You’re on the lake, just staring your day and wondering where to start fishing. Here are some tips to keep in mind on how to read where those lunker bass might be hanging out.
Carp are quickly becoming a popular sport fish in Phoenix. Fly fishing for carp in particular has become a hot topic in the valley. There are several popular fly fishing locations in Arizona to catch carp. Some are in the Phoenix metropolitan area and some you may need to take a little drive to get [...]
Drop shot fishing is a great way to catch largemouth bass especially in the cooler months when they are a little slower than during the spawn. With a drop shot you can catch bass consistently in deep water, say 25 feet to 35 feet or even at 45 feet deep.
How to rig a drop shot?
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A Palomar Knot is commonly used in fishing and is a popular knot to tie when using a drop shot rig for bass fishing.
How to tie a Palomar Knot
With 4 to 6 inches of line make a loop. Pass the loop through the hook eye.
With double line tie a loose over hand knot. Leave the [...]
Roosevelt Lake is at 100% full and the bass are starting to bite. Just about the entire lake is a good spot for fishing bass but there are a few hot spots to keep in mind once you’re out there.
The Salt end and the Tonto end seem to be the hot spots for largemouth bass. [...]
Photo: Marabou Jig
Bellow you’ll find a how to step-by-step guide for tying a classic marabou jig. These are excellent jigs for fishing in freshwater around Arizona. Marabou jigs are especially good at catching trout, shad and crappie.
Small marabou jigs are great for catching crappie because the smaller jig will stay in the strike zone longer, [...]
Photo: Alamo Lake, Arizona
Mark Your Calendars for February 28, 2009
AZ game & fish is organizing the annual Alamo Lake clean up from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on February 28.
Photo: Alamo lake, Arizona campground
Fees are Waived for Participants
AZ State Parks will waive camping and boat launch fees for those who registrar to help in the [...]
Worms, earthworms, night crawlers are the tried-and-true fish bait that you can’t go fishing without. If your an avid angler, you’re probably in need of worms constantly. Bellow we’ll describe how to locate and catch your own worms straight from your yard.
Harvesting Earthworms from Your Yard
There are several ways to collect worms from flooding your [...]
Using live bait in Arizona’s lakes is a very effective method for catching fish but you should keep in mind some important regulations when using live bait in Arizona. Bellow are some important points found in the Arizona Fishing Regulations.
Capturing Live Bait for Fishing
Live bait may be taken by minnow trap, dip net, cast net, [...]
Fishing Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Dead Horse Ranch State Park boasts of 423 acres of outdoor opportunities for fishing, hiking, camping and several other outdoor actives. The Verde River runs through the park and forms large lagoons which are called Dead Horse Lake by some. There are 80 miles of fish able water in the [...]


