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Jun 20, 2020 16:52:52 #
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FS Digest wrote:
How do i catch big fish from a saltwater pier???
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by TDGxTIGER6
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by TDGxTIGER6
jiggle a sabiki rig to catch medium or larger bait fish.
hook the bait fish through the upper back about 8 feet below a huge bobber (usually orange).
throw it off the pier as far as possible with wind at your back [you want to keep the bobber out away from pier. sometimes there's a current that will draw the bobber back to the pier so get on the other side or the very end of the pier to keep the bobber away from the pylons]
if the bait fish is too small it will not be able to pull the bobber around.
you can adjust the depth of the live bait by either switching to a slip bobber and a jig hook or casting with more leader if you have a longer pole.
9 foot pole should be good, but the longer the better.
be sure to use a reel that can take salt water.
Jun 11, 2020 18:04:41 #
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I've always had good luck in all the 9,000 foot lakes up there with shiny Z-rays-silver, copper, gold-with red dots. From the shore you can use power baits about a foot off the bottom, however you want to get there. personally I like the slip bobber system, but 1/4 oz. split shot off the bottom can be just as deadly. never really had any success with just a bobber, since no live bait allowed.
Jun 11, 2020 17:58:42 #
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looks like you can wade in and flyfish the lake per the picture I sent you.
Jun 11, 2020 17:57:56 #
Jun 1, 2020 16:34:21 #
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This applies to all the lakes of central Arizona-Pleasant, Bartlett, Saguaro {most crowded with boats}, Canyon, Apache, and Roosevelt {the biggest and best}, not sure about the shore fishing, but from a boat you can troll a "fat rap" [deep running Rapala] as you cruise about 20-30 feet parallel to the bank
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slow down and toss a Westy (or other plastic) worm from about 20-30 feet off shore into any kind of variation in the rocky shore line. If you can drop the worm within 6 inches of the rocks, it will trickle down along the bottom. There's bass from 6 inches to 6 feet down. They often hit within one or two seconds of the worm getting underwater, and more often on the downfall that the upswing as you reel it back. you cant let it sit. it has to be active in the water at all times. optimally you will have a good stiff bass rod so you can feel the bump and keep the line tight or it will get wedged between rocks or other structure. expect to have to cut the line (10-14 lb test) rather than try to horse the lure loose. The Westy worm was invented in Phoenix by legendary local Danny Westfall, working out of his garage. he got tired of bass spitting out the plastic worms so he put a second hook at the back end and a leaded head to make it so you could bump it more or less upright along the bottom.
I was also lucky enough to go to Roosevelt a few times with Ray Hill, a guy from nearby Globe who had fished Roosevelt from childhood, and knew right where to go. His main contribution to my bass fishing was to teach me to reel back with the tip down, almost in the water. This gave you maximum pull on tight line once you felt the bass tapping on your lure. a couple of good hard yanks and then you could raise the tip the keep the tension on as the bony-headed bass fought to get loose. Damn that was good fun.
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slow down and toss a Westy (or other plastic) worm from about 20-30 feet off shore into any kind of variation in the rocky shore line. If you can drop the worm within 6 inches of the rocks, it will trickle down along the bottom. There's bass from 6 inches to 6 feet down. They often hit within one or two seconds of the worm getting underwater, and more often on the downfall that the upswing as you reel it back. you cant let it sit. it has to be active in the water at all times. optimally you will have a good stiff bass rod so you can feel the bump and keep the line tight or it will get wedged between rocks or other structure. expect to have to cut the line (10-14 lb test) rather than try to horse the lure loose. The Westy worm was invented in Phoenix by legendary local Danny Westfall, working out of his garage. he got tired of bass spitting out the plastic worms so he put a second hook at the back end and a leaded head to make it so you could bump it more or less upright along the bottom.
I was also lucky enough to go to Roosevelt a few times with Ray Hill, a guy from nearby Globe who had fished Roosevelt from childhood, and knew right where to go. His main contribution to my bass fishing was to teach me to reel back with the tip down, almost in the water. This gave you maximum pull on tight line once you felt the bass tapping on your lure. a couple of good hard yanks and then you could raise the tip the keep the tension on as the bony-headed bass fought to get loose. Damn that was good fun.
May 28, 2020 00:59:56 #
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I failed to mention Oak Creek around Sedona, in northern Arizona. Excellent small stream trout fishing all along the beautiful cool area. Fly fishing is most popular but I’ve had great luck with small shiny Zrays, mepps, etc.
