OhioFisherman

Don`t know if this will help at all. http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=400795

I have never fished anywhere in Ontario after the end of September, and usually stopped here in Ohio after Thanksgiving weekend. Late fall, early winter bass can be unpredictable, for some people even more of a challenge because they limit themselves with pre-conceived notions on what will work. My buddy won a small tournament in December here pitching a blade bait (vibee) to pockets in the dying weeds in 3 to 6 feet of water. He let it flutter down, ripped it off the bottom and let it flutter back down. Thin ice around the shores of the lake when they launched that day and never got out of the 40`s. He weighed in the heaviest bag of 5 fish, like 18 pounds, he had ever caught on that lake spring,summer, fall or winter, all L/M. I have caught L/M late fall 20 feet down hanging with the smallies or 2 feet or less pitching to boat docks, trees, pockets in weeds, rip-rap stone along bridges, causeways. Perfect lure? The one that works, again don`t limit yourself by thinking this or that has to work, it may or may not, stay flexible in your thinking an approach. Jig and pig, carolina rigged worm dragged along weed edges, rattle trap thrown near schools of bait fish, spinnerbait, in- line spinner like a mepps or rooster tail can all work. First frost, spell of cold weather can get them feeding for the winter, and not always down deep.

LOL Pikehunter, easy to get in trouble in the mountains, done it twice now. A quick pass thru, some time in the valleys is all I need. Country music isn`t at the top of my list, some I like, but prefer to be on a nice quiet body of water. Chances of me going to Dollywood would be slim to none. Never even had a radio in my boat except for a weather radio, portable, most times I left it home, tried to be aware of what to expect before I headed out. Lots of water near Knoxville, much bigger lakes(inland) than here. Big inland lake here is 3000 acres. They have a bunch over 15,000 acres, one is 128 miles long? Just flooded valleys they dammed up in the mountains for the most part? TVA lakes, Tennesse has some of the lowest electric prices in the country. LOL Simple man, simple mind, doesn`t take a lot to keep me happy. I find stuff to do when I can.

A good deal farther than you want to go but a lot of them on the back waters of the Georgian bay like around Pointe Au Baril. I certainly wouldn`t travel to far to fish for them intentionally. Just my opinion a Northern Pike of comparable size gives a much better fight. Caught a number of them up there over the years using big minnows, chubs, fishing for pike, walleye. Biggest was over 40 inches but just not impressed with the fight.

Mostly a bass fisherman, mixed results and no real way for me to prove otherwise. When in doubt I used a can of garlic scented pam cooking spray, didn`t seem to hurt.

Here in the states (Ohio) the plate is registered in your name, it`s yours. The buyer can get in trouble running your plate, fictitious plates. I never give anyone a license plate registered to me. I can`t take the plate off of one vehicle and use it on another with out the same risk, even if I own them both.

Holdfast, no problem, better to be eager to help than not help at all? Good points made by you for those that did not know. The claims thing for sure, nice to have the drivers signature on the freight bill, moving invoice that damages were noted while he was there. No harm done good points for everyone going thru a move.

ehg! How have you been? Sorry I don`t keep in touch better. Stress? stuff happens, I am the first to clear my mind of it, LOL truck it all? Stayed with the first ex in Florida for 5 weeks, Her home has a much better setup for a person that has some disability. One level, no basement, home is all pretty much wide open except for the hallway to the bedrooms an bathroom. Foot drag and toe drop is a pretty severe problem for me, carpeting, throw rugs screw me up. Her house had all tile floors except for the bedrooms, a better plan for me, just not with her. She is very reclusive, and I can be a character. I get along fine with most people, not sure of her issues, just too many years apart for me to deal with it again. I am not rushing into anything involving wimmins! http://knoxville.craigslist.org/reb/1394631960.html something like this will be fine.

LOL now that`s a shotgun!

LOL Connie, rather be working, fishing, but an active mind finds things to do.

