Originally Posted by
Grasshopper
Thinking about moving out sometime next year. Scared out of my gourd there aren't any crappie! Please tell me otherwise!
As others have said, there are crappie all over the state. I live in San Diego, crappie bragging rights start at 2lb. There are 3 reservoirs (El Capitan, Hodges & Lower Otay) within a 30 minute drive from my home where I have an honest shot at a 2lb crappie every time I go. The fourth one (Henshaw)is about 2hours away.
Check out San Diego Fishing Reports, Forums, and News - Home for information about the San Diego area
Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River for information about the Yuma AZ (200 miles away)
http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/forum.php for coverage of both NorCal and SoCal and specifics on the Los Angeles area
The Fish Sniffer Newspaper Online Forums for info on NorCal
I don't want to be a wet blanket, but as others have said, you would do well to investigate the cost of living where you are considering moving to. I suspect it will be significantly higher than Indiana.
Good Luck!
Jim (Ike) Isaac - San Diego CA
Purveyor of sea stories, fish tales
and other prevarications.