amen.
"Joe Haubenreich" rofbmail (at) secretweaponlures (dot) com wrote in
message ...
Same for Tennessee.... no income tax.... yet.

Where I grew up in East Tennessee, Chris, there were seven major
impoundments within a short drive of my house (Watts Bar, Norris, Ft.
Loudon, Cherokee, Douglass, Melton Hill, Chilhowee). More were scattered
all
around. If all you did was fish, I'd be tempted to head to Lake Fork,
Toledo
Bend, and Rayburn areas, but you have to take into account other aspects
that make life fun. Tennessee pretty much has it all.... lakes, rivers,
streams, mountains, beautiful southern gals, bar-b-que pork, Memphis
Blues,
Nashville country music, and Mountain music. Lots of good boat companies
and
tackle manufacturers. Temperate weather, good highways, low cost of
living.

When you come down to the Mid-TN Classic in April, you'll see for
yourself.
Center Hill and the surrounding country is so beautiful in springtime....
you may want to look for a house while you're here!

Joe

"RichG" wrote in message
. com...
Yea, and no State income taxes in Texas, too....
RichG TX

--
RichG manager, Carolina Skiff Owners Group on MSN
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners
.

"Pat Goff @yahoo.com" pmgoffjrbot wrote in message
...
Live on Toledo Bend.
It's dirt cheap to live there.
EVERYONE is a bass pro.
Central in the U.S. for travel
No lake offers as wide a variables for learning fishing techniques.
Tournament every week on Toledo or Rayburn, which is an hour away.
If you can compete on Toledo, you're ready for anywhere. Just look at
the
pedigree of the pros who live there.


"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
...
Ronnie Garrison wrote:
Chris Rennert wrote:

Hey all,

I am not saying I am going to move next year and fish the B.A.S.S
and
FLW tours, but those are my goals. Currently I live in Neenah , WI,

and I figure as if I ever want to compete on a national level there
is
no way I can have 5 months off while my lakes are under ice. Sure
it
gives me a lot of time to read and watch videos, but I don't
believe
that replaces on the water experience. I have talked with my wife
and
areas that have popped up have been Florida, California (Southern,
back to San Diego), Arizona, North Carolina, Tennessee , and
possibly
Georgia). I would like to be located in an area where I would have
access to the national tournaments, but also have lakes I can fish
year round that would give me a diverse fishery where I can apply
different skills. Anything to help me make it.

I appreciate any and all input. Thanks in advance,

Chris

BTW - I expect you will have to start out at the BFL level and work
up
to Everstart, then FLW, and in BASS start with the new state trails
or
in the divisions and try to work up to the Tour. Don't think you can
just enter the bigger trails.
Ronnie,

I definitely understand the steps it takes, those were more ultimate
goals, rather than immediate goals, 3, 5 7, 10 year plan. Thank you
very much for your input, you as well John.

I actually grew up in San Diego, fishing Mirimar, Otay , El Capitan,
Jennings, Cuyamacha, and Cholas lakes. I really liked it there, but
you
are right, it is just so darn expensive to live there , but I would
love
to get back eventually :-)

Thanks again everyone.

Chris

Don't you remember my giving you a free botany lesson when we fished with
Moe on Dale Hollow? Boy, that's a beautiful lake!

Joe
"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
You mean there's scenery there Joe? I knew I shoulda gotten my eyes off my
line!

LMAO

Warren ;-)

"Joe Haubenreich" rofbmail (at) secretweaponlures (dot) com wrote in
message ...
Same for Tennessee.... no income tax.... yet.

Where I grew up in East Tennessee, Chris, there were seven major
impoundments within a short drive of my house (Watts Bar, Norris, Ft.
Loudon, Cherokee, Douglass, Melton Hill, Chilhowee). More were scattered
all
around. If all you did was fish, I'd be tempted to head to Lake Fork,
Toledo
Bend, and Rayburn areas, but you have to take into account other aspects
that make life fun. Tennessee pretty much has it all.... lakes, rivers,
streams, mountains, beautiful southern gals, bar-b-que pork, Memphis
Blues,
Nashville country music, and Mountain music. Lots of good boat companies
and
tackle manufacturers. Temperate weather, good highways, low cost of
living.

When you come down to the Mid-TN Classic in April, you'll see for
yourself.
Center Hill and the surrounding country is so beautiful in springtime....
you may want to look for a house while you're here!

Joe

"RichG" wrote in message
. com...
Yea, and no State income taxes in Texas, too....
RichG TX

--
RichG manager, Carolina Skiff Owners Group on MSN
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners
.

"Pat Goff @yahoo.com" pmgoffjrbot wrote in message
...
Live on Toledo Bend.
It's dirt cheap to live there.
EVERYONE is a bass pro.
Central in the U.S. for travel
No lake offers as wide a variables for learning fishing techniques.
Tournament every week on Toledo or Rayburn, which is an hour away.
If you can compete on Toledo, you're ready for anywhere. Just look at
the
pedigree of the pros who live there.


