Question for the fishing veterans
Sep 11, 2020 13:25:20 #
Graywulff wrote:
You could come here Steve. 20 minutes to the boat ramp, gas for the boat, no fee to launch.
CA is one heck of an expensive place to live. I often think about moving when I retire. I could sell my home and my mountain house, both of which are paid for and get set up real nice just about anywhere in the US. But, with 2 daughters, 1 son and three grandkids all living 10 minutes or less from me.... plus, another son and grandkid 2 hours away, how could I ever leave that? Or sell the mountain home they all use and love? I can't do it. That's why I'm thinking about a Kayak. It will make fishing more affordable. The exercise will be good for me and I'll still have the boat to use as much as possible within my budget.
Sep 11, 2020 13:28:18 #
NoCal Steve wrote:
CA is one heck of an expensive place to live. I o... (show quote)
I do know how tough it is to live away from family, especially the grandkids.
Sep 11, 2020 20:55:46 #
Howfisher wrote:
First, I only fish freshwater, so know nothing abo... (show quote)
Well that's not all bad because in most of fla the weekends are a nightmare. Especially at the boat ramps. You can be entertained all day long at a boat ramp...bring a lunch with you. But if you're trying launch or pull a boat out it will test your civility. Trucks and trailers submerged underwater,boats crashing into docks and other boats and fights are on the menu. It's quite the circus.
Sep 11, 2020 21:36:44 #
nicstr28 wrote:
There is a lot to be said for living away from population centers.Well that's not all bad because in most of fla the weekends are a nightmare. Especially at the boat ramps. You can be entertained all day long at a boat ramp...bring a lunch with you. But if you're trying launch or pull a boat out it will test your civility. Trucks and trailers submerged underwater,boats crashing into docks and other boats and fights are on the menu. It's quite the circus.
Sep 11, 2020 22:54:19 #
You got that right. I thank my lucky stars I live in a semi rural area. But, progress is coming here too!
Sep 11, 2020 23:12:40 #
The day that it feels like im working when i've been fishing, i;ll tie all the lures in my tackle box onto myself and jump overboard...call it a day. Let them finned friends eat and play on my way down. Maybe i'l, end up mounted on one of their den walls.
Sep 12, 2020 04:26:42 #
Graywulff wrote:
There is a lot to be said for living away from population centers.
I've dreamed almost all of my adult life about owning 100 acres away from it all with a 50 acre private lake that comes right up to my back porch. Where I would sit every morning with a cup of Joe and watch the sun rise. Then I'd give corporate America the bird right before I take one or all the grandkids fishing. But, I haven't hit more than 4 numbers so far.
Sep 12, 2020 08:42:49 #
I've watched the process happen twice. Where i grew up in New Jersey was a small farm community. Had a chicken farm on one side and a dairy farm on the other. Our land ,5 acres, butted up to the Kittatiny mountains. First came people from Jersey cities and built a few houses to get away from Paterson and Newark. Then came the New Yorkers.. Kiss of death. Moved to south Jersey, same thing, this time from Philadelphia. They move out out the city to get away from the problems, but bring the problems with them.
Sep 12, 2020 09:09:56 #
Graywulff wrote:
There is a lot to be said for living away from population centers.
I'll get to the woods one day soon. I just hate not being close to the ocean/saltwater
Sep 12, 2020 09:13:26 #
nicstr28 wrote:
I'll get to the woods one day soon. I just hate not being close to the ocean/saltwater
There are a lot of folks who feel that way about the ocean, I'm the same about the mountains.😃
Sep 12, 2020 12:16:53 #
Jwid
Loc: Lake Killarney, Ironton, MO
Closest neighbor is 200 yards away. 60 acre private lake. Highly recommended. Rural Missouri taxes are one tenth of city. It’s out there.
Sep 12, 2020 12:44:12 #
Jwid wrote:
Closest neighbor is 200 yards away. 60 acre private lake. Highly recommended. Rural Missouri taxes are one tenth of city. It’s out there.
Jwid.... I'm happy to hear you have it! But, I do have one very important question. How cold does it get there in the Winter?
Sep 12, 2020 13:28:23 #
Jwid wrote:
Closest neighbor is 200 yards away. 60 acre private lake. Highly recommended. Rural Missouri taxes are one tenth of city. It’s out there.
Nice. I love me some white tails. Hunting is about the only thing that can drag me away from the coast.
Sep 12, 2020 21:49:49 #
Jwid
Loc: Lake Killarney, Ironton, MO
NoCal Steve wrote:
Jwid.... I'm happy to hear you have it! But, I do have one very important question. How cold does it get there in the Winter?
Interesting question. I have had this property since 2015. I expected the 1.5 mile hilly dirt road to be impassible at least a couple of weekends each winter. Hasn’t happened yet. Cold days are about 20 degrees and not many of them. Mostly approaching 30’s but the wind can get to you. Too warm for trout past March.
Sep 12, 2020 22:52:43 #
Jwid wrote:
Interesting question. I have had this property since 2015. I expected the 1.5 mile hilly dirt road to be impassible at least a couple of weekends each winter. Hasn’t happened yet. Cold days are about 20 degrees and not many of them. Mostly approaching 30’s but the wind can get to you. Too warm for trout past March.
Yes, I know all about Missouri hot. A previuos employer sent me to St. Louis for a week in August. Did a tour of the Bud plant and dang those horses had AC units in their stalls! Plus I also did basic in nearby Kentucky during July and August
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