jbone177

Hope I helped! You certainly helped me! Gave me a good idea for a framework of what I need and what direction I should be headed. Thanks!

Georgia is definitely on my short list! Have a couple of friends that live spread out through the state and they love it!

Thanks! I'll have to try this out. Im actually gonna be flying out to California and driving back next month. I wont have much time but I'll try to check a couple places out on the way back. I definitely wont be moving without a job. Fortunately I dont have a wife or kids WOOHOO! So that makes things a lot easier. Im renting also so I dont have to sell a house or anything either. I appreciate everyones input so far. I was definitely looking at moving south (Im sure everyone down there is rolling there eyes now! LOL).

Considering the recent legislation for guns being passed in NY I have decided its finally time to seriously consider moving. Its not just the gun laws, its the taxes, cost of living and lack of jobs, but the recent gun laws have pushed me over the edge. Im not looking to start a politically motivated thread, just looking for some insight as to how to get the ball rolling when looking for somewhere to live. I guess I dont really have a major preference but good hunting/fishing/weather would be ideal! Anyhow I just really dont know where to begin. Anyone else on here move out of their home state that can give some advice? Im sure most people that do, actually have something going on that forces them to move rather than wanting to move. The more Ive thought about it the sadder I am that I'll be leaving family and friends that I really love behind but Im really not happy here anymore.

Thanks a lot for the advice I will give it a shot! The water does come right up to the shore line at high tide. I grew up in the woods along the creek but never fished it. I know how to get places most other would never try, so Im hoping theres fishing hiding out away from all the pressure. Cant wait for things to warm up! THanks again!

Theres a tidal creek near me that I like to fish but havent ever really had any success. Granted, I just got into fishing and until I found this place I was really just winging it and not approaching fishing with any sort of strategy. Anyway, on either side of the creek channel it is pretty flat and shallow (maybe 2-3 feet deep at high tide). At low tide the water is maybe a couple of inches in some areas but during the winter, when there is no vegetation, you can see all the silt so there is essentially no water. During the spring/summer/fall months there are tons of deadfallen trees laying in the creek surrounded by vegetation. Aside from the channel there is almost no open water with the exception of a couple of little coves. It seems like it is a perfect place for fish to be hiding out. But Im not sure if its worth trying fishing the thick cover during high tide. Do bass use these areas at all or do they typically stick to places with consistent water levels? Im bank fishing and the only areas to fish the channel are over fished. Just looking for advise on whether I should bother fishing it and any tips on how. Sorry for being so long winded! Thanks!

Would the length of rod I choose affect the action I should pick? For instance will getting a 6'6" M/H F act differently than a 7' M/H F ? Id like the greater casting distance afforded by the longer rod but I fear getting tangled on nearby brush/trees. I was thinking of going with a 6'6" M/F. I went to Dicks Sporting Goods to try to compare but they only had two 7' MH/F rods, nothing else. Also the MH rods are rated for up to 1oz. lures whereas the Mediums are only 5/8oz. I guess it would be nice to also have the wider range of options for lures.

Thanks again guys! And I will certainly look into the other rod/reel combos as well. I appreciate the help!

Appreciate the input so far! I should have clarified that I am actually looking at getting a baitcaster. Although Im not necessarily partial to any particualr method or type of equipment, I really want to try it. I'll eventually upgrade the spinning rod I have now, but Id like to venture into something new (baitcasting). Ive just been worried about spending the $ on something I'll wind up getting rid of especially since I'd like to keep it to two or three rods/reels.

I just got back into bass fishing this past summer. I hadnt been out since I was a little kid (never had any success). Im 27 now. I bought a cheap 6' Quantum spinning rod/reel Medium Action but Im looking to add a rod/reelfor this upcoming spring. This wont be the only rod/reel I plan on purchasing and Im not partial to the one I currently have (I think it was like $40 total). Im hoping to have maybe three rods total that cover as much as possible. I live in southeastern NY and primarily bank fish. I'll be primarily using soft plastics Texas, or drop shot rigged, as well as jigs, and some topwaters (buzzbaits, poppers, frogs). I rarely use crankbaits but I do have a few. I was planning on picking up a Revo S and Veritas rod in MH/F. Havent decided on length though, and Ive read that the veritas rod actually acts stiffer than rated (so maybe a Medium/Fast?). Im hoping you guys could point me in the right direction and give me an idea as to what this rod/reel combo would cover, and what other rod/reel combos I should consider down the road to have a well rounded three rod setup for the techniques I like to use. For what its worth I have been reading a ton of threads and doing a lot of searching. The amount of information on this site is astounding. Nevertheless, it is still overwhelming to sort through all of it. I hate adding to the seemingly infinite number of threads asking questions that have likely already been answered, but I cant help it! I want to be absolutely sure before I start spending $$ anywhere. Thanks for your help!

Hi, Just joined the forum and thought I'd say hello. I recently started fishing again. I had stopped when I was about thirteen years old. Cant quite remember why, but I have a feeling it was because I wasnt very good at it, haha!! Anyhow, I was talked into fishing again and I am very happy I was. Ive only caught one fish so far after being out three times, and Ive lost about a dozen different lures but I cant wait to get out there again! I hope to learn alot. See you around!