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#71

Roosevelt / Re: Roosevelt July 20, 2025

Last post by OneBlade - July 21, 2025, 08:09 AM

Thanks for the invite Tommy had a blast.

#72

Roosevelt / Roosevelt July 20, 2025

Last post by FishMan - July 20, 2025, 03:52 PM

Fished out of my boat today with Matty "One Blade". Left Mesa at 3:45am, with a first light launch, and a safe light take off. It was cloudy and windy all day, nice consistent 1-2 footers all day long, but everything was consistent direction and tempo, so we used it to our advantage. Water level 42' down from full pool, so had to go find all new waypoints to mark. Many of the game and fish structures are now in perfect depth. We caught 80 +/- fish's of various species at almost every location we went. Most everything was 20-40 FOW, with most on structure and others open water pick offs as they were chasing Shad. Matty primarily used platics/hair jigs, used my go to 1/32 jig head, with 1/8th of a piece of crawler.

#73

Bob Hirsch Crappie Classic / Re: Bob Hirsch Crappie Classic...

Last post by OneBlade - July 19, 2025, 08:54 AM

Update!! For Bob Hirsch Crappie Classic (BHCC) on Oct 18, we'll be camping at Windy Hill Coyote loop.  As of today, none of the Windy Hill sites are reservable (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/249308) for any date prior to Nov 1 so it'll be first come first serve basis for camping. AZCA members will still need to secure and pay for their campsite for however long they are there, but will get reimbursed for at least 1 night by the Treasurer at the event.

#74

Bob Hirsch Crappie Classic / Bob Hirsch Crappie Classic Cam...

Last post by OneBlade - July 16, 2025, 06:54 AM

As mentioned, TNF canceled our group site reservations at Grapevine for BHCC Oct 18th so we need an alternative.  There are campsites at the marina but more expensive.  The only other group site I'm aware of is Fraizier Horse campground, but they also are not taking reservations until Nov 1.  Everything appears to be first-come first-serve availability.  I'm suggesting we go with Windy Hill individual sites since that'll be near where our weighin will be (Bobcat ramp).  My suggestion would be Coyote loop at the bottom of Windy Hill near the ramps as they have bathrooms there as well.  Close by is Javalina loop but it may be closed until fall, not sure.  Alternatively, we could take over Coati which is the campground higher up on the hill to the right after you pass the entry station.  See map.  Reply with your ideas and what you think please.

#75

Bartlett / Saturday July 13 2025 Bartlett

Last post by FishMan - July 13, 2025, 02:06 PM

Launched at 5:00am and took off at first light, water was at way down from 3 weeks ago. Fished yellow cliffs area and up lake, mixed bag of Crappie, Bass, Gills, small Channel Cats....had the bluegill live lined off the back, but no Flatheads wanted to play.

#76

Bartlett / Re: Father's Day Bartlett trip...

Last post by OneBlade - June 17, 2025, 09:54 AM

Thanks Tommy sounds like a great way to spend Father's Day.

#77

Bartlett / Father's Day Bartlett trip 202...

Last post by FishMan - June 17, 2025, 08:07 AM

Took my son to Bartlett this past Sunday, June 25, 2025. Launched main ramp around 6am, as yellow cliffs still closed. Fished all the normal up-lake areas with life everywhere. Had to filter through many trees with just Bass and Gills until we found the crappie. No giant Flatheads this trip. Back at the ramp by noon. Good #'s of everything, but nothing huge. All caught on Jiggs. 

#78

All Other Lakes / Re: June 6 2025 Lake Mary Flag...

Last post by Tweeder - June 09, 2025, 01:15 PM

Awesome job Tommy! Havent seen nice crappie out of there in a while! And 20 pike! Thats quite a day.

#79

All Other Lakes / Re: June 6 2025 Lake Mary Flag...

Last post by OneBlade - June 09, 2025, 06:01 AM

Thanks Tommy amazed you caught crappie.... big crappie there.

#80

All Other Lakes / June 7th Lake Mary Flagstaff

Last post by FishMan - June 08, 2025, 06:05 PM

Fished day 2 at Lake Mary, way more traffic on Saturday vs Friday, but most of that was kayaks, paddle board, swimmers, and those just seeking fun. The ramp was a Zoo, but not from boater, from people just having fun. Very few actual boaters as the sketchyness of the ramp is real, and likely scaring people away. My prop has a new flesh wound, but it will live. Learned from day 1, landed 10+ pike, one solid Walleye in 2 foot of water, and about 15 crappie, again caught 1, 2, 3 year old fish. Lots of fish in open water, we didn't do it but wouldn't be surprised if old school long line trolling of roadrunners would have done well. While targeting the crappie, it was fun to watch the pike cruise in and then get to catch them. I've used wire leader here my whole life, and this weekend caught about 8 pike on a 1/32 jig head with 2 inches of nightcrawler and 12# fluro, so there goes that theory.  Main lake 70 degrees at the end of the day, and one of the large females was squirting eggs when in the boat.   It was a great weekend, perfect temps, zero rain, no wind.