Got late start - launched at Grapevine and found nice habitat there. No bites. Headed around by I think it was Why Cove entrance and no luck there either. Fished near Windy Hill and caught 1 loner crappie at 2pm. Caught casting to shore with 1/16 oz jig with BBC 2" grub and minnow. Had a few other bites and great stuff on the graph but couldn't land anymore. Several other AZCA members fishing getting ready for the Spring Crappie Fest on April 4-6 (see link at top right). A few got skunked and others caught up to 3 I think. Great weather and looking forward to the fest.
Nice report Matt. Sounds like it is still a tough deal out there. Should be happening any time. Maybe fest time it will be lively.
Like Oneblade I was only able to pick up one crappie Sat on the salt end.
Picked up two first thing in the morning spider rigging in 8 to 15 FOW. One nice male, and a female. Bite died as soon as the area I was in got swarmed with pressure. I moved around to about 5 different areas, but no more fish.
I had these by noon. :bootyshake:
Nice.... ;D
Those fish look great. Glad you had some success out there.
Way to rub it in Brian. :blob1:
A little salt to the wound...lol, need to move the event to Alamo, everyone would have limits of large fish. I won't rub it in to hard, we are family after all. :dance:
That would be great if Alamo had the facilities to comfortably host as large of a group as SCF draws. Patti and I both enjoy fishing that lake and the campsites are nice. They just need more large ramadas.
Quote from: sandman on March 25, 2014, 04:46 AM
That would be great if Alamo had the facilities to comfortably host as large of a group as SCF draws. Patti and I both enjoy fishing that lake and the campsites are nice. They just need more large ramadas.
they have the large ramada at the group camp site C I think but there is no power etc. for the rigs but power I believe at the ramada, we used to use it for tournament and that is where the alamo clean up is held with the dinner and raffle.
what the lake really needs is some water!!!!
Alamo has a group site if I recall.
I think as has done before, put up the location preference for BHC and SCF to a vote. Biggest issue is how early in advance we have to make that decision to get the group site reserved. If we were to mention Alamo 2 months ago I'm pretty sure not much was getting caught there, Bartlett was hot, and Rosey was well Rosey.
Making a bit of a left turn from your original post Matt but according to Alamo Lake's website, there are two group sites both are close to the Cholla Ramp. Somebody should check them out (including a few pics) on their next trip out there for future consideration.
Group Areas
Two group camping areas are available for reservations. Call the park directly to reserve. Group Area 1 has one 60 X 20 ramada, one large barbeque grill, vault toilet, and a fire pit. There is a $25 facility use fee for this area and a $15 a night per vehicle fee. Group Area 2 has one 20 X 20 ramada, one large BBQ grill, chemical toilets and a fire pit. There is a $15 facility use fee for this area and a $15 a night per vehicle fee.
For some reason, I thought that it was just that huge flat parking area at the top of the ramp. I need to get out there more often :)
Quote from: sandman on March 25, 2014, 08:21 AM
For some reason, I thought that it was just that huge flat parking area at the top of the ramp. I need to get out there more often :)
That's also what I remember
If I remember there was a group site on the way down to Cholla ramp on the left. No idea on power and/or water like in campsite C
For the amount of the fee it would better to book multiple sites in one of the other areas (c or b) for a couple of bucks more it would be more feasible to get indidual sites with water and electric. This might be something to discuss at the meeting. Did not mean to hijack the thread. Besides who knows what Alamo will be like this fall, the lake water level is still falling. Might not be able to launch by then.
Definitely something to look at. We just need to get some quotes and compare all aspects.
Quote from: sandman on March 25, 2014, 08:21 AM
For some reason, I thought that it was just that huge flat parking area at the top of the ramp. I need to get out there more often :)
ya that big group site I think it is C is just before you start down the hill to the ramp it is on the left side (hell buddy had to park up there last year :o) because the parking lot was full at cholla and main ramp was closed, it is a large gravel flat area (no trees) it has a large ramada and a nice rest room, no power out to the camping area but power at the ramada I think there are grills there? We used to put 150-200 people there for the Gary Pykare fund raiser bass tournament there and the alamo lake clean up starts and finishes there. There is developed camp sites with power, showers etc. right back up the hill a couple hundred yards away. Picture of the ramada at that group camp site, nice area.
Quote from: wadefisherman on March 24, 2014, 12:52 PM
I had these by noon. :bootyshake:
@wadefisherman Where were these caught?
Alamo lake