Colorado River Fish and Camp list

[riverbud55]

Here' the list of people that have said they are or have hopes of planing on the river trip. This list should include how many guest, if they are going to be camping( RV tent or truck) or staying in a hotel or what ever, what days will you be there, boat yes or no

1. asukevin


2. dadcheek


3. Billy Jo

boat yes
4. Matthew Cook


5. tdpasser


6. shorepatrol


7. AZrivercat


8. martinman



9. Koda



10. muskyman +1


boat yes
11. bluehunter +1 or more?



12. riverbud55 +1
camping RV,
will be there 7/6 to 7/12
boat yes W/room for others

13. katfish n beer



14. janzaldo

[riverbud55]

Here' the list of people that have said they are or have hopes of planing on the river trip. This list should include how many guest, if they are going to be camping( RV tent or truck) or staying in a hotel or what ever, what days will you be there, boat yes or no

1. asukevin


2. dadcheek


3. Billy Jo

boat yes
4. Matthew Cook


5. tdpasser


6. shorepatrol


7. AZrivercat
camping truck
will be there 8,9,10 or on 9,10,11
boat no

8. martinman



9. Koda



10. muskyman +1


boat yes
11. bluehunter +1 or more?



12. riverbud55 +1
camping RV,
will be there 4/6 to 4/12
boat yes W/room for others

13. katfish n beer



14. janzaldo



15.AZflats +1

camping in boat
boat yes

[janzaldo]

Hi Dale, I just got my day off approved for that weekend. I will be off on friday 4/7 thru 4/10.

Jaime

[Whistler]

Sure wish I could attend this one. Take lot's of pics and share them with us.

[muskyman]

I want a big flathead so bad, I am gonna bring the big stuff for this trip. Hey, we get to use live bait out there right ? Goldfish, or bluegill or talapia ?

[riverbud55]

dave the live bait is all good, im going to talk to the dude that runs the bait shop and see if I can't get some big gold fish on reserve for us. May try and get a blue gill durby going for the biggest gill on fri

[janzaldo]

I forgot to mention, I will be camping. I do not own a boat.
Hey Bryan, wish you could make this one as well. I bet you know all the good spots. I remeber you telling me about your fishing trips with your dad( too cool) I also remeber seeing some pictures of you aand your dad. I will make sure to take plenty of pictures.
Hey David sure glad you are going. Hopefully I can catch some fresh mackeral. If I can will try to take a trip to Catalina Island and catch some bonito. You got first dibs on the the bonito.

Jaime

[muskyman]

I have a 12 person 3 bedroom Tent. It is like 6"8 in the center. It is a sweet setup. I will bring it for extra guys to crash in. Plus I will have the back of my pickup as I have a shell on it. I wonder how the weather will be that time of year - you know, weather permitting with the tent camping and all.

[riverbud55]

Dave the weather should be a perfect but ya can never tell about the desert here's what the weather channel says

Daily Averages for Blythe, CA April


Day Sunrise Sunset Avg. High Avg. Low Mean Record High Record Low
1 5:26 AM 5:59 PM 83°F 51°F 67°F 99°F (1950) 35°F (1938)
2 5:25 AM 6:00 PM 83°F 51°F 67°F 101°F (1950) 34°F (1975)
3 6:23 AM 7:00 PM 84°F 51°F 67°F 100°F (1943) 37°F (1975)
4 6:22 AM 7:01 PM 84°F 51°F 68°F 104°F (1961) 37°F (1934)
5 6:20 AM 7:02 PM 84°F 51°F 68°F 102°F (1961) 39°F (1977)
6 6:19 AM 7:03 PM 85°F 52°F 68°F 104°F (1989) 39°F (1933)
7 6:18 AM 7:03 PM 85°F 52°F 68°F 106°F (1989) 38°F (1964)
8 6:16 AM 7:04 PM 85°F 52°F 69°F 106°F (1989) 40°F (1983)
9 6:15 AM 7:05 PM 85°F 52°F 69°F 105°F (1989) 40°F (1973)
10 6:14 AM 7:06 PM 86°F 52°F 69°F 101°F (1934) 38°F (1935)
11 6:13 AM 7:07 PM 86°F 53°F 69°F 101°F (1936) 39°F (1935)
12 6:11 AM 7:07 PM 86°F 53°F 70°F 103°F (1934) 38°F (1933)

didn't copy so well but you'll get the Idea, and i would say the chance of rain is very very low

think the water temp should be low to mid 70's

darn temp this weekend says 4 days of mid 80's and low's in the mid 50's
emm thinken mite have to head off to the river.

