[catfishonthelake]

There's a ton of good lakes in S. Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Florida has the best winter bass fishing, but it's also a drive. Check out Santee Cooper Country (Lakes Marion and Moultrie) in South Carolina. I've been there a few times catfishing and they have nice state-run campgrounds. I know the lake is a top destination for bass fishing and the Elites have a tourney there every year. There's also Lanier and Oconee in Georgia. Not sure if you have a bass boat, but keep in mind a lot of those good southern lakes are river impoundments and massive compared to NJ waters. If you really wanna take a drive, Guntersville in Alabama (pronounced Gunnersville) has incredible bass fishing. I was there in the late winter a few years ago and had the best bass fishing of my life. Five-pounders are all over the place in that lake. Hope that helps.