Holdfast, drove a truck or worked on a truck dock for more than 30 years, LOL a little experience at getting a load right. Also know the deal on filing damage claims with movers, similar to common carriers. I wouldn`t dream of carrying a jerry can of gas in my vehicles on a 450 plus mile trip, I am not afraid to stop for gas, new ride has a 35 gallon gas tank. Homes I have been looking at on-line (new) come with all the major appliances, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, under cabinet microwave. Just have to make sure I get a washer and dryer and have it delivered and set up. Also got info on utilities, who to contact to set up service in what area. Really not much household stuff I plan on taking from here, LOL a dudes perspective? Stuff hanging on the walls has to be dusted, I don`t need it. If you don`t use it to cook with it doesn`t belong in the kitchen? Most of the furniture here doesn`t work for me, older, not really my tastes, not worried about leaving any of it. Not sure how quickly I will find a suitable place, would like to have one picked out, and have changes made during construction. Wider door and hallways, ramps in and out of the house, nothing complicated to do during construction. Have to check zoning laws, before I buy anything, I tinker, need to have a second garage or pole barn, have to make sure they are allowed, and lot is big enough and shaped right for one. Haven`t moved much but never any issues, just like to plan ahead to avoid them. Pikehunter, drier? Never been west of Indiana, go someplace with a water shortage? LOL Logistics, don`t want to be too far away from the kids and family, but outta here. Tennesse is like a perfect compromise for me, weather is much more livable for me with little snow, a fairly easy 8 hour drive from the majority of my family and friends. MS has made me heat sensitive, doesn`t matter if it`s humid or dry, too hot and it`s inside for me, new place will have central air. I can pick up maps, when I get somewhere, didn`t need any on the drive to Florida, didn`t usually need them when I went north, and don`t usually need them in my travels. Pretty aware of where I am and where I gotta go. From me Knoxville is a straight shot, so was Florida, at least where I went, not many side moves, just tedious driving.

LOL Glen, you eat okra too? Had it for the first time in FLA.

Connie I may not have properly understood the comments I read on the board I was looking at, but my take was Chattanooga was trapped in the past? Drove thru it on I-75 also, a better impression of Knoxville but I am sure I just scratched the surface of either. Also looked some more at Cookeville real estate web sites, seems like a nice town too, but a bit smaller than I would like nearby. Sort of like Medina? the basics are there, fine if you don`t do much, but I like to get my hands as dirty as I can. Just playing with tools and stuff, projects. Right now TN sounds a lot better than Ohio, just the weather factor, can`t deal with the snow here, and the walking is going to get worse, so the time to go is as soon as I can. Just loose ends to clean up, kids got my back so I am good. Not about to move back in with Mom, 2 brothers there already and all 3 of them may be nuts? Younger bro lives 2 miles away from them and is looking out for them. They need to be in a condo, but won`t move. Tired of talking to them about it myself. 2 dogs 3-4 cats and they can`t even take care of themselves. Won`t move in with the older 2 daughters, they make themselves miserable, they aren`t busting up my party, LOL I am happy, don`t need or expect much. They want everything, and get bent because they can`t have it. Twisted sisters? Love them but too old for me to babysit in my condition. Besides one lives in Rhode Island, I know I am not getting near there! LOL concealed carry? haven`t done that since I was 18-20, cleaned up my act for the most part and kept away from most trouble spots. I don`t mess with people that don`t mess with me, when I was well most knew it was a bad idea. Gotta push pretty hard to get me riled, I just figure the ones that do are stupid. Easier for me to draw a gun on paper now, but I can still shoot, just prefer to avoid incidents. Have to see what the younger 2 kids are going to do, daughter is in college and I need to find the right way to motivate my son. A good kid and helpful but no direction. Need to get him going, either with me or something.

LOL Glen, you want me for your neighbor? The smell of smelting lead in the hood? Nice job with those jigs by the way! Actually don`t mind cold, no mosquitos! just can`t deal any longer with all the snow here, don`t mind some but when it stays for weeks it just keeps me trapped indoors, I hate it. The Knoxville area seems to get less than 1/4 the snow we get here, I can handle that. Really need to stay fairly close to the kids(relatively) I don`t fly and 18-20 hours drives aren`t my favorite items, for any reason. Just got back Labor day weekend from the longest drive o my life(Florida) and don`t intend to repeat it. Cookeville TN also seems nice but small like the nearest city to me here, like 25,000 people. Still have to run into Cleveland here if I need anything special, like carbide machine tools. Just like being fairly close to a bigger city, but not in it.

Thanks Mike, really not the direction I want to head, but illness forces it. Rather be closer to the northern border, Erie, Northeast PA, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do. No point in being somewhere and being trapped by the weather. No problems, I am certain I will be content wherever I land.