[riverbud55]

Here' the list of people that have said they are or have hopes of planing on the river trip. This list should include how many guest, if they are going to be camping( RV tent or truck) or staying in a hotel or what ever, what days will you be there, boat yes or no

1. asukevin


2. dadcheek


3. Billy Jo

boat yes
4. Matthew Cook


5. tdpasser


6. shorepatrol


7. AZrivercat
camping truck
will be there 8,9,10 or on 9,10,11
boat no

8. martinman



9. Koda



10. muskyman +1

camping tent w/ room for others
boat yes
11. bluehunter +1 or more?



12. riverbud55 +1
camping RV,
will be there 4/6 to 4/12
boat yes W/room for others

13. katfish n beer



14. janzaldo

camping
boat no

15.AZflats +1

camping in boat
boat yes

16. topjimmy

boat no

[Deltalover]

I am going to do my best to attend! Like Muskyman, I want to catch a flathead really bad! If I can make it, I will bring a boat and be tent camping. Guest at this time is unknown.

[karodi]

Im in as well. I probadly will be camping as well and i will bring my boat. Keith

[cliffey07]

Hows everyone been. Its been awhile since i have been around, but go ahead and count me in plus one

[bluehunter]

Hey Keith and Cliff hows its going? This looks to be a good trip coming up.

[riverbud55]

Man Brandt hows its all going sure, would be cool if ya can make it. man dude thats a long drive nearing 800miles each way

keith good to hear from ya. your boat will do good out there, the current runs about 5mph out in the middle of the river along the banks you can find slower moving water you can also find some eddies, the river runs about around 7' w/ drop offs to 10 to 15 ft, there also sand bars that have 5 ft or so drops on the back side and alot of submirged trees to be found, On the subject of shad I know nothing about, but their around, maybe Vulture knows about them he's got a place down by palo verda he may get them out of lake ciboila, he's signed up on the boc but havn't herd from in here he's on fnn maybe we need to pick his brain on that, i know he's trying to get info on sabiki rigs in there so he must know were there at. you can use a cast net to get them just not any bigger then 3' i think. I have been using gold fish for bait and Im going to try and get some big goldfish reserve for us

hey ther Deltalover i,ll be putting you down hope to meet up with ya down there them flats will be waiting on ya

bluehunter this is starting to look good think im going to get anouther spot for us. man I tell ya I,m ready for some warmer weather to get them cats going going

[janzaldo]

Hey Brandt, how are you doing buddy? Glad to hear you can make it. Have you heard from Joe? I tried calling him but I have the wrong number.
Dale by when do you need the money for space reservations?

Jaime

[riverbud55]

jaime will figer it out when we get there kinda divide it up between every one will just play it by ear. by looken at the peps that are going to be there it should 20.00 or less

[cliffey07]

hey jamie how ya been? i have not heard from joey since christmas. I tried calling him a few times but the number i have is not working. and dale i dont mind the drive i just wanna get some fishing in. i have been busy as hell lately. so it will be a nice break. Hopefully i will have my new boat by then.

[azraider]

I fish that area alot, except last year only twice . Talipa or bluegill are much better bait then gold fish!! Lots of talipa in the canals there.

[riverbud55]

hey there azraider welcome to the BOC a lot of good people here with a lot of good info. Man you right on about the Talipa and bluegill , only thing is the time to get them, sounds like ya know about the blythe area nice to have ya around and hope to see at the gathering its 4/6 to 4/10 there is other threads going in the CA an AZ talk sections, some will be there only the weekend which will mean that thay may need to get goldfish for fast bait. dude if know anything about catching bait down there please fell free to post any info you got on that for down there

[janzaldo]

I heard Telapia, are good eating; how big do they get and what type of bait do you need? I would not mind bringing home some telapias along with some big gills perhaps some crappie and some flathead fillets.

Jaime

[azraider]

I have been a member for a couple of years just first time since they changed the format. Everbody on this site are great!!

