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  • Mar 28, 2007 at 8:24 pm #1967
    brandonweaver
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    Hey folks,

    For a 60th Birthday present, my girlfriends mother wants to take her father on a fishing vacation.

    Mar 28, 2007 at 9:06 pm #16408
    Ian Crabtree
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    What time of year?

    Mar 28, 2007 at 9:12 pm #16409
    jason hurst
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    Here We Go Steelers!!

    Same question as Ian?
    Some destinations to consider: Smokies, Yellowstone/Tetons, Key West

    JH

    Mar 28, 2007 at 9:22 pm #16410
    Billy Belsom
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    Um, is he an experienced fisherman? Would he need a place where fish are easier to catch, or would he be bored catching lots of smaller bones and wish he could go after bigger, harder-to catch monsters?

    Does the wife fish, or does she need lots of non-angler activities during the day?

    Do they prefer simpler tastes or are they accustomed to luxury accomodations?

    Answers might narrow the responses down to a more manageable number.

    Mar 28, 2007 at 11:00 pm #16411
    brandonweaver
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    great points.

    Mar 28, 2007 at 11:01 pm #16412
    brandonweaver
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    ps…early august

    Mar 29, 2007 at 1:25 am #16413
    bryan hulse
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    Seychelles! More of a dream destination as I understand it is terribly expensive to get to.

    On a more practical note–what about striper fishing in ME. The Maine coast is a beautiful vacation destination and the fishing can be pretty spectacular.

    Mar 29, 2007 at 2:25 am #16414
    Billy Belsom
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    For a special destination, since it is so hot here in south Louisiana in August, I would head to Alaska for a “special” trip, probably the Bristol Bay region? For a more expensive experience, perhaps Bristol Bay Lodge, or for more reasonable prices with more for the non-angler something close to Katmai Nat’l Park like Brooks Lodge. But that’s me.

    For warm & salty, I might focus on a central-american destination where he had a good chance at a grand slam, Turneffe Flats (Belize) comes to mind, also might try Roatan (Honduras). I think Belize would have a lot more for his wife to do.

    There are other cool places to go, but (1) I don’t think August is the time for an Angler to go to some of those places (Argentina, New Zealand, Costa Rica), or (2) others are not friendly to the non-angler (Russia, Labrador).

    Seychelles does sound intriguing . . .

    Mar 29, 2007 at 10:30 pm #16415
    Avatar photoJim Lampros
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    Correct me when im wrong but that time of year can can offer some of the best hopper fishing in the west and lord knows there are enough high end lodges in the yellowstone region.

    Also, You’re looking at springtime in New Zealand- what an amazing trip that would be! Watch the trout bum diaries and then make your decision, he he

    JL

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