longbowpilot Report post Posted January 24, 2020 Taking the 5 and 7 year old to Goldwater lake this time for some fishing this weekend Was going to go after trout with power bait and crappie tubes. Anyone recommend a specific color/scent powerbait? Is lower or upper lake typically better this time of year? Don’t care about big fish just trying to get the kids to catch something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted January 25, 2020 2 hours ago, longbowpilot said: Taking the 5 and 7 year old to Goldwater lake this time for some fishing this weekend Was going to go after trout with power bait and crappie tubes. Anyone recommend a specific color/scent powerbait? Is lower or upper lake typically better this time of year? Don’t care about big fish just trying to get the kids to catch something. I don’t have any advice but please report back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longbowpilot Report post Posted January 25, 2020 Thanks, will post pics if we catch any Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted January 25, 2020 Dress them kids warm , I've snuck in to the back end of the lake with the mules and tossed a fly a few times with little luck. Didnt I see a big 6 lb trout come out of there last year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el diablo Report post Posted January 25, 2020 Don’t think the lower is open to public but not sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted January 25, 2020 Power Eggs are just as good as Power Bait and a lot less mess and don't come off the hook. Chartrues works well as does orange. On the bottom about 12-18" above a split shot ot mealworms under a bobber. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted January 25, 2020 With stockers we always kill it with the pautzke pink shrimp eggs when lots of others are catching little to nothing with powerboat and or worms. We use the small prettied treble hooks with a piece of splitshot to hold up the egg sinker to create a longer leader. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted January 25, 2020 4 hours ago, CatfishKev said: With stockers we always kill it with the pautzke pink shrimp eggs when lots of others are catching little to nothing with powerboat and or worms. We use the small prettied treble hooks with a piece of splitshot to hold up the egg sinker to create a longer leader. On the bottom? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted January 25, 2020 39 minutes ago, PRDATR said: On the bottom? Yup Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 25, 2020 6 hours ago, PRDATR said: Power Eggs are just as good as Power Bait and a lot less mess and don't come off the hook. Chartrues works well as does orange. On the bottom about 12-18" above a split shot ot mealworms under a bobber. It’s all about the power eggs. And if it ain’t chartreuse it ain’t no use Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longbowpilot Report post Posted January 29, 2020 Fished for 3 hrs in the morning, not one bite. Used chartreuse garlic power bait, tried orange power eggs, spinners, and crappie tubes. Maybe too cold? guy fishing near us caught a nice about 18” rainbow though and said he was using chartreuse garlic powerbait same as us. still had fun though, always nice to see some water when you’re from Tucson! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 29, 2020 1 hour ago, longbowpilot said: Fished for 3 hrs in the morning, not one bite. Used chartreuse garlic power bait, tried orange power eggs, spinners, and crappie tubes. Maybe too cold? guy fishing near us caught a nice about 18” rainbow though and said he was using chartreuse garlic powerbait same as us. still had fun though, always nice to see some water when you’re from Tucson! Use lighter line and smaller hooks next time. Optimally flourocarbon leader Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted January 29, 2020 13 hours ago, trphyhntr said: Use lighter line and smaller hooks next time. Optimally flourocarbon leader I use an ultralight setup with 4# or 6# PLine Floroclear line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
