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I've had it with the weather, the taxes, and the negativity we see everyday in the Chicago land area. I'm moving my family to Fairhope. I will be down their April 1st. Should be spending a lot of time at the pair and surrounding areas looking for advice on fishing. Looking forward to getting to meet some of you. I have been reading your post for the last two years I seldom post. Probably due to the lack of knowledge when I pertains to saltwater fishing.
Thanks John K.
Welcome then to our little slice of heaven.
How dare you say such things about your president's home town... Move on down,we'll leave the light on for ya. Saltwater fishing is not much different from freshwater,common fishing sense, watching and asking the people that are catching questions and not being scared to belly-up to a loaded rail will help you out a lot. We all get aggravated with people but don't take it personal,it's just part of pier fishing. Trust me, people out there are not bashful about letting you know if you are doing something wrong. Welcome to the forum and to South Alabama.
Proud for you....and a little jealous...:D
Come on down and stick round for our Annual Pier Picnic, you will meet plenty of new forum friends!
The picnic is usually the last Saturday of April.
+1....but a lot jealousQuote:
Originally Posted by Old Swamp Gobbler
Let us know if there is anything we can do to help make the move go smooth!
My sister was living west of Detroit when her husband got transferred to an office in Chicago last spring.
They hate it, they can't wait to go back to Farmington Hills or to retire to their condo down in SC....
After 3days of -19 -22 -18 i know how you are feeling. It has been a hard winter in chicago suburbs. I heard skilling say it could hit 50 next week..
Make plans to hire Pier#r for an education fishing trip. He can get you on the right track and you will truly learn lessons you can use for a lifetime.
Plan on hiring Pier#r for surf and pier tips.
Just trying to pick a home at the moment. Need to stay in Fairhope, because my son is into travel soccer and they say the high school team is really good.
From their we (family) can fish Fairhope pier, gulf shores pier, and maybe Ft. Morgan beach areas. I do have a boat so we will be out on the gulf a bit to. Any info would be greatly appreciated. everyone seems to more than willing to help. Nice to see from an outsider looking to move in.
Best of luck John K
I still love it here in Chicago but GS is where I would love to retire
Kind of used to the minus temperatures here this winter
Before long you will be complaining when it is 40 degrees down there - I would love to be in that position
Thanks 1000 miles way. It has been in the makings for a few years. We need to break the cycle of thinking we need to live somewhere just because our families have lived their for generations. Our kids are young and have no ties except friends and this is the best time for us to make the move. If we wait and my kids settle in and have their own kids in the Chicago land area. My wife will never leave. That just can't happen.
Besides you can't beat the fishing down their right.
Not only is the saltwater fishing excellent but you are within a couple of hours of some pretty decent freshwater fishing, whitetail deer, turkey, feral hog, and small game hunting. Our deer don't weigh 300lbs or have 180" racks but they are plentiful and you can hunt them from October 15th through January 31st statewide and til February in a few counties. Waterfowl hunting can be fantastic too. We talk funny-get used to it. You will hear things like "jeet chet? nawd you", "fixing to", "hey y'all watchiss". Sweet tea is like fine wine. Most everyone who is legally able to carries a gun. We will fry anything. Y'all is proper for "you all". Pick a side-Alabama or Auburn. There's a church on every street corner. Buy a house with good air conditioning.
Yes we have had some good luck hunting for turkey and deer over the years. Need to get one of them hogs for the smoker. Family has a couple hundred acres up in Eufaula with a nice cabin. That's where we go spring breaks and Thanksgiving. From their we would come down to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach for a few days. The challenge will be deciphering some of the words.
My son loves duck hunting so the Mobile Delta will be his new home. It shouldn't take long to feel at home. Thanks
Be glad to have you and we think you'll like it rat cheer, just like we do.
Honestly I have never thought about relocating. However, reading this thread and knowing the love I have for the outdoors, the thought of great fishing, duck hunting, turkey hunting, hog hunting and hell, just a cool way of life, might be re-thinking the master plan. Might just sell the farm, slap the money on the barrel head and take up in Gulf Shores! How good are the schools down there? I have a 4 and 9 year old ! Damn fine way to bring up some kids in the outdoors! And the wife looks pretty good in a bikini!
From what we have read the schools are above average in the state and U.S. The highest ranked towns are, Fairhope, Daphne, Orange Beach, and Gulf Shores. Most of the other towns are around a national average.
We just like being outside, the fresh air, and being around pleasant people. Not saying I can't go out up here, But it would be nice not having to put on every piece of clothing you own just to take out the garbage.