[bluehunter]

Hey how you been AZraider? Long time no hear. I am still on the hunt for the flatties. 06 is my year to target them.

[azraider]

I had a baby girl last year and thats why me and the wife were not fishing last year. Its good to hear from you too brian!!

[azraider]

Theres is a big one with your name on it!!

[riverbud55]

Ok brian welcome back then, I know you u r now the AZ brian that tim and bill have talked about, man hope ta see ya out there man, I know tim is not making it he has a gig with US GOV untill the end of the year

going the river this weekend going to take some pic's down there w/ my new cam and put together some more info for down there

[bluehunter]

Dale if you are making a run there in march i would like to tag along. I plan on making quite a few trips this spring and summer there to get into some flatheads.

[Deltalover]

Count myself and Bert, in! We will be arriving friday morning and leaving sunday morning! We will be camping and will not be bringing a boat! I am after my first flathead and I am excited about going!

[riverbud55]

Here' the list of people that have said they are or have hopes of planing on the river trip. This list should include how many guest, if they are going to be camping( RV tent or truck) or staying in a hotel or what ever, what days will you be there, boat yes or no. the place is Blythe CA @ Hidden beachs resort, the Dates 4/6 to 4/10

1. asukevin

2. dadcheek
4/6 to 4/9
camping

3. Billy Jo
boat yes

4. Matthew Cook

5. tdpasser

6. shorepatrol

7. AZrivercat
camping truck
will be there 8,9,10 or on 9,10,11
boat no

8. martinman

9. Koda

10. muskyman +1
camping tent w/ room for others
boat yes

11. bluehunter +1 or more?

12. riverbud55 +1
camping RV,
will be there 4/6 to 4/12
boat yes W/room for others

13. katfish n beer

14. janzaldo
camping
boat no

15.AZflats +1
camping in boat
boat yes

16. topjimmy
camping
boat no

17 Deltalover
camping
no boat

18 shaina
camping
no boat

19 karodi
camping
boat yes

20 cliffey07 +1
camping
boat ?

21 Vulture
not camping
boat yes

[torment_hack]

ill be there... I am familar with the area and will be looking forward to some big flatheads... im gonna try the AA this weekend to warm up;)

[riverbud55]

torment_hack (Ryan)i'll do that and welcome to the BOC lot of good info to be found in here and a lot fine people. Nice to have some more good info to add to the pot from some one that knows the area

[janzaldo]

As far as tackle, I have calstar with penn 500l 30 pound big game, calstar with a Diawa sl20sh spooled with 20 pound test, spinning reels with 12 pound test and 4pound test. Is the 30 and 20 pound set up good for flatheads? I was thinking 12 pound test for the channel cats in the cannals and telapia and four pound for the bluegills. Are these sufficient set ups?

Jaime

[riverbud55]

jaime I think you'll be good, u may want get a little bigger line for the channels i use 17lb line on the polls got set up for the channels and 25 and 30 for the flats. I think that the wild river fish have more kick to them then stockers i have got. ya can get some of the channels up to 10+ lb. If ya get a chance get you some 1 1/2oz to 3 oz flat no roll slip sinkers and some good heavy swivels(4/0 barrel) Catfish connection has them

[janzaldo]

Thanks for the info Dale, will defenitaly buy another set up for the channels.
How far would you say the cannals are from camp Dale? Is it walking distance? Do you loose alot of sinkers?

Jaime

[riverbud55]

jaime the canals are a few miles away but u can fish the river in front of camp or walk unless u have a 4x4 to the river behind camp or say around the bend in the river http://maps.google.com/?ll=33.656902,-114.520508&spn=0.001938,0.002806&t=h theres a lot of sandbars and trees that u can fish out to and at time the sand will pile up a long shore and it lets u get out in to the river and fish off the back side of the sandbars. as u can see theres sand 4x4 trail you can fish that south facing shore and easy to get to the water there. here's another shore fishin hole this is my favorite spot http://maps.google.com/?t=h&ll=33.637065,-114.526007&spn=0.001938,0.002806&t=h this is the best spot i have found on the river near by. only problem is in blythe its known as "the beach" by towns kids and it's there party spot and when I say party i meen party last year we were there and about 11pm four young ladies came out to the end of the levey and got in to the water after a few minutes thay said hope u don't mind but were haveing a party we thought cool 4 girls and they were going to have party lol well few more minutes up pulls a 4x4 truck with 2 kegs in it and thats when the girls said the party is about to start well in 5 min there was 25+ cars there. So that was the end of the fishing that nite. But that doesn't happen often and I have got a lot of nice fish from there. If someone does come down there don't pull up was down there last year with a freind and her kid and we were all in the water having a good time but i put my pole out anyway didn't think get anything but ended up getting 2 channels at 2lb and 5lb. the bait wasn't 50' from where we were in the water, had to jump out of the water to get my pole.

