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#31

Upcoming Events / Art Chamberlin Memorial Cup at...

Last post by OneBlade - September 09, 2025, 07:20 AM

** UPDATE **: The date of this event was Oct 11, 2025 but because of probably weather issues, it has been moved to Sunday, March 15, 2026.  Please update your calendars.

The Tonto Basin Firefighters Association, Let's Talk Fishin', and the Chamberlin family welcomes anglers of all ages to celebrate the life of a fishing legend!  Enjoy a day of fishing, meeting local firefighters, free food, and relive some of Art's greatest memories and stories.

This one-day bass tournament will follow Let's Talk Fishin' rules and guidelines.  50% payout.

Little Anglers' Tournament for children up to 12 years old, free food, fishing license and gift bags for all participants.

Many raffle items including: 50/50 raffle (to the Chamberlin family), helicopter ride around Roosevelt Lake, ice chest with gear, mens' gift box, and much more!

#32

San Carlos / San Carlos Losing Water Going ...

Last post by OneBlade - September 08, 2025, 06:30 PM

I saw this article was posted recently about lake levels at San Carlos: https://www.pinalcentral.com/arizona_city_independent/san-carlos-reservoir-expected-to-dry-up-in-the-next-few-days/article_cf06fc20-7efb-408e-8e79-165ace884092.html

Here's a link to reservoir storage mapped since 2017 (it went dry in July 2018): https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/USGS-09469000/#startDT=2017-10-01&endDT=2025-09-08&dataTypeId=continuous-00054-0&showMedian=true

It's just under 10k now and curious what level they can't irrigate out of it, but fish could still survive.

#33

All Other Lakes / Re: Saguaro August 28 2025

Last post by FishMan - September 06, 2025, 07:27 AM

Negative on the warmouth, just a giant bluegill and some of them just have amazing colors...here are a few more of the same species.

#34

All Other Lakes / Re: Saguaro August 28 2025

Last post by Onetime - September 05, 2025, 10:49 AM

FishMan, interesting, in your 2nd pic, that is a Warmouth...

"male crappie protecting the bed along with a male bass"

Maybe that is where the Warmouths come from - bass acting like horny goats?

#35

Crappie Questions / Droppers?

Last post by Onetime - September 05, 2025, 10:26 AM

Do any of you guys use a dropper set up - like two jigs or what not on one line?

#36

General Discussion / Worm Oil?

Last post by Onetime - September 05, 2025, 10:22 AM

Awhile back I bought some worm oil to put on my old plastic worms. Was so impressed with the revival that I put it on all of them - except for the scented ones. After one year they looked and felt the same. so, I added worm oil to all my 'older' crappie baits too.

Well, after the latest storm ripped up my boat cover, the rain got in and flooded my crappie box. Replaced the boat cover and went to work on the crappie box. 80% of the jigs were wet and 10% had started to rust already. Salvaged what was worthy by wiping and setting them under a fan. Had the bright idea to add worm oil to them as well. This stuff has Plastisol Additives in it. Now I know anything petroleum based will melt Styrene items like bobbers. But in small amounts will it mess up the paint on the jig heads? I guess time will tell...

Below is the product I've been using if you want to check it out:

https://baitplastics.com/product/pa300-worm-oil/

Anyone else use this stuff?

#37

Upcoming Events / 2025-2026 Crappie Fishing Tour...

Last post by OneBlade - September 03, 2025, 07:47 AM

Did you know you can view and even download all of the upcoming crappie fishing events in Arizona just by going to our website at https://azcrappie.com/events-and-tournaments/?  I've added events for AZCA, LTF, and Mudshark Marine Crappie Trail to that site. On that page, click the Subscribe button to download to your device and/or Google calendar. Bookmark and check that website every few weeks to get updates as well as most of you should be receiving the newsletter which has the upcoming event in it as well.

#38

All Other Lakes / Re: Saguaro August 28 2025

Last post by FishMan - September 02, 2025, 08:21 PM

I've uploaded the Game and Fish files, they are great and very accurate. I have them both on my Garmin and Hummingbird. But love hearing everyone's history. The only 2 crappie I've ever caught there were both while bed fishing for bass and having a male crappie protecting the bed along with a male bass.

#39

All Other Lakes / Re: Saguaro August 28 2025

Last post by Onetime - September 02, 2025, 09:43 AM

Cool beans,

That map is from 2021-2022. AZGFD also has (Habitat location GPS enabled files) too. Never used them before but could have more updated info.

Also, found tree piles along the west bank between the dam and marina. Think they were something like 30' out and 20' down. Never found crappie on them when I went by, but they are there still in a Christmas tree shape.

#40

Upcoming Events / Mudshark Marine Arizona Team C...

Last post by OneBlade - September 02, 2025, 06:52 AM

The Mudshark Marine Arizona Team Crappie Trail schedule for the 2025-2026 season has been announced! Get ready to engage with the crappie fishing community, enhance your skills, and compete for substantial paybacks in these well-organized events. These tournaments offer a chance to learn tips and tricks used to fish multiple lakes in Arizona, and the best part of the trail is the time spent around the campfires telling fish stories.

Join them to experience the camaraderie, competition, and the thrill of tournament crappie fishing that the Mudshark Marine Arizona Team Crappie Trail proudly promotes across the state.

* November 15, 2025 Alamo Lake
* November 16, 2025 Alamo Lake - Veterans Tournament
* December 6, 2025 Lake Pleasant
* January 17, 2026 Bartlett Lake
* February 21, 2026 Roosevelt Lake
* March 21, 2026 Roosevelt Lake
* April 18-19, 2026 Alamo Lake - Championship

If you have any questions, please follow and post in the Mudshark Marine Crappie Tournament Facebook page or you may also reach out to Randy Howton at 623-640-9193 or Brian Bernard at 480-888-6508.

You find all Arizona crappie fishing events posted on the Arizona Crappie Association website Events Page where you can even download all events to your calendar.

Like and follow the Arizona Crappie Association on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arizonacrappie/

And follow the Arizona Crappie Association on Instagram @azcrappie: https://www.instagram.com/azcrappie/

To learn about becoming an Arizona Crappie Association member and sign up for our Newsletter, check out our FAQ: https://azcrappie.com/contact/#faq