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San Carlos Lake Report Apr 28, 2009

2009-04-29T16:05:00.000-07:00

Myself and friend caught some real nice crappie on the Northside (Tulapai/Jackrabbit flats) area.
We totaled 15 crappies plus many tossed backed and the channel cats in the mix. A couple fish were real nice slabs (1-1.5#). We fished from about 4pm til dark. The bite seemed to really pickup at sundown.We were basically fishing minnows in about 6-8' depth with a float/bait. Our rig was pretty simple; float about 4' above bait and spilt-shot. We caught our bait right off shore with castnet. The shad are everywhere in the backs of coves.

While fishing for crappie, we also tried for bass. 2 for myself, 3 my friend caught all on plastic worms (watermelon, pumkinseed colors).

-- Wes
Tue. Apr 28, 2009

Pros:	Shorefishing, easy and not hard to find a good spot.
Cons:	Watch for the winds to pick-up in mid-day. It'll slow or stop by 5-6pm.

Prehistoric piranhas from Lake Havasu

2009-04-29T15:47:00.001-07:00

Prehistoric piranhas from Lake Havasu coming in 3-D

An earthquake tears open the floor of Lake Havasu, freeing scores of prehistoric piranhas, that are soon discovered by a diver for the U.S. Geological Survey. Sounds like the basis for a great horror movie, right?

Well, "Piranha 3-D" is being filmed in Arizona for release next March. It's a remake of the 1978 Joe Dante 'classic' film. Movie fan sites are posting details on the stars, director, etc.

Didn't they do a terrestrial version of this concept with the filming of "Evolution" here in Arizona a few years ago? Ah, but that wasn't in 3-D!

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John F Kennedy Park

2008-10-22T05:33:00.001-07:00

We stopped by Kennedy Park to get some photos of Kennedy Lake in south west Tucson, Arizona one evening in Sept 2008. The water level was about average and a few people had lines in the water testing their luck fishing for the fish the lake is stocked with each year. An Arizona Urban Fishing License required to fish at Kennedy Lake (as with all the Tucson Urban Lakes). No live baitfish allowed. Kennedy lake contains: channel catfish, rainbow trout (in season), bluegill, redear sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, carp, and white amur. Buy a two-pole stamp and try different baits to double your odds. There is a map below you can use to help find Kennedy Lake in southwest Tucson, north of Aio Way between La Cholla Boulevard and Mission Road.

Click Here for our page dedicated to Kennedy Lake for more information, pictures and lake reports from other people who have fished Kennedy Lake recently

Unintended consequences on Arizona hydrology

2008-09-27T03:23:00.000-07:00

A new article in the journal BioScience by a team of ASU scientists found that creation of artificial lakes and canal systems along with extensive groundwater pumping have had "unintended impacts on nutrient cycling." [above, Tempe Town Lake. Photo by Greg Folley]

The study concludes that water systems such as canals "cut across stream channels, disrupting the flow of water and sediments from tributary networks to the main channel. In pristine streams, sandbars and other patches created where these sediments collect are often ideal places for nutrient cycling. By starving streams of their historic supply of this material, canals accidentally alter the way nutrients are cycled in stream ecosystems."

The authors report that "surface and subsurface hydrologic network is short circuited with water entering the channel from well and canal sources, and water leaving by evaporation, seepage, and canal redirection."

http://arizonageology.blogspot.com/

2008-09-12T16:08:00.001-07:00

Took some pictures of Mission Lake the other day, We'll post them soon

Welcome to our new Arizona Fishing Blog

2008-09-12T16:07:00.000-07:00

Welcome to our new Arizona Fishing Blog.. looks like most of the pictures stopped working in our first set of posts, we'll add them a different way next time.

More reviews, photos along with our thoughts on the way..

Small Camera Tripod

2008-09-10T20:53:00.005-07:00

Small Camera Tripod
Posted By: Leads Unlimited
Posted: Fri Apr 18 2008
We use these small plastic tripods to hold and point our digital cameras.The tripods fold up and weigh almost nothing so they ...Click Here for full article

Get prepared for Spring Bass at Saguaro Tackle

2008-09-10T20:53:00.003-07:00

Get prepared for Spring Bass at Saguaro Tackle
Posted By: Saguaro
Posted: Wed Apr 2 2008
Get prepared for Spring Bass at Saguaro Tackle. We are fully stocked with the lures, bait and other tackle that WORKS here in ...Click Here for full article

Chicken of The Sea Skinless Boneless Pink Salmon

2008-09-10T20:53:00.001-07:00

Chicken of The Sea Skinless Boneless Pink Salmon
Posted By: JeepPro
Posted: Sun Mar 23 2008
I saw these 3 oz pouch Salmon pouches at the store and bought a few to try them out. I am not afraid of food in a pouch like ...Click Here for full article

2008 Big Fish Tournament Schedule

2008-09-10T20:52:00.002-07:00

2008 Big Fish Tournament Schedule
Posted By: Saguaro
Posted: Mon Mar 17 2008
Saguaro Tackle
2008 Big Fish Tournament Schedule

You do not need to be a professional fisherman to fish ...Click Here for full article

Gerber Multi-Plier 600 Needle Nose

2008-09-10T20:52:00.001-07:00

Gerber Multi-Plier 600 Needle Nose
Posted By: 99frontierxe
Posted: Sat Nov 24 2007
Gerber Multi-Plier 600 Needle Nose (in black) Review

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Lakeside Park in Tucson AZ

2008-09-10T20:51:00.002-07:00

Lakeside Park in Tucson AZ
Posted By: Saguaro
Posted: Mon Oct 8 2007
Chuck Ford-Lakeside Park in east Tucson, northwest corner of Stella Road and Sarnoff Drive.

Urban Fishing Lice ...Click Here for full article

Time get ready for Spring Bass at Saguaro Tackle and Archery

2008-09-10T20:51:00.001-07:00

Time get ready for Spring Bass and Turkey at Saguaro Tackle and Archery
Posted By: Saguaro
Posted: Wed. Apr 11, 2007
Saguaro is fully stocked with the lures, bait and other tackle that WORKS here in the Arizona lakes

Come in a ...Click Here for full article

Alex's first fishing trip to Lakeside Lake

2008-09-10T20:50:00.001-07:00

Alex's first fishing trip to Lakeside Lake
Posted By: SigPro
Posted: Fri. Aug 18, 2006
We took Alexandar for his first fishing trip to Lakeside Park the other day. Here are the pictures, he had a great time ...Click Here for full article

Gone Fishing with Worms

2008-09-10T20:48:00.002-07:00

Gone Fishing with Worms
Posted By: bygdawg
Posted: Mon. Jun 12, 2006
In the world of bass fishing, there is only one truly superior strategy. This strategy is knowing what artificial lure to fi ...Click Here for full article

Improvised Fishing Survival Techniques

2008-09-10T20:48:00.001-07:00

Improvised Fishing Survival Techniques
Posted By: Saguaro
Posted: Sat Apr 15 2006 10: 52 am
This is some good information on general survival around waterFishing Devices; Improvised Fishhooks, Stakeouts, Gill Net, Fis ...Click Here for full article

How to tie fishing knots

2008-09-10T20:46:00.000-07:00

How to tie fishing knots
Posted By: Saguaro
Posted: Sat Apr 15 2006 10: 25 am
There are many fishing knots, we taken some good information and collected it here as a quick refrence for fishing knot tying ...Click Here for full article