If You Had A Chance, Where...

big_limits · Post by **big_limits** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:07 am

Would you travel to? Yes a lot of us have some of the best bass fishing in the world right in our own areas but... If you had the chance to travel to one destination outside ur home state where would you go. Mexico... Baccarac, El salto etc. Texas... Falcon, Amistad etc. Florida, or elswhere? Lets hear it

185vsfrog · Post by **185vsfrog** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:15 am

Thailand. Because I've never been there and I heard the fishing is real good

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:17 am

Choke Canyon and Falcon then Amistad. All are not too far from eachother. Would be 1 hell of a trip.

buddy brown · Post by **buddy brown** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:22 am

Azusa rock quarries float tube NINJA style at night... WFO baby

Bassin · Post by **Bassin** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:31 am

+ 1 for what Ray said...

AZRANGER · Post by **AZRANGER** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:39 am

Salton Sea

D.B.COOPER · Post by **D.B.COOPER** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:40 am

South America, Amazon-Peacock Bass. D.B.COOPER

Todd Dunlap · Post by **Todd Dunlap** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:44 am

+1 South America, Amazon-Peacock Bass.

some guy · Post by **some guy** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:56 am

Im with Ray

MikeD · Post by **MikeD** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:31 am

4 week trip - first week in the amazon hunting Peacock bass on top water, if the bite is good then I stay for another week. Then I'm off to the Florida Keys for a week of tarpon in the bays and then a week for a trip to the flats for bonefish on the fly - if I get bored during that time then I'd do a kayak trip into the everglades on a yakattack trip (http://www.evergladeskayakfishing.com/yak-trips.htm) for snook, baby tarpon, and red fish. Final week sees me off to the Kenai for salmon.

then I come home and kill myself cause it will all be downhill from there.

ash · Post by **ash** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:32 am

MikeD wrote:4 week trip - first week in the amazon hunting Peacock bass on top water, if the bite is good then I stay for another week. Then I'm off to the Florida Keys for a week of tarpon in the bays and then a week for a trip to the flats for bonefish on the fly - if I get bored during that time then I'd do a kayak trip into the everglades on a yakattack trip (http://www.evergladeskayakfishing.com/yak-trips.htm) for snook, baby tarpon, and red fish. Final week sees me off to the Kenai for salmon.

then I come home and kill myself cause it will all be downhill from there.

I agree with MikeD -Amazon Peacock Fishing is where I would like to go.

Cooch · Post by **Cooch** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:43 am

1st choice would be the Unini River fer Peacocks in Brazil!
2nd Choice, Tarpon of Peurto Rico!!!!!!!!!

FR0G · Post by **FR0G** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:01 am

Texas or Mexico for me. Or even Casitas when the swimbait bite is hot.

pats185vs · Post by **pats185vs** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:12 am

As for me, It would have to be harris chain in florida, Soaking a worm, swatting mosquitoes and poking alligators and then rolling back to the lodge to enjoy the fresh swamp air, and a good shuttle lift-off
Jusy kidding

Sam Rayburn for a chance at one of those trophies

Ranger Jason · Post by **Ranger Jason** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:17 am

I would go with Ray's list but include Sam Rayburn.

Fishmonger · Post by **Fishmonger** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:24 am

Ray L. wrote:Choke Canyon and Falcon then Amistad. All are not too far from eachother. Would be 1 hell of a trip.

Ditto. Glad I'm moving down there.

David Rogers · Post by **David Rogers** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:40 am

Yes,

If its LMB I have got to go with Ray below.

Choke Canyon and Falcon then Amistad. All are not too far from eachother. Would be 1 hell of a trip.

But if its any type of fish its way down south for Peacock bass, s Peacock bass is a LM Bass on steroids, any fish that can pull the hooks off a 12 inch Zara has my vote. !!!

But Hey, there are guys all over the world that would kill for the Delta or Clear Lake when its on !!

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:44 am

Lake Perris

fishinman · Post by **fishinman** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:08 pm

first CLEAR LAKE 2nd river on oregon border i've heard so much about 3rd Alaska halibut and salmon fishing. 4. peacock bass in brazil.

texas john · Post by **texas john** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:29 pm

El Salto, Baccarac, then Falcon. I do like the idea of fishing for the Peacocks, just wanna catch a 10lb LM first.

bassenvy · Post by **bassenvy** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:44 pm

Lake Nasser off the Nile in Egypt with home made through wire constructed swimbaits for 100lb+ predatory Nile Perch and toothy Tiger fish. Fish hard for a week and spend another week seeing the pyramids.

it's gonna happen in this life time!

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:47 pm

185vsfrog wrote:Thailand. Because I've never been there and I heard the fishing is real good

If that is what you call fishing!!!! Been there too many times! Thailand is the best place on earth for a man to go! Whatever you do, don't bring the wife or you will for sure go home a divorced man!!!!

It's no wonder why they say Pattaya Beach Thailand is Disneyland for men!

Scuba Diving, Fishing, Quads, Jeeps, Women, Lots of Women, Muah Thai, Lots of beverages to drink. Did I say lots of women, cheap shopping.......lots to drink, and lots of women!

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 2:48 pm

Kevin wrote:Lake Perris

Perris ??

I think I will take Pattaya Beach, Thailand...

