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Desertdog.....I just spent 7 days on Rosey and will e-mail you tonight later when I get off work at 10pm. I can't spend to much time on here at work. Later! TJ

I have seen some eastern whitetails here in Arizona but they have always been on a wall and brought in from another state. Very nice bucks Ernesto C. TJ

Way to step up to the plate Jeff. That's what makes this site such a great supply of information and good members like yourself helping others. Take care and say hello to Roy. TJ

I bet there wil be company on your next hunt in that unit for sure. Hire me for nothing and I'll keep everyone away but I first have to know where to keep them away from. Your Protection Plan Adviser. TJ By the way.....AWESOME!

Thanks for sharing Gino. I'll have to check out that hole again. It's been awhile. TJ

The wife and I were also up at Roosevelt. We pulled in to Cholla Wednesday but couldn't find any thing near the water so we drove on up to WindHill and found a nice spot near the water. Fished for 6 days with lots of bass in the slot and several over the slot. We did manage to catch a half dozen crappies and several yellow bass. If we had known Gino and ajohunter were there at Cholla we would have stopped in and had a cold one. Maybe next time! The wind picked up a little on Sat. & Sun. but settled back down for Monday & Tuesday. Fishing was good. TJ

Since I had Mark(125coues) & Cathi's wedding to attend Sat I decided this would be a good weekend to stay home and not fight the Memorial Day crowds. After being off for 5 days and stuck with not wanting to be here in the valley finally played it's toll on me by Monday night so I put a call in to my brother Larry and asked if he wanted to do a day trip to San Carlos in the Morning. We were on our way by 3 a.m., with a quick stop for Larry's license in Globe and pulled onto the boat ramp at 5:15. There was one other boat there and the weather & wind was beautiful. By 8 a.m. we had only boated one fish and was second guessing our lake of choice when I hooked and landed the biggest bass of my 57 years of fishing. It weighed 5lb 8oz, not big to alot of people but it was to me. You could hear me at the other end of the lake. Just prior to that my bait casting reel backlashed and there was no fixing the bird's nest. I had an extra 33 zebco in the boat that would have to do me the rest of the day but who cared, I had the fish of the day and could care less. After a million cast we decided to troll to rest our weary arms and Larry hooked a 5lb flathead. Since I didn't have enough line on the wife's pole we had to go back to casting our lures. We each picked up a couple 2lb bass and a crappie along with 4 more small flatheads. By 11:30 the San Carlos winds woke up and we had to changed our strategy a little. We decided to cast the back side of the out side points where the wind protected the shore. After working the trolling motor to position us I made the first cast and I yelled fish on. Larry never got to cast and he grabbed the net and after a few minutes I had my largest ever bass breaking the earlier one by 3oz. I couldn't believe it. I said to my brother "what was the chance of that ever happening in one day? Now you need to land one of these big boys." Larry was putting the net back in the bottom of the boat as I casted to the same spot and yelled "got another bro". It had to have been a big flathead I thought as it headed beneath the boat. I knew it was big and was wondering if I had enough line on this reel to land this before it came to an end. I started gaining and it had made several runs as it got close to the boat but never showing itself. Finally it came up and Larry missed it with the net and we both were speachless. After the second miss I said quit ....ing around and net the thing. Two more times he had it halfway in the net and I repeated why are you messing with me Larry? On the 5th try it was in the boat and we just sat there staring at each other. This just couldn't be happening to me. I would not have got him if it wasn't for my brothers help. It measured 26" long and weighed in at 10lb 40z. Sorry for the long story and hope you enjoy the pics. Larry's 5lb flathead Larry and san carlos bass My first 5lb 8oz bass / 8a.m. Breaking the first by 3 oz with 5lb 11oz at 12:45 and then breaking this smaller one at 12:50 with a 10lb 4oz my 10lb 4oz bass

If it wasn't on my day to work I'ld be there for sure. I'm sure everyone will have a great time. TJ

Lance, your pictures and stories are great. I can't get enough! Thanks for sharing. TJ

Amanda, do you sell the solar panels that plug in to these cameras as well?

No words to discribe that bad boy. Did I mention I'm hunting in 46a this year? TJ

The wife and I were to be there this year but she just got news she will have to stay home and baby-sit around the clock for some folks going out of town but I'm still planning on being there a couple nights. I look forward to putting faces with CWT members. TJ

Thanks Linnea, I was actually after the 1 pounders when these fish messed that all up. Let us know when you make it back to Az. Is there anything to hunt back there. Take care! TJ

Welcome to the site and good luck on your draw. TJ

Christian, Just got home from work and couldn't wait to see your pictures. Looks like an awesome trip for sure. Your photos were excellent and the color on them trout are just beautiful. Time spent with Dad is priceless and thanks for sharing with us all. TJ

Thanks Jim, I will look into it when I get home from work tonight. TJ

Here is my problem. My wife finally said she was taking me on a much needed vacation for her to San Francisco. Why there I do not know but the trip has been booked and there isn't anyway out of it. She seems to think I spend way to much time up under the rim country and fishing around here and it's time for a real vacation without all that. I'm not going to begin to figure that one out but I need some help on this one. I talked her in to doing a day trip out fishing for the day while we are there and found several charters in the bay area but to many to decide from. I don't care what kind of fish but there is no way I'm walking around San Francisco for 8 days without wetting a line in that water. Has anyone experienced or knows someone you have fished with that you would recommend? She has gone as far as to say there will be know camo taken on this trip. Yeh right! She has already started and we haven't even got there yet. Much needed prayers will greatly be appreciated. TJ

We released 4 and kept the big boys so the others could have room to grow. I'm a believer in catch and release and a bigger believer in having a good ol' fashion fish fry once in a while. TJ

Thanks kphunter. I was using a 9-15ft deep dive crank bait with black back, green side, and yellowish orange bottom. Rapala sells for about $10 but I bought the cheap $4.39 Storm version at bass pro. Color is called firetiger. Good luck! TJ

Doug, that is a very generous offer for sure to our members. Vortex binoculars have been getting really good reviews lately on their image quality and low-light performance in a number of publications. TJ

That is a good picture of you two on the lake and if he is already asking to go again you definitely did it right. Introducing your girlfriend and her son to the outdoors is the only way to go. Wait till he catches a fish and he'll be hooked forever along with the girlfriend. TJ

Yes Amanda, I believe it has become a good luck charm for sure. I had forgotten to mention I had it on during that trip. Gino.......No secret honey hole just a real lucky day for me but it was 11:50a.m. across from the boat ramp. Jim.....it certainly is a day to remember but most of all I got to share time with my brother on the lake. That means more to me than the fish. Thanks everyone for your comments. TJ

Been a long time since I've been there so it was nice to see some pictures again. Great pictures Doug. TJ

Thanks for sharing and what a great day off of work. I think I would leave the elk under the tree so you could take other in there for show and tell. I'll be first thank you. TJ

Tracey, that was an awesume story about RL and your first elk. Glad you had a chance to say some kind words towards him on here. My hat is off to you RL and keep up the good work. We need more of your type. It will be a pleasure to meet you someday. TJ