LOL John, feed one machine for almost 40 years another for 30 plus, about time they did a little for me? I worked, the right people knew i and I never had much of a problem getting a job when I needed one. Some times too many offers.

http://www.ontariofishing.net/news/may2006-3.html http://www.rofb.net/faq/faq_more_spinnerbaits.htm couple of articles worth reading, don`t know the second author but the message is sound. JP guy was a regular here some time ago and knows his fishing.

Didn`t think of that John but my income level may exclude me. I make more than a lot of people do that work, usually excludes me from the game.

Phil, mentioned it to Connie before and he was a lot of help. Cookeville is just a bit off the path I want to be on and just not big enough to have a lot of jobs. Not that I need one but who knows which of my kids may decide to move with me. My youngest is going to Ohio State`s (ATI) in Wooster Ohio, but UT in Knoxville supposedly has one of the best vet programs in the country, in case she would want to follow dad. Certainly not looking in the city itself, a nice quiet burb. Talk is Chattanooga isn`t as progressive as Knoxville, and really not much difference in weather. LOL after driving thru Georgia I don`t want to be too close to it! LOL Brian, PM ok?

weekend, solo, no hurry for me. Made some contacts down there already and a place to rent short term or long is no problem. I do want to sell my place first, don`t want to be traveling back and forth, about 450 miles for me. No hurry to buy, I can rent first, just have to get down there and look around more, but the real estate sites on-line have been some what of a help, just to know what is available.

Mike I spent about 5 weeks in Florida, beginning of August till Labor day weekend. Tampa-St.Pete area, Largo, a mile from the beach, saw the ocean - gulf. ??? big deal? not for me no interest in salt water, living 10 feet above sea level or paying 200 grand for a home that might fetch 100 grand here. Stayed with the first ex-wife, in her house, nice place I guess but a 60`s era home? Room for 1 car in the drive with out blocking the sidewalk, lol my van and trailer parked on the grass on either side of the drive and no room to expand. Way too much traffic in that area and no jobs. Not only gators but poisonous snakes in the area, in the city. Ex stepped on a pygmy rattlesnakes a couple of years ago cutting her front grass, 2 people in Tampa bit by them, in their yards while I was there. I saw 2 black racers(snakes) in the ex`s yard while I was there, 1 about 3 feet 1 about 5, not poisonous but a bit of a surprise? Just seemed like loads of scammers down there, 3 trips by a supposedly reputable heating and air conditioning place to get the ex`s new central air to pass inspection? Always scam alerts in the news and papers. People drive like nuts. No interest in living off the land! LOL, fesh are for catching not eating!

John, just bought a chevy express van the end of July, 2500 series, 10 feet of floor space behind the seats. Bought a 12x6x6 enclosed trailer with a ramp rear door in June. Just guessing most of what I plan on taking will fit in them, clothing, fishing tackle, tools, electric scooter, maybe an electric wheelchair before I move?( House sells?). Doesn`t seem to be state income taxes on pensions or disability income, sales taxes are a bit higher, they tax food there. Property taxes lower. A wash? Not like I am Joe shopper. 30 days to change plates and registrations once you become a resident. Planning on buying new, smaller and one level, lol on high ground not prone to flooding. 4 levels here and I hardly uses 3 of them. 2000 square feet, I can get by with 1400-1700. 4.18 acres here, I need less 75x150 100x150 would work fine. House under construction(early) would allow me to make needed changes? wider halls and doors? ramps to enter instead of steps? Stand up shower with a built in seat instead of a bath tub or as an added feature?? Carpeting in the bedrooms only! Most stuff here can go with the house, I can get new stuff down there? Maybe a pickup truck front end to turn into a grill? Not that I fish much anymore but http://www.sherpaguides.com/tennessee/tenn.../tva_lakes.html fresh water close by is always a plus?

I am planning a move, LOL not north, but south. The Knoxville Tn. area is looking pretty good right now, housing prices, taxes, ect. Just need a warmer climate because of my disability, less snow and ice. Just trying to get my bases covered in advance. I do plan on an extended trip down to that area before a firm decision, but never made a long distance move before so tips on what to do or what to look for might help? LOL TennesseGuy2?

No particular brand for me, although I do like to find closed eye ones. A lot of different ways to fish them from buzzing them just under the surface to slow-rolling them down deep. Had some of my best trips up north on the GB for bass this time of year. Sometimes they are shallow, in-between or deep, just a question of locating them quickly. Don`t be afraid to fish different depths or different speeds.

Don`t own any Quantum reels and don`t know any of my friends that have bought one more than once, Shimano! Sorry KVD.