Pickwick Maps

[oldgolf4]

Where would be the best place to buy a good, detailed map of Pickwick Lake?

[WRB]

Take a look at Navionics paper Hot Maps; they make a traditional topo style folded map, plus their electronic maps for GPS units.

[Long Mike]

www.atlanticmapping.com. I suspect that this map will be one of the Goodies handed out on the road trip. Best paper map there is.

[Keri]

Mike you are right.  Maps will be included in the goodie bage.

Keri

[Fishing Rhino]

The link won't work with the period right after com in the address.  This should work for those who want to go to the site.

www.atlanticmapping.com

[oldgolf4]

Thanks for the post on the maps.  I'm considering the roadtrip, but haven't made a decision.  I have a buddy that has a 17" aluminum boat with a 40 hp motor.  Neither of us are "accomplished" fishermen and not sure we would fit in with this type boat and lack of experience.  Both of us or coming back to bass fishing after a long period of not fishing, like 30 years!

[oldgolf4]

Just saw that I typed 17 inches on the boat not feet!

[Fishing Rhino]

Thanks for the post on the maps. I'm considering the roadtrip, but haven't made a decision. I have a buddy that has a 17" aluminum boat with a 40 hp motor. Neither of us are "accomplished" fishermen and not sure we would fit in with this type boat and lack of experience. Both of us or coming back to bass fishing after a long period of not fishing, like 30 years!

A boat is just a platform on the water to get you to the fish.  Finding the fish is the first priority.  Once you find them, they don't care if you're floating on an inner tube, or a hundred thousand dollar boat.

Put the right bait in front of their noses, present it the right way, and voila, fish on.

Don't worry about your level of skill.  There will be others in the same shoes, and there will be others with experience who will be more than happy to help out.

This is not a tournament.  It's a chance to meet members of this forum who share a love for fishing.

The full fledged "bass boats" are designed primarily for tournament fishing.  Fast, and with decks that allow a fisherman to quickly move about.

Their forte is efficiency, allowing a fisherman to make more casts and cover more bottom, thereby increasing the catch.

That boat is more than adequate to get you to the fish.  And we have been assured that anyone who needs a seat will have one. 

Think of the road trip as a fishing seminar, with the opportunity to learn a lot, and to enjoy the company of other fishermen.

What more could you ask for?

[Fishing Rhino]

That's great about the map.

I plan to order one from the site Mike posted.

It will help with my impatience for May 2 to get here.

You can be sure I'll spend hours poring over it, looking for likely spots to fish.  I'll highlight the spots, just in case I get my boat in time for the trip. 

When I arrive, I want to hit the ground running, not studying a map. 

Not sure how much good it will do, but it will help pass the time.  It could end up being a humbling experience.

But, I'm humble enough to admit it, and arrogant enough to doubt I'll be humbled.

[lazeebum]

The 40 horse and 17 ft. is plenty. It may get a little rough if the wind gets up, but just find a cove and enjoy. If that cove is creek fed it just gets better.