Arizona Lakes, Arizona Pros – Clifford Pirch Fishes The Big Tournaments
Clifford Pirch
Clifford Pirch is a Payson boy, so when the Wild West Bass Team Championship was held in Payson recently, crowds turned out to cheer him on at the big weigh-in.
Clifford Pirch
Clifford Pirch is a Payson boy, so when the Wild West Bass Team Championship was held in Payson recently, crowds turned out to cheer him on at the big weigh-in.
Mention crappie fishing at Roosevelt Lake, and Curt Rambo’s name is sure to come up. For decades, he has been acknowledged as one of the best crappie fishermen in the state, especially at his home lake: Roosevelt.
John Murray may have recently moved down south to be closer to the big tournament lakes, but the fact remains that he dominated bass fishing in Arizona for decades.
Lake Mary is big enough for a good-sized boat, and since it is up in the pines near Flagstaff, it makes a super summer getaway for a fisherman who is sick to death of sweating under the hot desert sun.
Nearly three million people visit the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area every year, and while Lake Powell is the main attraction, there are also plenty of other beautiful places to visit nearby, including the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, and Zion National Park.
When the bite is as hot as the weather, it’s easy to forget the essentials. I was pre-fishing Roosevelt Lake one summer and we’d been catching fish all day long.
Shaping Up For The Great Outdoors: There’s No Time Like The Present
Does trudging up the ramp to fetch your truck and trailer leave you huffing and puffing?
Carp are not the most attractive fish in the lake, and many anglers actively dislike them. They are considered a nuisance and worse because they eat the eggs of other fish and they are constantly stirring up the mud in the shallows, which also interferes with the spawning processes of other fish.
Outdoor types love gear, so if you have some outdoorsy folks on your list this year, here are some awesome gift ideas.
If you have been reading my stories here on Arizona Boating & Watersports and Western Outdoor Times for long, you know that my husband John and I love to go outdoors adventuring with our granddaughters