Brent in Az
AH ambassador
Greetings Amigos, live from Roosevelt lake, Arizona.
Being Easter Sunday, and birthday Monday, I decided to get out of town for a couple days.
It's supposed to reach upwards of 97 degrees in southern Arizona, and what better way to celebrate, then to spend a couple days fishing, and enjoying the splendor of God's creation!
The spawn is on!
I'm an early bird, so I had everything packed and ready to go. I left my place at 3:00 a.m Sunday morning for the 3 hour drive to the lake. That included a short stop for breakfast in Globe, Az.
I was greeted by this when I arrived at the lake.
I got my poles rigged, and walked down to a point, with a cove on both sides. The water was almost glass smooth, and was begging for a top water bait. I put on a Rebel Pop-R. 30 casts later.....nothing!
Switched over to a Texas rigged worm. Nothing!
Switched over to a Spinner bait, and did some slow rolling. Hooked one and lost it.
I decided to move to another spot I know of, and hiked down with my poles, and giant tackle box. Desperately trying not to tumble down the steep embankments...,while keeping an eye out for Rattlesnakes. I had put my Cabela's snake boots on at the truck, for piece of mind.
The coves were full of male fish, and you could see them swimming, and guarding nests.
I decided to change tactics, and put on a Berkley power Lizard, rigged Texas style.
That seemed to do the trick, as they didn't like a Lizard getting too close. I had thrown everything else at them, but the kitchen sink, and they wouldn't bite.
Most of the fish weren't very big, the biggest I caught today was about 2.5lb.
Not sure where the big females are? I need a boat.
Changed location to a steep embankment, and rip rap, not far from the damn. Started throwing a Rapala crankbait, in Crawdad color, and caught a few more that seemed to like that lure.
After 9 hours of fishing in the heat (94 degrees), I was tuckered out, and headed to the motel to check in.
The Roosevelt lake resort is a quaint little place, and the room is on $69 for the night.
Going to head over to the restaurant, and get some take out, after happy hour.
Will be fishing until noon tomorrow, and then head back to Tucson. Hopefully, I will find some bigger fish tomorrow. Being a Monday, the lake should be relatively quiet. It was pretty crowded today.
Cheers!
Being Easter Sunday, and birthday Monday, I decided to get out of town for a couple days.
It's supposed to reach upwards of 97 degrees in southern Arizona, and what better way to celebrate, then to spend a couple days fishing, and enjoying the splendor of God's creation!
The spawn is on!
I'm an early bird, so I had everything packed and ready to go. I left my place at 3:00 a.m Sunday morning for the 3 hour drive to the lake. That included a short stop for breakfast in Globe, Az.
I was greeted by this when I arrived at the lake.
I got my poles rigged, and walked down to a point, with a cove on both sides. The water was almost glass smooth, and was begging for a top water bait. I put on a Rebel Pop-R. 30 casts later.....nothing!
Switched over to a Texas rigged worm. Nothing!
Switched over to a Spinner bait, and did some slow rolling. Hooked one and lost it.
I decided to move to another spot I know of, and hiked down with my poles, and giant tackle box. Desperately trying not to tumble down the steep embankments...,while keeping an eye out for Rattlesnakes. I had put my Cabela's snake boots on at the truck, for piece of mind.
The coves were full of male fish, and you could see them swimming, and guarding nests.
I decided to change tactics, and put on a Berkley power Lizard, rigged Texas style.
That seemed to do the trick, as they didn't like a Lizard getting too close. I had thrown everything else at them, but the kitchen sink, and they wouldn't bite.
Most of the fish weren't very big, the biggest I caught today was about 2.5lb.
Not sure where the big females are? I need a boat.
Changed location to a steep embankment, and rip rap, not far from the damn. Started throwing a Rapala crankbait, in Crawdad color, and caught a few more that seemed to like that lure.
After 9 hours of fishing in the heat (94 degrees), I was tuckered out, and headed to the motel to check in.
The Roosevelt lake resort is a quaint little place, and the room is on $69 for the night.
Going to head over to the restaurant, and get some take out, after happy hour.
Will be fishing until noon tomorrow, and then head back to Tucson. Hopefully, I will find some bigger fish tomorrow. Being a Monday, the lake should be relatively quiet. It was pretty crowded today.
Cheers!
