Hey Twistie
 

On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 18:00:17 GMT, Lancer wrote in
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My wife and I are thinking about taking a trip to Fla. And maybe
doing some fishing. Any suggestions?


I have a suggestion: Forget the swamps. Tramp your way around the
Pacific NW instead. Start in Coeur D'Alene and take a riverboat ride
up the St. Joe and play a couple rounds of golf on the floating green.
If you leave early then you can get to Spokane in time for Hoopfest
(http://www.hoopfest.org/). Then head West and catch a concert at the
Gorge Amphitheatre. Move on to Puget Sound for some awesome fishing,
spend the next day on a drive up the Olympic Mountains (something you
can never imagine until you see them firsthand), head back for a day
browsing on the piers including the Old Curiosity Shop where they have
a couple mummies and lots of other oddities. Eat at the rotating
restaurant on the Space Needle and see a great view of the most
dangerous volcano in the US (Mt. Rainier), visit a couple excellent
breweries, etc. When you get bored with the big city just head South
on I-5 for some small-town life in the Willamette Valley, like the
Timber Carnival (lumberjack stuff like tree-topping, log-throwing,
etc), and chill at the evening concerts in Monteith Park in Albany
where you can hear some big names in Jazz.

Of course if you like hot swamps and alligators that's fine, too.






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Frank Gilliland wrote:
On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 18:00:17 GMT, Lancer wrote in
429df747.661171@2355323778:

My wife and I are thinking about taking a trip to Fla. And maybe
doing some fishing. Any suggestions?


I have a suggestion: Forget the swamps. Tramp your way around the
Pacific NW instead. Start in Coeur D'Alene and take a riverboat ride
up the St. Joe and play a couple rounds of golf on the floating green.
If you leave early then you can get to Spokane in time for Hoopfest
(http://www.hoopfest.org/). Then head West and catch a concert at the
Gorge Amphitheatre. Move on to Puget Sound for some awesome fishing,
spend the next day on a drive up the Olympic Mountains (something you
can never imagine until you see them firsthand), head back for a day
browsing on the piers including the Old Curiosity Shop where they have
a couple mummies and lots of other oddities. Eat at the rotating
restaurant on the Space Needle and see a great view of the most
dangerous volcano in the US (Mt. Rainier), visit a couple excellent
breweries, etc. When you get bored with the big city just head South
on I-5 for some small-town life in the Willamette Valley, like the
Timber Carnival (lumberjack stuff like tree-topping, log-throwing,
etc), and chill at the evening concerts in Monteith Park in Albany
where you can hear some big names in Jazz.

Of course if you like hot swamps and alligators that's fine, too.

twitlips will need a list of truckstops in the Pac NW if he is going
there. like mopathetic, he has to make gas money.

From: (Lancer)
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0My wife and I are thinking about taking a trip to Fla.
And maybe doing some fishing. Any suggestions?
-
Anywhere in the pile in particular? What time of year you coming?
Freshwater or sal****er? Offshore or inshore? Deep sea, sport, food or
gamefishing? Plan it right and you can fill your belly, mount on your
wall and get pictures for bragging.

Frank Gilliland wrote:
Of course if you like hot swamps and alligators that's fine, too.

You bet, and bugs the size of my hands and malaria too. :)

Lancer wrote:
On 01 Jun 2005 22:36:45 GMT, Steveo wrote:

Frank Gilliland wrote:
Of course if you like hot swamps and alligators that's fine, too.

You bet, and bugs the size of my hands and malaria too. :)

We have some of those damn bugs here also, plus fire ants.. ;-)

You warm weather doods have to take the bad with the good, Lance. A snow
plow cutting blade would last you damn near a lifetime. :)

From: (Steveo)
Frank Gilliland wrote:
Of course if you like hot swamps and alligators that's fine, too.

You bet, and bugs the size of my hands and

malaria too. :)

_
Some of the largest bass come from the swamps. Gators won't bother ya'
and the bugs are only out in the summer. Biggest problem here is also
the largest draw,,,the heat. But check it out in the fall, winter and
spring..there aren't many finer places to live.