May 24, 2020 18:39:09 #
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fishing in the summer in Arizona is fantastic. The Arizona Game and Fish website contains excellent info.
for Starters, you should try the Greer, Arizona area. any of the local bait shops can give you a reliable report. All the little lakes up there contain good trout populations that can be caught on power bait, corn, and small shiny stuff. if fly fishing is your thing, you will like Becker Lake.
the Black River is known for small mouth and trout and runs all the way across the area. there are two forks, the north and east. they merge just west of Sprucedale. If you can find a honey hole at the edge of the rapids, and drop almost anything upstream to fall into the hole as it floats downstream. power bait, live worms, plastic jigs, corn, all do well.
another good stream is the little Colorado, which runs north to south through the area.
if you're not against spending a little effort, Pacheta Lake is full of trout to be caught on the banks of the dam, with floating power bait about a foot off the bottom. for a little less effort, Big Lake is full of fish, as is Reservation Lake. Both are good with all the standard methods. slow trolling with small to medium silver Zrays, Rapalas or Mizuno's. from the banks, power bait and corn can be productive. a simple split shot rig to put the bait on the bottom is all it takes.
whether fly fishing or float/trolling, I also can highly recommend Marble canyon on the Colorado River upstream from Lees Ferry, in far north Arizona.
"When it comes down to world renowned tailwater trout fisheries, Lees Ferry has go to be one of the most beautifully unique out there. A section of the Colorado River situated tightly between towering red sandstone walls near the beginning of the Grand Canyon boasts a robust population of wild rainbow trout"
8. Silver Creek
Arizona manages another one of there stream systems as a trophy trout water to give anglers the opportunity to hook into a 5 plus pound rainbow trout. Silver Creek is located just northeast of the town of Show-Low. Here, Arizona Game and Fish manages both a hatchery and a trophy rainbow trout fishery just downstream.
the Salt river east of phoenix is great trout fishing as well. there are several good spots where corn, shiny small zrays, etc do well.
The lakes east of Phoenix (Roosevelt, Apache, Canyon, and Saguaro [pronounced sa-war'-oh] , north of Phoenix (Pleasant) and northeast of Phoenix (Bartlett) are also excellent for fishing if the boating crowd isn't too thick. they contain lots of bass which can be caught using numerous live baits (waterdogs, worms, minnows, crawdads-their favorite), as well as all kinds of crank baits, trolling and casting.
There is basically no fishing in southern Arizona (Tucson area), except for maybe Patagonia Lake, which is a long way to go for 50/50 fishing.
stay north in the Greer area if stream fishing is your main format. If you wand to fish from a good sized boat, the Colorado River and it's big lakes are also excellent, as is Lake Powell, especially the San Juan arm.
for Starters, you should try the Greer, Arizona area. any of the local bait shops can give you a reliable report. All the little lakes up there contain good trout populations that can be caught on power bait, corn, and small shiny stuff. if fly fishing is your thing, you will like Becker Lake.
the Black River is known for small mouth and trout and runs all the way across the area. there are two forks, the north and east. they merge just west of Sprucedale. If you can find a honey hole at the edge of the rapids, and drop almost anything upstream to fall into the hole as it floats downstream. power bait, live worms, plastic jigs, corn, all do well.
another good stream is the little Colorado, which runs north to south through the area.
if you're not against spending a little effort, Pacheta Lake is full of trout to be caught on the banks of the dam, with floating power bait about a foot off the bottom. for a little less effort, Big Lake is full of fish, as is Reservation Lake. Both are good with all the standard methods. slow trolling with small to medium silver Zrays, Rapalas or Mizuno's. from the banks, power bait and corn can be productive. a simple split shot rig to put the bait on the bottom is all it takes.
whether fly fishing or float/trolling, I also can highly recommend Marble canyon on the Colorado River upstream from Lees Ferry, in far north Arizona.
"When it comes down to world renowned tailwater trout fisheries, Lees Ferry has go to be one of the most beautifully unique out there. A section of the Colorado River situated tightly between towering red sandstone walls near the beginning of the Grand Canyon boasts a robust population of wild rainbow trout"
8. Silver Creek
Arizona manages another one of there stream systems as a trophy trout water to give anglers the opportunity to hook into a 5 plus pound rainbow trout. Silver Creek is located just northeast of the town of Show-Low. Here, Arizona Game and Fish manages both a hatchery and a trophy rainbow trout fishery just downstream.
the Salt river east of phoenix is great trout fishing as well. there are several good spots where corn, shiny small zrays, etc do well.
The lakes east of Phoenix (Roosevelt, Apache, Canyon, and Saguaro [pronounced sa-war'-oh] , north of Phoenix (Pleasant) and northeast of Phoenix (Bartlett) are also excellent for fishing if the boating crowd isn't too thick. they contain lots of bass which can be caught using numerous live baits (waterdogs, worms, minnows, crawdads-their favorite), as well as all kinds of crank baits, trolling and casting.
There is basically no fishing in southern Arizona (Tucson area), except for maybe Patagonia Lake, which is a long way to go for 50/50 fishing.
stay north in the Greer area if stream fishing is your main format. If you wand to fish from a good sized boat, the Colorado River and it's big lakes are also excellent, as is Lake Powell, especially the San Juan arm.