Hmmm, having grown up in So. Calif. I can think of a lot of places. Salt Water Bonita, San Diego Lakes for Warm Water, Eastern Sierras for trout, along with those already mentioned - Lees Ferry, Reno area, etc., etc.
I think I'll wait and see what comes up. The potential is exciting to say the least.
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Hi Guys,
" What am I thinking? "
There's no grand plan at work here, my thought was that we'll see a correlation between the venue submissions and what type of fishing ( species and water types ) that the greatest number of our members are up for. From there, the group could whittle down the submissions by viability. My only concern is, that we take into account the varying time and financial constraints of all who would be interested in attending.
Here's a question for everyone. Are you open to, or more inclined to camping ( RV or tent ), traditional motel/hotel/resort lodging, shared house / condo rental?
My guess is, if the idea of a southwest fish-in, fish-out, Fish-On! - draws enough interest, we'll be looking at areas that offer all the above.
I'm home in the central Sierras mostly between the Carson's to the south, Portola to the north and west and east to the valley floors. While the fisheries here are many and well known, the area isn't centrally located for the majority of our Southwest members. The south-eastern Sierra probably would be easier to reach for a large number of members.
I'd still like to hear more about north western Arizona, South and Western Utah and Nevada. I carry annual licenses for California and Nevada, but my Nevada angling is pretty much limited to the North and Northwestern waters.
I'll likely be down on the San Juan for the better part of a week sometime in July and then pop up into Colorado for a bit.
Let's keep the flow of ideas and questions going.
Thanks, Dave
Sorry..."What were you thinking" should have read "WHERE were you thinking?" Looking good this year for the northern areas as well...the Feathers, Yubas, Pit, Hat, Manzanita, McCloud...etc.
I tend to fish for trouts more than other species, as it is easier for me to get to.
"Trust, but verify" - Russian Proverb, as used by Ronald Reagan
Dave;
Find a spot that has rooms/cabins and camping. One reason the Idaho Fish In is so great, everyone is in one place.
Good advice Jack.
B.T.W., there are interstates that run east / west, keep us in mind.
I don't know if you've ever been out here or thought about it. If you were to come out to the Southwest, are there any specific fisheries that you'd like to sample?
Thank you, Dave.
http://www.monovillage.com/index.htmlOriginally Posted by Jack Hise
Anybody have any other ideas or submissions for a Southwest get together location, that offers a range of lodging options?
Bring them on.
Dave
I will probably not make it to your Fish In, although I wish I could go to all of them, you mention NW Arizona there is also Eastern AZ which is really close to W New Mexico. Great lake fishing up on the Mogollon Rim, Ft. Apache reservation and National Forest land. In the land of White Wolf who lives around Show Low.
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Hey UJ,
We haven't got the where or the when set yet, so until that probably not gets turned into a can't, we'll keep a spot open for you around the campfire.
Thanks for the ideas, Dave
Do you have any idea how stinking far it is from Gwinnett County, GA to AZ and beyond? I think the gold dust fairy would have to stop by before I could swing that trip. I would love to be there let some of you old trout fishermen teach me a thing or three. As a trout fisherman, I'm still a teenager.
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Its really very simple, furthest one away rents a van, then progressively makes stops along the way, shareing the costs and finally arriveing at the destination
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