From: (Steveo)
(I AmnotGeorgeBush) wrote:
From: (Lancer)
My wife and I are thinking about taking a trip to Fla. And maybe doing
some fishing. Any suggestions?
-
Anywhere in the pile in particular? What time of year you coming?
Freshwater or sal****er? Offshore or inshore? Deep sea, sport, food or
gamefishing? Plan it right and you can fill your belly, mount on your
wall and get pictures for bragging.

that sounds like a Florida

commercial..good job. :)
_
I'll tell ya' what really sends the yankees back with a great taste of
Florida...it's the swamp trips, not the open water. It's not all dismal
swamps,,,,it's freshwater springs with water more pure than what you get
out of your tap and underwater caverns and labrynths to explore, (see
Devil's Den) it's the all-you-can-carry fossils one finds floating down
the Peace River, it's the secret swimming holes (newly found or little
known springs) in the middle of a swamp or edge of a river, the
largemouth bass that are mostly upward of 5 pounds, it's swimming in the
springs or a river when the baby manatee comes up to play with you or
swim with you, and momma (sometimes larger than a volkswagon) decides to
brush against you and make sure you're friendly,,,,,,,,and you can't
forget your first "bump" by an alligator in a tight area. Oh yea,,and
the sunsets...Florida just found they have 4 out of 10 of the best rated
beaches in the world..and two of those are within thirty minutes of me.

Lancer wrote:
On 01 Jun 2005 22:52:27 GMT, Steveo wrote:

(I AmnotGeorgeBush) wrote:
From: (Lancer)
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0My wife and I are thinking about taking a trip to
Fla. And maybe doing some fishing. Any suggestions?
-
Anywhere in the pile in particular? What time of year you coming?
Freshwater or sal****er? Offshore or inshore? Deep sea, sport, food or
gamefishing? Plan it right and you can fill your belly, mount on your
wall and get pictures for bragging.

Dang Twist, that sounds like a Florida commercial..good job. :)

I know, too many choices..

Go down around Twisted and check the water..sounds like he's on it.

On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 22:51:20 GMT, Lancer wrote in
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Frank;
Thanks, but you know my inlaws are from that area...
I'll get back up that way, we just wanted to go some place different
this year. We'll keep your list of ideas of places to go in mind
tho.. haven't done some of them...


Yeah, but it's fun talking about it. Most people think there's nothing
up here but a bunch of trees and it rains all the time.





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Frank Gilliland wrote:
On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 22:51:20 GMT, Lancer wrote in
frbl915clbtj1vop9s86spts5jbn9j0f34@2355323778:

Frank;
Thanks, but you know my inlaws are from that area...
I'll get back up that way, we just wanted to go some place different
this year. We'll keep your list of ideas of places to go in mind
tho.. haven't done some of them...

Yeah, but it's fun talking about it. Most people think there's nothing
up here but a bunch of trees and it rains all the time.

Isn't a Sasquatch rumored to be roaming in those parts?

On 02 Jun 2005 01:30:32 GMT, Steveo wrote in
:

Frank Gilliland wrote:
On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 22:51:20 GMT, Lancer wrote in
frbl915clbtj1vop9s86spts5jbn9j0f34@2355323778:

Frank;
Thanks, but you know my inlaws are from that area...
I'll get back up that way, we just wanted to go some place different
this year. We'll keep your list of ideas of places to go in mind
tho.. haven't done some of them...

Yeah, but it's fun talking about it. Most people think there's nothing
up here but a bunch of trees and it rains all the time.

Isn't a Sasquatch rumored to be roaming in those parts?


Several, and they smell -REALLY- bad.







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Frank Gilliland wrote:
On 02 Jun 2005 01:30:32 GMT, Steveo wrote in
:

Frank Gilliland wrote:
On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 22:51:20 GMT, Lancer wrote in
frbl915clbtj1vop9s86spts5jbn9j0f34@2355323778:

Frank;
Thanks, but you know my inlaws are from that area...
I'll get back up that way, we just wanted to go some place different
this year. We'll keep your list of ideas of places to go in mind
tho.. haven't done some of them...

