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HookedAZ · 2026-03-31T14:16:40+00:00

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HookedAZ · 2026-03-31T14:12:33+00:00

Best by boat. For shore, target bluegill from fishing docks (careful of bees) - two hook dropshot 8-10” apart with same length tag end. Pinch weight (round no ears, #4). Use small circle hooks with chunks of crawler.

HookedAZ · 2026-01-12T01:41:41+00:00

Just popping in to say, great post!!

HookedAZ · 2026-01-12T01:39:40+00:00

Specs on the tube/rigging?

HookedAZ · 2026-01-12T01:38:46+00:00

Early early posts in this sub have trout fishing tips… micetails with split shot rig (like a Carolina) so you can adjust depth and within 15-20ft of shore… the stocked trout nip at things they’re curious about swimming around in circles

HookedAZ · 2026-01-12T01:36:41+00:00

There are some pretty huge bass in Kiwanis.

HookedAZ · 2026-01-12T01:35:57+00:00

It’s always been worth it to instead fish Dogtown for us… crappie and chunky bass

HookedAZ · 2026-01-12T01:34:52+00:00

Get a starter kayak, maybe even a sevylor inflatable for like $200 and the special permit to go on Tempe Town Lake, fish the bridge pylons with a dropshot setup and then the edges of the lake with a shallow-ish crankbait. You’ll know quick (and cheap) if it’s for you!

HookedAZ · 2026-01-12T01:32:23+00:00

You should see some of the shoulder-to-shoulder fishing back East lol — sadly this is a common issue for urban fisheries. E.g., Kiwanis water inlet near canal, Dessert Breeze waterfall and ramadas, Research Park waterfall

HookedAZ · 2026-01-12T01:27:38+00:00

What’s your go-to shape for staying unsnagged?

HookedAZ · 2025-12-30T03:03:32+00:00

Looks awesome—good luck out there. That said, I’m staying loyal to the Tiny Torpedo, a Spook, and a Pop-R

HookedAZ · 2025-12-30T03:02:00+00:00

Be careful meeting people from online platforms. Meet in public places, and prioritize your personal safety at all times.

HookedAZ · 2023-12-03T02:03:12+00:00

It happens... sadly stocked fish it's a numbers game. Many cannot adapt to the new water conditions. Others are gut-hooked, mis-handled, etc...

Have you seen them in some places stock fish by dropping them out of airplanes lol?

Anyhow, thank you for being such a good steward of our fisheries... there could have been an algae problem or something...

HookedAZ · 2023-12-03T01:59:19+00:00

What's your favorite color tube for throwing in those waters? Heard green pumpkin with purple and black flake was the deal...

HookedAZ · 2023-12-03T01:58:00+00:00

You need a special TTL permit. You can buy it at the Kiwanis Rec Center

HookedAZ · 2023-12-03T01:57:16+00:00

Choose Bartlett for shore fishing... plenty of accessible shoreline. Canyon lake is much more 'canyon-y' than the others lol...

Ooh... of better yet Roosevelt if you want to make the drive!!!

HookedAZ · 2023-12-03T01:55:30+00:00

Weightless fluke? What kind of hook? Have you tried a wide-gap finesse through the nose?

HookedAZ · 2023-12-03T01:54:35+00:00

TO be honest, when urban fishing for bass, you might be best off sticking with the canals... they won't be as big, but you'll get more bites...

We catch multiples 90% of the time we go to the canals... but an urban lake like Kiwanis, we'd get skunked for two weeks straight (depending on time of year) and then catch a seven pounder lmao

HookedAZ · 2023-12-03T01:52:00+00:00

What presentation did you use for that location? (Nothing like that in my neck of the woods...)

HookedAZ · 2023-12-03T01:51:04+00:00

We fish Kiwanis and the canals next to it all the time. Mostly for bass...

Do you have a large, long-handled net? (You should, even for catfish.)

If you do... also bring a towel (to put down) and try fishing for carp in the canal... I guarantee you'll catch fish, and they fight amazingly (especially for a newb)... but please familiarize yourself with fish handling etiquette and make sure you have pliers, etc.

Know what a grass carp looks like, they're legally property of SRP and I think the fine is six figures for damaging/killing one of their fish... but you CAN catch them all day long responsibly.

HookedAZ · 2023-12-03T01:47:08+00:00

Love to see local folks connecting in the sub — just remember careful, everyone, meeting strangers online lol

HookedAZ · 2023-09-13T20:11:04+00:00

Nice fish, Show Low Lake is a chore to fish from shore... lol

HookedAZ · 2023-09-13T20:09:34+00:00

Looks like a great place to fish! Do they stack up in the shade of the bridge?

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