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max distance for a day trip? #7025291 01/08/12 07:03 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 4,014 CenTex S StumpJumper1 OP TFF Team Angler
OP StumpJumper1 TFF Team Angler S Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 4,014 CenTex	how far do you guys think is far enough to travel for a day fishing trip? i'm thinking around 3 hours. Last edited by StumpJumper1; 01/08/12 07:04 PM. GO BIG OR GO HOME

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Re: max distance for a day trip? [Re: StumpJumper1] #7025301 01/08/12 07:07 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 10,487 Montgomery, TX M Monty Wright TFF Guru
Monty Wright TFF Guru M Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 10,487 Montgomery, TX	I agree with 3 hours, but the closer to home is better. I'm usually beat when I come off the water and looking for a nap. Half Past First Cast ^^^Worth a look^^^

Re: max distance for a day trip? [Re: StumpJumper1] #7025329 01/08/12 07:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 27,656 Weatherford Fish Killer Big Sexy
Fish Killer Big Sexy Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 27,656 Weatherford	I would say around 150 miles each way. So 2.5 hours is about my max. LIKE the TFF on Facebook - www.facebook.com/texasfishingforum You want to make a difference in life? Take a kid fishing!

Re: max distance for a day trip? [Re: StumpJumper1] #7025336 01/08/12 07:15 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 247 gainesville Tx M Michael Doughty Outdoorsman
Michael Doughty Outdoorsman M Joined: May 2009 Posts: 247 gainesville Tx	Its 2:50 from my driveway to the Monticello ramp and i do it all the time

Re: max distance for a day trip? [Re: StumpJumper1] #7025353 01/08/12 07:19 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,096 Greater Houston barbarian Extreme Angler
barbarian Extreme Angler Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,096 Greater Houston	3 hours for me - more out of necessity than choice. The difficulty is trying to be on the water by sunrise (3am alarm clock) and then drive back same day.

Re: max distance for a day trip? [Re: StumpJumper1] #7025368 01/08/12 07:24 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,357 Bartonville TX J-2 "Hotblack Desiato"
J-2 "Hotblack Desiato" Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,357 Bartonville TX	I don't usually travel more than an hour but that gives me several options. Happy B-day Monty

Re: max distance for a day trip? [Re: StumpJumper1] #7025380 01/08/12 07:27 PM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,533 2 210amatuerangler Extreme Angler
210amatuerangler Extreme Angler 2 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,533	Around 3 hrs if im driving. If I'm riding shotgun I dont care how far it is as long as i get to fish. Originally Posted By: Scott N You know the old saying If it floats, flys, or f___s it is always cheaper to rent! You have to decide which is more important.

Re: max distance for a day trip? [Re: StumpJumper1] #7025399 01/08/12 07:33 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,711 L Lou r Pitcher Extreme Angler
Lou r Pitcher Extreme Angler L Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,711	Kind of like asking how far to go to buy groceries?.....Whatever it takes. Living in SE Texas, we can choose from 1/2 dozen good lakes within 90 minutes, but when I lived out in West Texas, would travel 4-6 hours just to day fish.

Re: max distance for a day trip? [Re: J-2] #7025412 01/08/12 07:37 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 10,487 Montgomery, TX M Monty Wright TFF Guru
Monty Wright TFF Guru M Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 10,487 Montgomery, TX	Originally Posted By: J-2 I don't usually travel more than an hour but that gives me several options. Happy B-day Monty Thank You Half Past First Cast ^^^Worth a look^^^

Re: max distance for a day trip? [Re: StumpJumper1] #7025427 01/08/12 07:45 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,800 F FZ1 TFF Team Angler
FZ1 TFF Team Angler F Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,800	2 hours. I'd rather fish than drive.

Re: max distance for a day trip? [Re: FZ1] #7025432 01/08/12 07:47 PM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,533 2 210amatuerangler Extreme Angler
210amatuerangler Extreme Angler 2 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,533	Originally Posted By: FZ1 2 hours. I'd rather fish than drive. You don't fish... You should give me all those Steez you've been collecting. Originally Posted By: Scott N You know the old saying If it floats, flys, or f___s it is always cheaper to rent! You have to decide which is more important.

Re: max distance for a day trip? [Re: StumpJumper1] #7025630 01/08/12 08:55 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,417 Ratcliff, AR Okie Poke TFF Guru
Okie Poke TFF Guru Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,417 Ratcliff, AR	A little over 2hrs is my max.....my house to monti. 😎 Dallas Cowboys....eventual Superbowl Champions 😎

Re: max distance for a day trip? [Re: StumpJumper1] #7025646 01/08/12 09:01 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 6,850 Springtown TX B Ban-D TFF Celebrity
Ban-D TFF Celebrity B Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 6,850 Springtown TX	3 hours. driving back after fishing all day isn't much fun.

Re: max distance for a day trip? [Re: StumpJumper1] #7025676 01/08/12 09:10 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,359 Tipp City Ohio S snmcc TFF Team Angler
snmcc TFF Team Angler S Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,359 Tipp City Ohio	1:15 for me. I drove to Squaw last year, but not this year and that is 2:30 Boatless for minute

Re: max distance for a day trip? [Re: 210amatuerangler] #7025682 01/08/12 09:12 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,800 F FZ1 TFF Team Angler
FZ1 TFF Team Angler F Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,800	Can't spare any. I've only got 6.

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