Would you move for the sake of fishing?

[bulletbob]

Originally Posted by Finprof

Cayuga Lake has some good trolling for lake trout if you know what you are doing and the stream fishing for trout is not bad if you know where to go. One of the kids just graduated from Cornell with a BSc and an MS so I got to know Ithaca well while they were taking my money.
I live in Princeton, but have another house in St. Michaels MD on the Eastern Shore of Chesapeake Bay. Both houses have about the same value but the real estate taxes are less than a third of NJ. My boat is in a slip across the street from my house and I can catch fish or crabs within sight of my slip. There is a very nice maritime museum (if you are into boats) within an easy walking distance as well as at least a dozen restaurants and a couple of grocery stores. Half my neighbors are retired while the other half are weekenders. It is about 3 hours from New Jersey and I make the trip most weekends until I retire. At that point I will sell the NJ house, keep the one in St. Michaels and buy another one on Winyah Bay in South Carolina.
Almost forgot - buying teh place in St. Michaels was my wife's idea. She loves it.

I really don't need to troll for lakers.. I catch them on jigs.. However, jigging in 100' of water all day to catch lakers gets old quick, and they stink to eat.. bluefish are better, for whatever thats worth... I am also thinking about Maryland... We'll see.. In any case, I have told my wife she can stay here if she wants, but I can't and won't.. How that plays out remains to be seen.. I can't see living in this icebox as an old man, and thats not too far down the road... bob

[tautog]

There are deals to be had inland and in Ocean County. Lots of decent 55 and over for under 175K and a 30-45 minute drive to the boats.

[kmaty]

Do lots of work in 55s and older very big and roomy but lots pf bs rules settle for poconos great area and you don't need to commute tojersey shoe for saltwater dish stripers swim up Delaware every spring

[GetANet]

Love the question I told my wife I'd consider moving somewhere else only if the fishing was better>>>>>>>Fast forward 24 years later STILL IN NJ!!!!
I live in Middlesex county and have THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS!!! I fished both fresh and salt all my life. Seems like I go through phases though, fresh, salt fresh every few years. As I have gotten older I prefer the fresh water lakes and some striper fishing mixed in now! Two minutes to the boat ramp and a ten minute ride to raritan bay as well as no more than an hour and a half ride to greenwood I feel like I live in paradise, WELL KINDA!!! I think you should do what will make YOU happy. There comes a time in life when one should think about what they want not everyone else!!!! Find a place and DO IT!!!!

[torchee]

Couldn't live more than 1-2 hours from the ocean.

Just couldn't - I hardly make it through he winters without listing my mind.

It would make me crazy to look at these reports and not be able to plan a trip

[Capt. Lou]

I also live in LV in PA, Moved here 20 yrs ago & gives me best of both worlds !
Love my Troutin & shore fishery. !
Kept a boat @ nj shore for years & spent summers on it , everything pretty close!
I lived in NJ most of my life but not bad where I am , I'm sure u can find something in this region & not bad shore run at all! Do it all the time !

[squan63]

As a blue collar resident living within a mile of the beach my entire life (51) and fishing 100 to 150 times a year can tell u if u decide to move to Monmouth county be prepared to pay some big taxes.in 91 cheapest house I could find in Monmouth I bought and taxes were 1900 now headed to 10 k hope this helps with your choice