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Originally Posted by Doc Marshall

Hey There,

My wife and I moved here from NYC in Feb. She's from Ohio, actually (Cincinnasty).

TWRA lakes allow you to rent a jon boat for $8 or so. Ideally, you should have an electric trolling motor (they give you paddles rather than oars). The motors are $100 at Bass Pro Shops, and a battery will run you another $100 or so. That said, once you have that set-up, you can go to any of their lakes and get off the shore for cheap.

Marrowbone Lake is very close by at under 20 minutes from my house. Williamsport Lakes in Columbia, TN are an hour and half away, but the bass action is good there.

I've fished from the banks of Percy Priest many times. I actually hate the dam area. It's full of bucket sitters and the scene is just not for me. It's a huge lake, though, and there is plenty of shore access.

I went on the Caney River today and rented a fishing kayak for $50. It was well worth it.

Anyway, welcome to TN. There are many options for the fisherman looking to get away from his wife.

I moved from the Cincinnasty area, too! (Hamilton)... I'll have to see about getting a trolling motor, that might be my best bet. Thanks for the advice!