"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
...
Ronnie Garrison wrote:
Chris Rennert wrote:

Hey all,

I am not saying I am going to move next year and fish the B.A.S.S
and
FLW tours, but those are my goals. Currently I live in Neenah ,
WI,

and I figure as if I ever want to compete on a national level there
is
no way I can have 5 months off while my lakes are under ice. Sure
it
gives me a lot of time to read and watch videos, but I don't
believe
that replaces on the water experience. I have talked with my wife
and
areas that have popped up have been Florida, California (Southern,
back to San Diego), Arizona, North Carolina, Tennessee , and
possibly
Georgia). I would like to be located in an area where I would have
access to the national tournaments, but also have lakes I can fish
year round that would give me a diverse fishery where I can apply
different skills. Anything to help me make it.

I appreciate any and all input. Thanks in advance,

Chris

BTW - I expect you will have to start out at the BFL level and work
up
to Everstart, then FLW, and in BASS start with the new state trails
or
in the divisions and try to work up to the Tour. Don't think you can
just enter the bigger trails.
Ronnie,

I definitely understand the steps it takes, those were more ultimate
goals, rather than immediate goals, 3, 5 7, 10 year plan. Thank you
very much for your input, you as well John.

I actually grew up in San Diego, fishing Mirimar, Otay , El Capitan,
Jennings, Cuyamacha, and Cholas lakes. I really liked it there, but
you
are right, it is just so darn expensive to live there , but I would
love
to get back eventually :-)

Thanks again everyone.

Chris

Joe Haubenreich wrote:
Don't you remember my giving you a free botany lesson when we fished with
Moe on Dale Hollow? Boy, that's a beautiful lake!

Joe
"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
You mean there's scenery there Joe? I knew I shoulda gotten my eyes off my
line!

LMAO

Warren ;-)

"Joe Haubenreich" rofbmail (at) secretweaponlures (dot) com wrote in
message ...

Same for Tennessee.... no income tax.... yet.

Where I grew up in East Tennessee, Chris, there were seven major
impoundments within a short drive of my house (Watts Bar, Norris, Ft.
Loudon, Cherokee, Douglass, Melton Hill, Chilhowee). More were scattered

all

around. If all you did was fish, I'd be tempted to head to Lake Fork,

Toledo

Bend, and Rayburn areas, but you have to take into account other aspects
that make life fun. Tennessee pretty much has it all.... lakes, rivers,
streams, mountains, beautiful southern gals, bar-b-que pork, Memphis

Blues,

Nashville country music, and Mountain music. Lots of good boat companies

and

tackle manufacturers. Temperate weather, good highways, low cost of

living.

When you come down to the Mid-TN Classic in April, you'll see for

yourself.

Center Hill and the surrounding country is so beautiful in springtime....
you may want to look for a house while you're here!

Joe

"RichG" wrote in message
y.com...
Yea, and no State income taxes in Texas, too....
RichG TX

--
RichG manager, Carolina Skiff Owners Group on MSN
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners
.

"Pat Goff @yahoo.com" pmgoffjrbot wrote in message
...

Live on Toledo Bend.
It's dirt cheap to live there.
EVERYONE is a bass pro.
Central in the U.S. for travel
No lake offers as wide a variables for learning fishing techniques.
Tournament every week on Toledo or Rayburn, which is an hour away.
If you can compete on Toledo, you're ready for anywhere. Just look at

the

pedigree of the pros who live there.


"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
...

Ronnie Garrison wrote:

Chris Rennert wrote:


Hey all,

I am not saying I am going to move next year and fish the B.A.S.S

and

FLW tours, but those are my goals. Currently I live in Neenah ,

WI,

and I figure as if I ever want to compete on a national level there

is

no way I can have 5 months off while my lakes are under ice. Sure

it

gives me a lot of time to read and watch videos, but I don't

believe

that replaces on the water experience. I have talked with my wife

and

areas that have popped up have been Florida, California (Southern,
back to San Diego), Arizona, North Carolina, Tennessee , and

possibly

Georgia). I would like to be located in an area where I would have
access to the national tournaments, but also have lakes I can fish
year round that would give me a diverse fishery where I can apply
different skills. Anything to help me make it.

I appreciate any and all input. Thanks in advance,

Chris

BTW - I expect you will have to start out at the BFL level and work

up

to Everstart, then FLW, and in BASS start with the new state trails

or

in the divisions and try to work up to the Tour. Don't think you can
just enter the bigger trails.

Ronnie,

I definitely understand the steps it takes, those were more ultimate
goals, rather than immediate goals, 3, 5 7, 10 year plan. Thank you
very much for your input, you as well John.

I actually grew up in San Diego, fishing Mirimar, Otay , El Capitan,
Jennings, Cuyamacha, and Cholas lakes. I really liked it there, but

you

are right, it is just so darn expensive to live there , but I would

love

to get back eventually :-)

Thanks again everyone.

