03-10, 11:48 AM

Yes...all of the state lakes charge a fee for launching a boat, which includes a fishing permit for everybody in the boat. So either pay the $7 each trip, or $102 for the year. I've only been to a few state lakes, so I never bothered with the annual permit. If you plan on making 15 trips or more per year to state lakes, then the annual permit is better.

Bubba_Bruiser · 06-03-10, 11:09 PM

I don't know if the annual state lake charge covers a partner either. It is an extra $5 for each person in the boat over 16.

bamabassman · 06-04-10, 05:32 PM

no charge to launch in alabama. not at any state launches anyway. only private launches. mostly bout 3 bucks then.

1/4 stick · 06-04-10, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by zooker

heard dat....

wait till his boys get stuck to his leg the first time...then we'll hear some whinnin..

zooker

That first step will teach him why we walk bow legged.

1/4 stick · 06-04-10, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bender

It is warm but I don't mind it yet. I've just been hopping from A/C to A/C!

So far it has been 100x easier to get a driver's license here and they print them on the spot. It hasn't been as easy to get a fishing license though since the tackle shop's machine is still down. I am near the cutoff for hunter's ed but maybe they will accept my certificate from New York for that. I need to get that done so I can get out on the water soon.

It ain't even begun to get hot n humid yet, wait till July and August.

06-02-10, 12:03 AM	#1
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	Hello Mississippi! Made it down here over the weekend driving a 24' box truck towing a car hauler with my dad following me in my pickup towing the boat. It took almost 25 hours to drive down but we made it. I think I had the truck a little overloaded since going up a hill in Covington, KY my max speed was 35 with floored and I got passed by a guy on a scooter! Average was 7 MPG in the big truck and 13 in the Chevy, a pretty penny in fuel costs. I just got the internet hooked up in the house. Headed out tomorrow to get a license since I tried today but the machine was down due to updating for the new year. If anybody wants to get out and fish or has some east central Mississippi tips please let me know! I could use them since I've only caught one largemouth so far this year.

06-02-10, 07:57 AM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	[QUOTE=Bender;299796] I got passed by a guy on a scooter! QUOTE] oh the revenge of the licker cycle.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

06-02-10, 08:39 AM	#3
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	You know, they say riding a scooter is a lot like being with a fat chick. It's fun till your friends see you..... Glad you made it, Bender. I got nothin' for advice over there, but www.mdwfp.com and http://mississippigameandfish.com/ should help some. Let me know when/if you decide to come over this way. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

06-02-10, 03:38 PM	#4
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Welcome to Mississippi Bender. You came just in time if you were planning on losing some weight. The heat is up and the humidity is just as high. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

06-02-10, 05:39 PM	#7
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	hahaha, right on zook! i want ot know what he says when he walks out a 6 am and sweat runs down his face as he is taking out the garbage. he stops and looks for the rain. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-02-10, 06:32 PM	#8
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	It is warm but I don't mind it yet. I've just been hopping from A/C to A/C! So far it has been 100x easier to get a driver's license here and they print them on the spot. It hasn't been as easy to get a fishing license though since the tackle shop's machine is still down. I am near the cutoff for hunter's ed but maybe they will accept my certificate from New York for that. I need to get that done so I can get out on the water soon.

06-02-10, 10:32 PM	#9
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	You tried Walmart for the license? __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

06-03-10, 10:25 AM	#10
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I will go there today. I might also stop by the regional office of Fish and Wildlife since it is on my way into town. I don't understand some of the license fees listed in this PDF. Is it a separate $102 fee for fishing and boating on the state lakes? That seems pretty high just to use a boat ramp and only covers a few lakes in the state.

06-03-10, 11:48 AM	#11
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	Yes...all of the state lakes charge a fee for launching a boat, which includes a fishing permit for everybody in the boat. So either pay the $7 each trip, or $102 for the year. I've only been to a few state lakes, so I never bothered with the annual permit. If you plan on making 15 trips or more per year to state lakes, then the annual permit is better. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

06-03-10, 11:09 PM	#12
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	I don't know if the annual state lake charge covers a partner either. It is an extra $5 for each person in the boat over 16. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

06-04-10, 05:32 PM	#13
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	no charge to launch in alabama. not at any state launches anyway. only private launches. mostly bout 3 bucks then. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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