05-19-2003, 11:03 AM
[cool]Hey, Teroy, I'm sure you will make your own decisions for your own reasons, but I can offer some insight if you wanna PM me. I lived in Tucson for several years before moving up to Phoenix. As with anything, there are plusses and minuses in living anywhere.
From a fishing standpoint, there are a lot more waters within an hour's drive of Phoenix (Luke) than there are in Tucson (DM). Afraid I can't be a real good source of information on the best "stacked" waters though. TubeBabe revoked my "hunting" license.
And, as "conservative" as Utah is, most fishermen have their stories of "good scenery" on the local waters. I almost got run over by a whole flotilla of the power squadron on Pineview once, while trying to get my float tube across an arm of the lake. Seems a young lady was water skiing, and her family was so poor she couldn't afford a top to her swimming suit. Sure were a lot of folks running along with her shouting encouragement and offering immoral support.
If you do locate in Arizona, you will have to buddy up with someone who knows the drill at Lake Havasu. It has become legendary for over-the-top frivolity upon the waters. A serious fisherman doesn't have a chance on Havasu once the rowdies wake up and hit the water. If the bow wakes don't get you the "eye strain" will. It seems there are no boundaries on Havasu.
And then there is Mexico...only a four hour drive to "Rocky Point". Easy border crossings, miles of beach and warm water, great fishing and all night partying on the beach during the spring break...before the hot days of summer settle in.
Yeah, I gotta get back to Utah, though. Either that or get a pacemaker. Too many "heavenly visions" can be bad for an old man's health.
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From a fishing standpoint, there are a lot more waters within an hour's drive of Phoenix (Luke) than there are in Tucson (DM). Afraid I can't be a real good source of information on the best "stacked" waters though. TubeBabe revoked my "hunting" license.
And, as "conservative" as Utah is, most fishermen have their stories of "good scenery" on the local waters. I almost got run over by a whole flotilla of the power squadron on Pineview once, while trying to get my float tube across an arm of the lake. Seems a young lady was water skiing, and her family was so poor she couldn't afford a top to her swimming suit. Sure were a lot of folks running along with her shouting encouragement and offering immoral support.
If you do locate in Arizona, you will have to buddy up with someone who knows the drill at Lake Havasu. It has become legendary for over-the-top frivolity upon the waters. A serious fisherman doesn't have a chance on Havasu once the rowdies wake up and hit the water. If the bow wakes don't get you the "eye strain" will. It seems there are no boundaries on Havasu.
And then there is Mexico...only a four hour drive to "Rocky Point". Easy border crossings, miles of beach and warm water, great fishing and all night partying on the beach during the spring break...before the hot days of summer settle in.
Yeah, I gotta get back to Utah, though. Either that or get a pacemaker. Too many "heavenly visions" can be bad for an old man's health.
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