you can also drive up to 2nd ave and get to the river with some good spots up there to fish the upper part river up to the dam http://maps.google.com/?t=h&ll=33.695994,-114.500306&spn=0.003874,0.005611&t=h there trail here down to beach along the river, this is also a spot to meet up with boats that are up river http://maps.google.com/?t=h&ll=33.712382,-114.495081&spn=0.003873,0.005611&t=h
thats a few of the spots i know of that are near by

on sinkers it depends on where u fish but most of the 1 rig will last a weekend but ya can get hung up, got a mold here 4 making my own flat bank sinkers maybe i'l bring it and we can make some sinkers never have tried it yet but may someone has poored sinkers b4 just need to get some lead

[Billy Jo]

Riverbud, Dale would like to know when you are planing your next trip to the river? I have the ice maker ready and would like to get it set up and make sure it is working. Take to you later.

Bill

[riverbud55]

hey bill going there tonite and coming back monday but ill have a full house uncle and cousin and his buddy are making it out in the morning but i think i im good 4 the next without a problem and i should b able to hang out until monday sorry man i know u dont like the weekends but im not retired yet:confused:

bluehunter when ya got a date u can make it out we'll head out, i know i want to make it out the weekend of the 24 and dont think i be going the week of the 31 seeing that ill be head there the wed nite the of the week of the gathering

when any of u guys want to head out let me know cuz i'm always looken to go to the river

well ya all have a good 1 and just 6 more weeks

c-ya gone fishing

[Billy Jo]

Dale, How about the weekend of March 18-19th? I realy don't mined the weekends, because when I start fishing most of the nuts are getting off the water. This will also give Bluehunter time to get with you about going. Don't know if I will be bring the boat or not, depends on the weather and water temp. If they both start to warm, may change mine about boat, but on the other hand I hate to make a trip to river without taking the boat, CRAP!! now I have to make another Dissection and then it all starts, first it's the boat,then rods and reels, then tackle, then bait, then were to fish. Dissections, Dissections,Dissections will it ever end? I thought when you retired, this all went away.
Talk to you later . Bill

[riverbud55]

hey bill sounds good for 18th and 19th

blue ya thinking of any dates yet, 24 to 26?

well now then 4 the fishen report
water temp 58 to 60 , air temp hi low 80's lows mid 40's, 3 of us from my boat fished the river fri from 11am to 5pm with myself getting 1 - 2 1/2# channel sat morn made it out by 10 channel didb't get any thing but a few bites, we had diner then hit up a canal fished a few hours and i ended up with 2# and 3 1/2#ers. sun morn we made it out by 9am and fish till 2pm and i got 1 @ 3#. So in 3 days I got 4 fish and my uncle and cousin got zep, I got all of mine on hog wild useing a small peice sea spong for a holder and trebble hook, we also had out some shrimp and danny kings punch bait with only few bites on them, we also had out 2 goldfish at all times and never got a bite on them. well i guess theres next week. i think the water temp will come prety fast soon, if i rember from last yeat the water temp was about 72

[tigger_tat_55]

hi there,

when is this thing?

i will be home from march 20th to the 24th

[daystarchis]

Looks like I may be able to attend:) So put me down Dale;)

[riverbud55]

man thats cool rob I'll be looking forward to meeting you

man only a month away how time flys

I was talking to Wyane at the bait shop and telling him about whats going on and he said he would line up some the locals to come over to our main group meetin, that i would think that would be on sat. afternoon and give out as much info on fishen the area that we can bs out of them , all we got to do is feedem give them a few cold ones and i dont think we'll be short of food. This one dude Rafeal is kinda the legend of Blythe It is said that he can get a 40lber any time he wants and i realy do believe that! I have seen the dude with some monsters, wyane says he gets more big fish as all the rest put together, but he puts in some very very hard work to get them, he gets them out of the drain canals and fishes "the pipes" (the pipes that run under roads and the irragation canals) and he's one of only a few that will do it. If ya think you want to try it bring some chest high waders and 50' foot rope that you can hang on to to repel up and down the side of the canal.