Chris







Joe and Charles,

I am looking on monster.com for jobs in the area. What city would I
want to live in that would be most centric to the lakes. Looking at the
lakes map (which of course don't have city names next to them, except
Nashville) I see they are near each other. I would like to stick near
Percy Priest, and Centerhill.

Could you do me a favor and maybe send me some classified ads from the
area I would like to be in. Could you drop me an email at
and I will send you my address if that is all right.

Michelle and I are starting to seriously think about moving. I
appreciate anything you guys can do for me.

Thanks again,

Chris

Hey Chris... I don't know if this would help, but this is the online
classifieds from our local paper The Tennessean.

http://tinyurl.com/3zmkk

As far as living here... just stay out of the Goodlettsville/Hendersonville
area and you'll be okay. The only reason I say this is the traffic is
terrible between there and the downtown Nashville area.


"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
...
Joe Haubenreich wrote:
Don't you remember my giving you a free botany lesson when we fished
with
Moe on Dale Hollow? Boy, that's a beautiful lake!

Joe
"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
You mean there's scenery there Joe? I knew I shoulda gotten my eyes off
my
line!

LMAO

Warren ;-)

"Joe Haubenreich" rofbmail (at) secretweaponlures (dot) com wrote in
message ...

Same for Tennessee.... no income tax.... yet.

Where I grew up in East Tennessee, Chris, there were seven major
impoundments within a short drive of my house (Watts Bar, Norris, Ft.
Loudon, Cherokee, Douglass, Melton Hill, Chilhowee). More were scattered

all

around. If all you did was fish, I'd be tempted to head to Lake Fork,

Toledo

Bend, and Rayburn areas, but you have to take into account other aspects
that make life fun. Tennessee pretty much has it all.... lakes, rivers,
streams, mountains, beautiful southern gals, bar-b-que pork, Memphis

Blues,

Nashville country music, and Mountain music. Lots of good boat companies

and

tackle manufacturers. Temperate weather, good highways, low cost of

living.

When you come down to the Mid-TN Classic in April, you'll see for

yourself.

Center Hill and the surrounding country is so beautiful in
springtime....
you may want to look for a house while you're here!

Joe

"RichG" wrote in message
y.com...
Yea, and no State income taxes in Texas, too....
RichG TX

--
RichG manager, Carolina Skiff Owners Group on MSN
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners
.

"Pat Goff @yahoo.com" pmgoffjrbot wrote in message
...

Live on Toledo Bend.
It's dirt cheap to live there.
EVERYONE is a bass pro.
Central in the U.S. for travel
No lake offers as wide a variables for learning fishing techniques.
Tournament every week on Toledo or Rayburn, which is an hour away.
If you can compete on Toledo, you're ready for anywhere. Just look at

the

pedigree of the pros who live there.


"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
...

Ronnie Garrison wrote:

Chris Rennert wrote:


Hey all,

I am not saying I am going to move next year and fish the B.A.S.S

and

FLW tours, but those are my goals. Currently I live in Neenah ,

WI,

and I figure as if I ever want to compete on a national level there

is

no way I can have 5 months off while my lakes are under ice. Sure

it

gives me a lot of time to read and watch videos, but I don't

believe

that replaces on the water experience. I have talked with my wife

and

areas that have popped up have been Florida, California (Southern,
back to San Diego), Arizona, North Carolina, Tennessee , and

possibly

Georgia). I would like to be located in an area where I would have
access to the national tournaments, but also have lakes I can fish
year round that would give me a diverse fishery where I can apply
different skills. Anything to help me make it.

I appreciate any and all input. Thanks in advance,

Chris

BTW - I expect you will have to start out at the BFL level and work

up

to Everstart, then FLW, and in BASS start with the new state trails

or

in the divisions and try to work up to the Tour. Don't think you can
just enter the bigger trails.

Ronnie,

I definitely understand the steps it takes, those were more ultimate
goals, rather than immediate goals, 3, 5 7, 10 year plan. Thank you
very much for your input, you as well John.

I actually grew up in San Diego, fishing Mirimar, Otay , El Capitan,
Jennings, Cuyamacha, and Cholas lakes. I really liked it there, but

you

are right, it is just so darn expensive to live there , but I would

love

to get back eventually :-)

Thanks again everyone.

Chris







Joe and Charles,

I am looking on monster.com for jobs in the area. What city would I
want to live in that would be most centric to the lakes. Looking at the
lakes map (which of course don't have city names next to them, except
Nashville) I see they are near each other. I would like to stick near
Percy Priest, and Centerhill.

Could you do me a favor and maybe send me some classified ads from the
area I would like to be in. Could you drop me an email at
and I will send you my address if that is all right.

Michelle and I are starting to seriously think about moving. I
appreciate anything you guys can do for me.

Thanks again,

Chris

iff you like fishin for black bass i like the Ca delta close to the bay
area lot's of fishin around here from trout to sturgin and catfishin is
good around here i live in Oakland Ca but lived in Concord Ca since the
early 1980's.....