Yeah, but it's fun talking about it. Most people think there's nothing
up here but a bunch of trees and it rains all the time.

Isn't a Sasquatch rumored to be roaming in those parts?

Several, and they smell -REALLY- bad.

That should make them easier to track.

From: (Lancer)
On Wed, 1 Jun 2005 18:30:46 -0400, (I
AmnotGeorgeBush) wrote:
From: (Lancer)
=A0My wife and I are thinking about taking a trip to Fla. And maybe
doing some fishing. Any suggestions?
-
Anywhere in the pile in particular? What time of year you coming?
Freshwater or sal****er? Offshore or inshore? Deep sea, sport, food or
gamefishing? Plan it right and you can fill your belly, mount on your
wall and get pictures for bragging.
-
No where in particular in mind, still in the planning and idea stage.
Sal****er, a ways off shore.. But not a big game fish, something that
will keep you busy catching them even if they are ones you toss back..
Probably around September, watched a couple of shows about "bone fish"
They are an inland fish, right?
-
Mostly shallow water, yea. The Keys or Islamorda is where you want to go
for Bonefish, although in September you will need to make reservations
ahead of time no matter where you go in Florida. World record Bonefish
records were set in the last couple of years...three in Biscayne Bay and
a mess of other records were set in around the waters of Islamorda.
Problem with Bonefishing in September is your best hours are just about
over by the time the sun comes up,,,the heat is your enemy. April and
May are prime months for Bonefishing. If all you want is plenty of
action and the species don't matter, make sure to mention that when you
book your reservation. Most day trips are 4, 6 or 8 hours. Of course,
you can always charter or rent your own boat and gear for the day.

From: (Steveo)
(I AmnotGeorgeBush) wrote:
From: (Steveo)
Frank Gilliland wrote: Of course if you
like hot swamps and alligators that's fine, too.
You bet, and bugs the size of my hands and
malaria too. :)
_
Some of the largest bass come from the swamps. Gators won't bother ya'
and the bugs are only out in the summer. Biggest problem here is also
the largest draw,,,the heat. But check it out in the fall, winter and
spring..there aren't many finer places to live.

Cept' the Buckeye..

You get snow. That disqualifies ya'!

Rock on Twist, one of these years I'm gonna

take you up on your invite to go fishing and

fun down yonder. Maybe we could have a

keyclown meeting at the same time...come

one, come all! I could think of worse places. :)

Swamp music : )

From: (Steveo)
Frank Gilliland wrote:
On 02 Jun 2005 01:30:32 GMT, Steveo wrote in
:
Frank Gilliland wrote:
On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 22:51:20 GMT, Lancer wrote in
frbl915clbtj1vop9s86spts5jbn9j0f34@2355323778:
Frank;
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0Thanks, but you know my inlaws are from that
area... I'll get back up that way, we just wanted to go some place
different this year.
We'll keep your list of ideas of places to go in mind tho.. haven't done
some of them...

Yeah, but it's fun talking about it. Most people

think there's nothing up here but a bunch of

trees and it rains all the time.
_
Isn't a Sasquatch rumored to be roaming in those parts?

Several, and they smell -REALLY- bad.

That should make them easier to track.
-
Indians here call it "Skunk Ape"

"Steveo" wrote in message
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Frank Gilliland wrote:
On 02 Jun 2005 01:30:32 GMT, Steveo wrote in
:

Frank Gilliland wrote:
On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 22:51:20 GMT, Lancer wrote in
frbl915clbtj1vop9s86spts5jbn9j0f34@2355323778:

Frank;
Thanks, but you know my inlaws are from that area...
I'll get back up that way, we just wanted to go some place different
this year. We'll keep your list of ideas of places to go in mind
tho.. haven't done some of them...

Yeah, but it's fun talking about it. Most people think there's nothing
up here but a bunch of trees and it rains all the time.

Isn't a Sasquatch rumored to be roaming in those parts?

