Browning'sCustomMeat Report post Posted March 25, 2009 Looks like me and a couple of buddies are heading up this weekend. Anybody have any pointers???HAHA!! -Jeremy- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted March 25, 2009 Flow is still high. 794 cfs at the pump station. Might just take your kayak to the day stretch in the canyon. If you flip, you can still "scout for trout" http://waterdata.usgs.gov/az/nwis/current/?type=flow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Browning'sCustomMeat Report post Posted March 25, 2009 If you flip, you can still "scout for trout" Thats funny, I know we are going to fish, not sure if we are gonna run it though, and I think I would freeze if i got too wet! Hopefully I will have some pictures and a good story when we get back.... -Jeremy- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
audsley Report post Posted March 25, 2009 Red Rabbit, Do you have a feel for what's a fishable flow rate? 500 fps? 250? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted March 26, 2009 I always fish more on weather than on flow, but I know that I don't like it over 550 fps. I always fish for bass and not trout. If we go before April we don't catch bass but some good cold water cats can be found. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luvdemcoues Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Up higher the black I heard is fishing pretty well. Are you planning on trout or bass fishing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deserthntr Report post Posted March 26, 2009 ya i have the same question, you goin for trout or bass. cause if you are going for trout just the old worms always works best for me up there. never caught anything on lures on the west fork. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Browning'sCustomMeat Report post Posted March 26, 2009 I think we are fishing for bass, but i will take whatever I can to catch whatever I can... Thanks, -Jeremy- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LAR DOG Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Looks like me and a couple of buddies are heading up this weekend. Anybody have any pointers???HAHA!! -Jeremy- [/quote Hi Jeremy, Try some GINOBAIT, Little fatty, and hard to get on the hook, works great. INKBLOB said that, GOOD LUCK13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Hi Jeremy, Try some GINOBAIT, Little fatty, and hard to get on the hook, works great. INKBLOB said that, GOOD LUCK13 Oh That Ain't Right!!!! I was thinkin tatooooed salmon eggs soaked in White Trash might work better!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Do you have a feel for what's a fishable flow rate? 500 fps? 250? When we have gone for smallies Memorial Day or later in the summer, the flow was 100-250, if I recall. It has been several years since I last went, but it used to be an annual trip. We would go anywhere from the Pumphouse to Tick Flat. With the no-snow spring we are having, the runoff should end sooner. Seems we did better with black twister tail grubs than small rapalas or spinners. The most enjoyable was a popper on a fly rod. Doug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues&Bass Report post Posted March 26, 2009 If the water is not following to fast try a X-rap rapala jerk bait with a green or black back, or a small yamamoto grud in dark colors with aquarter ounce jig head. Bass should be close to spawning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Looks like me and a couple of buddies are heading up this weekend. -Jeremy- Jeremy, How was the fishing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Browning'sCustomMeat Report post Posted March 31, 2009 Fishing was terrific, although we never made it to the river. We fished the tanks on top by Point of the Pines. I haven't been in that part of the state since I was little....real little and that country still looks just as big if not bigger. We caught at least 100 largemouth......and one heck of a buzz, and I was so busy......fishing, that I forgot to take any pictures of us......fishing! I do have a few pictures I can share with the public.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Report post Posted April 3, 2009 Black river would have good to but Very Nice! Lance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