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:36 pm

DELTA

Skeeterman · Post by **Skeeterman** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:57 pm

Im with you Mike.We have the Delta and Clear Lake why go some where else.

Sinjin Kim · Post by **Sinjin Kim** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:04 pm

After what I saw in the Elite Series last year, my first destination would be Falcon Lake for a week of fishing.

My DREAM as of know is to have enough money to purchase a home in Discovery Bay (Delta). 24 hours fishing, no need to launch and recover boats every time, diverse fishery, big tournaments, large bass, cheap cost of living (compared to Los Angeles) and best of all -
I would be getting away from the small reservoirs of SoCal. I am so sick of deep water fishing in clear reservoirs. I am not a fan of swimbait fishing so SoCal really isn't for me. I rather flip/pitch the delta with stout equipment, work shallow cranks, skip docks etc...

and CLEAR LAKE is reasonably close enough to fish regularly.

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:08 pm

Disco Bay is cheaper than So Cal?

Sinjin Kim wrote:After what I saw in the Elite Series last year, my first destination would be Falcon Lake for a week of fishing.

My DREAM as of know is to have enough money to purchase a home in Discovery Bay (Delta). 24 hours fishing, no need to launch and recover boats every time, diverse fishery, big tournaments, large bass, cheap cost of living (compared to Los Angeles) and best of all -
I would be getting away from the small reservoirs of SoCal. I am so sick of deep water fishing in clear reservoirs. I am not a fan of swimbait fishing so SoCal really isn't for me. I rather flip/pitch the delta with stout equipment, work shallow cranks, skip docks etc...

and CLEAR LAKE is reasonably close enough to fish regularly.

Fishingnut · Post by **Fishingnut** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:16 pm

Mexico 300lb tuna !!!!!!!!!!!

barse41 · Post by **barse41** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:20 pm

dale hallow for smallies then falcon for bucketmouths

bonsaibp · Post by **bonsaibp** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:22 pm

Ray L. wrote:Choke Canyon and Falcon then Amistad. All are not too far from eachother. Would be 1 hell of a trip.

It is one hell of a trip. Last year for my 50th Bday thats what I did 3 weeks fishing, it was awesome.
I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Sinjin Kim · Post by **Sinjin Kim** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:50 pm

Hollywood wrote:Disco Bay is cheaper than So Cal?

Sinjin Kim wrote:After what I saw in the Elite Series last year, my first destination would be Falcon Lake for a week of fishing.

My DREAM as of know is to have enough money to purchase a home in Discovery Bay (Delta). 24 hours fishing, no need to launch and recover boats every time, diverse fishery, big tournaments, large bass, cheap cost of living (compared to Los Angeles) and best of all -
I would be getting away from the small reservoirs of SoCal. I am so sick of deep water fishing in clear reservoirs. I am not a fan of swimbait fishing so SoCal really isn't for me. I rather flip/pitch the delta with stout equipment, work shallow cranks, skip docks etc...

and CLEAR LAKE is reasonably close enough to fish regularly.

www.zillow.com

MUCH cheaper than SoCal/ Los Angeles. Are you kidding me?
$500-$700K will get you a loft or a condo at best.

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:52 pm

what city are you comparing it to?

Sinjin Kim · Post by **Sinjin Kim** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:58 pm

Hollywood wrote:what city are you comparing it to?

Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego etc...
I would compare the Discovery Bay average home price to places in the Riverside County area. Getting water front homes (small private lakes) in SoCal is EXPENSIVE to the point I would completely forget about it. However, Discovery Bay seems very reasonable. $500-700K would get a nice home up there. Since I am not married and have no kids, I really don't need a huge house and would even settle for some of the cheaper homes in Discovery Bay. A place where I can sleep, eat, shower, play with tackle and go fishing is all I need and want.

kb · Post by kb » Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:46 pm

I would go to Michigan and catch smallies with my buddy Zona. In fact I am gonna do that this summer and can't wait.

kb

Top'r · Post by **Top'r** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:48 pm

Any HOOTERS resturant in the WORLD!!!!!!!!!.
They Don't know it yet, but THEY are soon to be my MAIN SPONSOR.....
And then,,,, any puddle of water close to the resturant is where I'll fish....................
Clay

big bass beckstrom · Post by **big bass beckstrom** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:44 am

El Salto with alot of weed slingers and punkers.

some guy · Post by **some guy** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:25 am

barse41 wrote:dale hallow for smallies then falcon for bucketmouths

fished it when I lived in Tn quite a bit. My biggest smallie came out of there. Such a beautiful lake. The summer night bite is insane.

Paul W · Post by **Paul W** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:31 pm

Northern Austrailia (Gulf of Carpenteria) or New Zealand with about 5 flyrods in hand.....Queenfish, Dogtooth Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin, etc etc etc etc

Paul W

Alex M. · Post by **Alex M.** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:43 pm

Castaic Lake......With Mike Hart

SPIKE · Post by **SPIKE** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:33 am

been there and done that it was great

texas john · Post by **texas john** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:35 pm

KB,

You guys gonna be recording an episode while your up there or is it simply a fishing trip with a buddy. BTW how was it fishing with Mike Iaconelli.

Sinjin Kim · Post by **Sinjin Kim** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:06 pm

Alex M. wrote:Castaic Lake......With Mike Hart

Mike, Troy or Bill. I'll take any of the three.

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