Apache7mm Report post Posted April 2, 2015 Went up to 10 of Diamonds yesterday for a quick trip to check the water, nice n clear, some mud on the banks but nothing bad, didn't try fishing but it's expected to be slow with probably only trout possible at this time, no one in the area, nice and quiet, went up to the 5th crossing. Few pics I took. DAN 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted April 2, 2015 Thanks for all of the input, guys! I've been super busy so I'm just now reading through everything. And to those of you who PMd me, THANKS!! I need to look at some maps and try to get my bearings in those areas since I've never been there. Much appreciated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhxDT Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Location is important, but bait is also. I suggest just catching crawdads in the river and using as bait. Best option there is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Great pictures, Dan. I fish the Black every spring. Broke my shoulder there this year trying to get an early jump since it was so warm and I thought it might turn on a little earlier. The sidearm thing, I have a friend who contacted the San Carlos tribe and was told it was perfectly legit to carry - but here's where it gets sticky - it all depends on who you talk to. One person will tell you one thing, but that won't always jive with what the LEO you encounter perceives. I always carry a pistol down there. When other people are around, it's very discreet. When nobody is around it's more out in the open. As for fishing, I don't think the fires hurt the actual fishing that much. By that I mean we've been there year after year catching lots of fish and some really big ones. The biggest impact is the muddy ash-rich soil build up. It seems to make it harder for the crawfish to breed along the edges of the river, and the crawfish are what makes the smallies down there so awesome. That dense, protein diet makes them grow fast and fight hard. When the slack water with lots of river rock fills up with silt, it's harder for the crawfish to breed. They get forced into deeper water with less silt but more predation. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonesface Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Taking my son up there tomorrow hopefully we can get into them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murfys69law Report post Posted April 12, 2015 Good luck..Looks like a beautiful area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4Falls Report post Posted April 13, 2015 Haven't been there in sooooo long. Wonderful place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