Several, and they smell -REALLY- bad.

That should make them easier to track.

Didn't work in Dayton, did it ;)

Landshark


--
The internet is fun but it's no substitute for books, people, nature, or
direct experiences. But you think that you can get everything you need from
your computer, you are a fool.

Frank Gililland

"Frank Gilliland" wrote in message
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On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 22:51:20 GMT, Lancer wrote in
frbl915clbtj1vop9s86spts5jbn9j0f34@2355323778:


Frank;
Thanks, but you know my inlaws are from that area...
I'll get back up that way, we just wanted to go some place different
this year. We'll keep your list of ideas of places to go in mind
tho.. haven't done some of them...


Yeah, but it's fun talking about it. Most people think there's nothing
up here but a bunch of trees and it rains all the time.


Far from it. Some of the best Trout & Salmon fishing
in the lower 48 is up your way. Also some of the best
off roading is up there too, along with the high desert &
tree's & rain.

Landshark


--
Kindness is the language which the deaf
can hear and the blind can see.

"Landshark" wrote:
"Steveo" wrote in message
...
Frank Gilliland wrote:
On 02 Jun 2005 01:30:32 GMT, Steveo wrote in
:

Frank Gilliland wrote:
On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 22:51:20 GMT, Lancer wrote
in frbl915clbtj1vop9s86spts5jbn9j0f34@2355323778:

Frank;
Thanks, but you know my inlaws are from that area...
I'll get back up that way, we just wanted to go some place
different this year. We'll keep your list of ideas of places to
go in mind tho.. haven't done some of them...

Yeah, but it's fun talking about it. Most people think there's
nothing up here but a bunch of trees and it rains all the time.

Isn't a Sasquatch rumored to be roaming in those parts?

Several, and they smell -REALLY- bad.

That should make them easier to track.

Didn't work in Dayton, did it ;)

Landshark

I wuz coward hunting there..slight difference Shark. O well, there's
always a drunken weekend at Findlay to look forward to..reckon he'll
recognize me with my Sterling Marlin cap on? :)

From: (Steveo)
(I AmnotGeorgeBush) wrote:
Cept' the Buckeye..

You get snow. That disqualifies ya'!

What part of the seasons changes should I

dislike?? Snow is beer money. ;)


Yea,,,well that kind of makes it easier to take, but I'd still rather
have my toes in the warm sand.....even when I used to drink, the stuff
tasted better under a beach umbrella or palm or coconut tree than it did
in the land of ice and snow.

On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 12:43:37 -0400, (I
AmnotGeorgeBush) wrote:

From: (Lancer)
On Wed, 1 Jun 2005 18:30:46 -0400, (I
AmnotGeorgeBush) wrote:
From: (Lancer)
Â*My wife and I are thinking about taking a trip to Fla. And maybe
doing some fishing. Any suggestions?
-
Anywhere in the pile in particular? What time of year you coming?
Freshwater or sal****er? Offshore or inshore? Deep sea, sport, food or
gamefishing? Plan it right and you can fill your belly, mount on your
wall and get pictures for bragging.
-
No where in particular in mind, still in the planning and idea stage.
Sal****er, a ways off shore.. But not a big game fish, something that
will keep you busy catching them even if they are ones you toss back..
Probably around September, watched a couple of shows about "bone fish"
They are an inland fish, right?
-
Mostly shallow water, yea. The Keys or Islamorda is where you want to go
for Bonefish, although in September you will need to make reservations
ahead of time no matter where you go in Florida. World record Bonefish
records were set in the last couple of years...three in Biscayne Bay and
a mess of other records were set in around the waters of Islamorda.
Problem with Bonefishing in September is your best hours are just about
over by the time the sun comes up,,,the heat is your enemy. April and
May are prime months for Bonefishing. If all you want is plenty of
action and the species don't matter, make sure to mention that when you
book your reservation. Most day trips are 4, 6 or 8 hours. Of course,
you can always charter or rent your own boat and gear for the day.

Thanks for all the ideas Twist... When time gets closer I'm sure we
will have more questions for you..