Don't you all hijack this fun positive thread with your DOOM AND GLOOM! And who says 4 to 5 hours is a long drive? I'd kill to be able to drive 4 hours to fish. I mean,we have the Russian river which is around 3 and a half to get to,but it sucks most years. Tomorrow morning,I will be awake at 4,driving at 4:30,and fishing by around 1 or 2 for the afternoon bite because I'm a psycho. I don't fish for any reason other than I have to,it's in my blood. 7 and a half hours north isnt't a big thing for myself and a few of my fishing pals because it's just what we need to do. Hell it's almost 9 hours to the Klamath and I do that at least twice a year.