Siebert Outdoors Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 anyone know where the BEST and nearest tackle store is to the Hampton Inn? I'll have some stuff with me for some jigs if anyone would be interested. I could make some up while we hang out and shoot the breeze. If anyone wants me to bring them anything please let me know about a week ahead of time. I'll bring it down with me. Quote
scrutch Posted March 22, 2012 Posted March 22, 2012 I'll have some stuff with me for some jigs if anyone would be interested. I could make some up while we hang out and shoot the breeze. do you have any jigs with a Wide Gap cutting point hook? Quote
zip pow Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Waterfront grocery and tackle . On hwy 72 between gville and scottsboro kellers tackle on 431 between gville and newhope theres one on hwy 69 beside gville boat mart but dont remember the name . Some grass will be thick but not topped out primrose is up and thick to scattered and ell grass is subsurface .deeper grass is patchy Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 do you have any jigs with a Wide Gap cutting point hook? I do not. I can not find any owner jig hooks any wider then the XXX strong ones I have. They do make one but its pretty much the same hook just a little thinner wire. I wish they did make a hook like mustads widegap. Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 Zip Pow, during the time of year we will be there what is the "normal" fishing style that most use? Will we mostly be fishing weeds? Docks? Creeks? Its getting close so I'd like to start forming some type of game plan. Quote
zip pow Posted March 23, 2012 Posted March 23, 2012 There bedding now so i figure that secondary points and inside and outside grass lines you should be able to catch them anywhere. Shad will be spawning on docks so pick your poison. If you like flipping docks it should be magical Quote
scrutch Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 There bedding now so i figure that secondary points and inside and outside grass lines you should be able to catch them anywhere. Shad will be spawning on docks so pick your poison. If you like flipping docks it should be magical Ooh man, I like the sound of that! Flippin & rippin! Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted March 26, 2012 Super User Posted March 26, 2012 Welcome aboard the Road Trip, Eric! You're going to have a lot of fun! Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted March 26, 2012 Posted March 26, 2012 There bedding now so i figure that secondary points and inside and outside grass lines you should be able to catch them anywhere. Shad will be spawning on docks so pick your poison. If you like flipping docks it should be magical Thanks! Does this lake have alot of docks? Quote
zip pow Posted March 26, 2012 Posted March 26, 2012 Thanks! Does this lake have alot of docks? lots of docks just about every style and depth Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted March 26, 2012 Posted March 26, 2012 lots of docks just about every style and depth Sounds like I know how I'm fishing. Thanks! Quote
Traveler2586 Posted March 26, 2012 Posted March 26, 2012 Anyone driving down the RT. 95 corridor around D.C. that would like a ride, or to meet up for a caravan. I'll be taking RT. 66 out of the D.C. metro area to RT. 81 south. Also, you could overnight here for FREE ! I have two room available that can sleep two each, and I have a rec room with a hard floor for the more adventurous of you. PM me if your interested. Quote
Traveler2586 Posted March 26, 2012 Posted March 26, 2012 Question: Is there a schedule of events, or whenever? Or is this a very loose week where you basically do your own thing? I've never been on a BR road trip. Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted March 27, 2012 Super User Posted March 27, 2012 We are going to have a sit-down dinner on Wednesday night and a barbecue burger night, probably on Monday night. Also, Ghoti and Mary will be hosting a wine/cheese and sandwich soirée on either Saturday or Sunday night. I can't remember for sure, and I'm too lazy to scroll back through all the pages of this thread to find out which day it is going to be. Gary, how about chiming in here. The rest of the evenings you are on your own, but most of will gather in the lobby or one of the meeting rooms to sip a few suds and tell lies before breaking up for dinner. As for the days of fishing, everyone goes their own way, the boaters paired with co-anglers. The only competition will be biggest bass. Glenn or Keri will fill you in on the details. Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted March 27, 2012 Super User Posted March 27, 2012 26 days left!!!! Jeff Not that many for me. I'm down to 21 or 22 before I head down the highway. My reservations start Friday night, but wih our daughter living less than two hours from where we'll be staying, I could leave here as early as Tuesday. If I do the Bonzai Run (17 - 18 hours), I'll be at her home by nine o'clock that night. If I do, I might fish Weiss Lake which is less than an hour away for a couple of days. Fuel will be the biggest travelling expense for me. Most of it will be the round trip between here and there. At the current prices, I'm guesstimating 800 bucks for the truck's fuel. May as well fish 8 - 10 days if possible. That works out to about a hundred dollars per day of fishing. Five days of fishing would be 160 dollars per day of fishing. That doesn't include fuel for the boat or the truck, but that should be tolerable. I'm not the buzz here and there type of fisherman. I like to launch at the area we plan to fish for the day. Retirement is great. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted March 27, 2012 Super User Posted March 27, 2012 Not that many for me. I'm down to 21 or 22 before I head down the highway. My reservations start Friday night, but wih our daughter living less than two hours from where we'll be staying, I could leave here as early as Tuesday. If I do the Bonzai Run (17 - 18 hours), I'll be at her home by nine o'clock that night. If I do, I might fish Weiss Lake which is less than an hour away for a couple of days. Fuel will be the biggest travelling expense for me. Most of it will be the round trip between here and there. At the current prices, I'm guesstimating 800 bucks for the truck's fuel. May as well fish 8 - 10 days if possible. That works out to about a hundred dollars per day of fishing. Five days of fishing would be 160 dollars per day of fishing. That doesn't include fuel for the boat or the truck, but that should be tolerable. I'm not the buzz here and there type of fisherman. I like to launch at the area we plan to fish for the day. Retirement is great. Yea yea, rub it in! At least find us some good spots, so my first day we are on em!!!!! Jeff Quote
Traveler2586 Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 I hope the local tackle shop will have enough licenses and lake maps; I'm looking for a good topo map. Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted March 27, 2012 Super User Posted March 27, 2012 I hope the local tackle shop will have enough licenses and lake maps; I'm looking for a good topo map. There are plenty of good topo maps. The best is the Navionics Map. It comes in three separate maps and has great detail. The other good one is the Atlantic Map. It is less expensive. I use both. Quote
Super User .ghoti. Posted March 27, 2012 Super User Posted March 27, 2012 CHIME!! OK, it's now close enough for me to try to get a headcount for the Saturday Night Wine & Cheese Soiree, which, despite Long Mike's confusion, will be Saturday evening. Let me know if you will be there so I can ensure that I bring enough chow. One year I ran a little short, and last year I had way too much. I would like to plan it better, so PM me if you will be there. All are welcome; the more the merrier. I will set up a sandwich bar, condiments, salads, veggies & dip, fruits, chips, etc. And a selection of wines and cheeses. I will have some beer and soda, but probably not enough for 20 people. Once I get the perishables in the coolers I'll fit in the soda and beer. Won't be that much room left. Bring your own beer, or whatever you choose to drink. Quote
Traveler2586 Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 There are plenty of good topo maps. The best is the Navionics Map. It comes in three separate maps and has great detail. The other good one is the Atlantic Map. It is less expensive. I use both. Where are you getting the Navionics maps? I'm downloading USGS topo from 1936 showing details before the lake was flooded; I'm also downloading topo's from 1984 time frame, it gives me a before and after view. But this is probably old school to most of you. There is so much structure there I don't think my engine is going to have a chance to get hot. Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted March 27, 2012 Super User Posted March 27, 2012 Where are you getting the Navionics maps? I'm downloading USGS topo from 1936 showing details before the lake was flooded; I'm also downloading topo's from 1984 time frame, it gives me a before and after view. But this is probably old school to most of you. There is so much structure there I don't think my engine is going to have a chance to get hot. I bought my Navionics Paper maps several years ago from Bass Pro but I don't think they sell them anymore. You can find a few on line if you do a search for them. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted March 27, 2012 Super User Posted March 27, 2012 I'll be there for the wine and cheese party....what the heck is a soiree anyways! Jeff Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 I'll be there for the wine and cheese party....what the heck is a soiree anyways! Jeff a party or reception held in the evening I'm looking for your maps now Traveler. Quote
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