yotebuster Report post Posted January 20, 2017 I found a guzzler in 4b one time that was plumb full of them. Maybe that's common? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted January 20, 2017 Give them a try !- dogs will run $5 a dozen or more these days - if you can find them riggem any way you like - can be fished any time of day for cats - right at dusk - they like to hang up in the rocks a lot if just fished off bottom use a river rig - 1oz weight - swivel - 4 ft leader with a inline clear boober at 3 ft - then hook with dog on end - this keeps it swimming off the bottom less chance of it getting caught in rocks other opt- down 5 -6 ft on a bobber with a small split shot my biggest bass was at pleasant on a water dog - casting to towers - no weight - just let it swim - hand linin or open spool 7 lber guy asked how deep I was fishing - answer as deep as the waterdog wanted to go other than that - castin and slow retrieve will get it done too . can't hardly kill a waterdog as long as its in water - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 20, 2017 I found a guzzler in 4b one time that was plumb full of them. Maybe that's common? The only ones I've ever seen in real life, not a bait shop were in a creek in either 4a or 4b. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted January 20, 2017 I found a guzzler in 4b one time that was plumb full of them. Maybe that's common?The only ones I've ever seen in real life, not a bait shop were in a creek in either 4a or 4b. We used to seine them all the time in dirt tanks. Been times that you could get several thousand out of a tank. With the drought now days, hard to find tanks that do go dry that will hold them over. Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZhuntingfamily Report post Posted January 22, 2017 So the question remains is it a good spawn bait for bass or am I wasting my money. Keep in mind this is for the kids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZhuntingfamily Report post Posted January 22, 2017 Thanks elkaholic good info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted January 22, 2017 Ya , you drag them ugly suckers across a bed hold on.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZhuntingfamily Report post Posted January 22, 2017 Well looks like were going to go for it! Ill be down at windy point with the family mid march for 3 days then 3 days at Apache. The bait shop in mesa said they have waterdogs and plan to have them still come march $24.99 a dozen. They seem to be the only ones selling them. If anyone has a lead on cheaper dogs let me know. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 22, 2017 forget rosy and go to apache 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted January 22, 2017 I've always wanted to drop a waterdog right at the bridge and see what happens. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted January 22, 2017 forget rosy and go to apache ^^^^^^^^^ This Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZhuntingfamily Report post Posted January 23, 2017 I have fished Apache one time and didnt do good at all. It wasnt during the spawn so maybe it will be different for us this year. Any thoughts on where to camp? I like to pull the boat up on the shore overnight next to our camp spot. It seems like Apache is all cliffs from what I have seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted January 23, 2017 Rossy got the Florida strain bass that were planted a year or two ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 23, 2017 I have fished Apache one time and didnt do good at all. It wasnt during the spawn so maybe it will be different for us this year. Any thoughts on where to camp? I like to pull the boat up on the shore overnight next to our camp spot. It seems like Apache is all cliffs from what I have seen. you can camp at burnt corral and pull your boat up. you can camp by the main ramp and park your boat in a slip, or stay in the hotel and do the same. the quality is better at apache, and you catch a lot more smallmouth than roosevelt too. i usually just drop shot roboworms on 1/8th oz weight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 23, 2017 Rossy got the Florida strain bass that were planted a year or two ago. apache got some like 8 years ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
