Looking for some advice

[Pokey]

It’s funny how time gets away from you. My dad and I spent each fall and spring going on a fishing trip. Most of our trips were to Kentucky lake and Rend lake. Then I got married and started a family. I got busy with the daily grind of life. And I wasn’t able to take the time and spend on the lake with my dad. We always said we would get back to our yearly trips when things slowed down for me and my dad retired. This past fall my dad was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. So I’m planning a fishing trip this spring March April timeframe. My dad would like to try somewhere new this trip. I’ve looked at a lot of lakes and am I’m nowhere closer to a decision. We love to fish structure single pole jigging. We’ve done a little spider rigging but we just love to feel that thump. So what I’m looking for is advice on where to go. Willing to travel up to around 300 or 400 miles from the Rend lake area. Thanks in advance for any advice