So anyways were going to need to start and think of how its all going to work with time and soforth I think the one's with boats will need to be out of camp by 4pm or 5pm. and i think were going to be fishen for $$$$ so we need to think about how thats going to work.

[bluehunter]

Woow rafael is an extreme catfisherman wading in the water for them. I hear the same thing about fishing the pipes there by a few others as well, just have not heard about jumping in the water to do it. Getting the locals to give out details will be a great expereience for me, I will have my notepad with me for that.

I do know that we should get some live bait besides goldfish like bluegill and talapia to use as well so we need to know how we are going to work that out and keep them alive to chase after those night time cruisers. Do you know of some areas to get those at from the canals? AZ Raider told me a while ago but I lost the info. If he shows he is knowledgeable about that area as well.

[daystarchis]

That is awesome info Dale;) I like Brian will have my note pad too:)

[Billy Jo]

Dale, talked to my son and he said he is going to come up with me on the 18th and 19th for sure. I was just wondering if they did anythang to the boat ramp when the water was low? We really need to find a way to cross that sandbar after dark, besides getting out and pulling the boat across it. Have you been able to talk to Bluehunter yet about going that weekend? Sure hope the water is up . I am going to bring the boat with me and try to do some nigth fishing, I would like to try for flathead at the mouth of that canal you and I fished the last time I was there, I thank it may be good place to find them, also would would like to find an area somewere below the dam, not sure how deep the water is or even if I can get the boat up to that area. I guess I can find out when I get there. Sure hope everyone that said they are coming will be able to make the trip. Will be good time for all that mkae it.
Later Bill

[Billy Jo]

Dale, see if you can get more info on the gathering at the oxbow, I would like to fish that with you if you are thanking of going. I need to see if I can still catch them LMB. I haven't done much bass fishing for so long I need to find out if I can still catch them. Sounds like it could be fun.
Bill

[riverbud55]

hey brian i think the dude has got to be nuts. What you got to do is find a spot that looks like no one has ever been there. and these spots are full of tules and all the crap that grow (thorns)along the drain canals, and then there's all the critters down there snakes , skunks ' raccones, beavers and the biggest damn bugs you ever could see. And then when you in the water there turtles has got to in there. there are place's that are not that bad but they get fished. he goes were other's dare not... The dude hangs around the bait shop drinken all day then goes driving the canal road's and fishen at nite. so we may catch him there at B+B's

hey dude got me a bait bucket i like at catfish connection

METAL TECH DESIGNS 5 GALLON BUCKET INSERT
Item Number: MTD5G
Price: $17.95
Number to add to cart:


Specifications:
MANUFACTURER METAL TECH DESIGNS
NAME METAL INSERT
SIZE OF BUCKET 5 GALLON INSERT
BUCKET MADE OF GALVANIZED METAL
FOAM LINER NO
TYPE OF HANDLE METAL
OUR STOCK NUMBER MTD5G
DESCRIPTION THIS 5 GALLON BUCKET INSERT ALLOWS YOU
TO TIE YOUR BAIT TO THE SIDE OF A BOAT,
DOCK OR BANK. THE INTERIOR FOAM BUOYANCY
COLLAR KEEPS THE INSERT FLOATING DOOR
UP. LARGE AERATION HOLES FOR MAXIMUM
WATER CIRCULATION, AND A PRE-DRILLED
HOLE FOR THE AIRLINE TO PASS THROUGH,
ALSO FEATURED.

all you got to get is a 5 gal bucket for transport and your set. person could live with just a bucket but this is the way to go i think you will also need a air pump if your not able to keep them in the river for long

MARINE METAL BIG BUBBLES AERATOR
Item Number: MMPBB
Price: $19.95
Number to add to cart:


Specifications:
MANUFACTURER MARINE METAL
NAME "BIG BUBBLES"
DESIGNED FOR MINNOW BUCKET
TYPE OF POWER "D" BATTERIES
OUR STOCK NUMBER MMPBB
DESCRIPTION RUNS 85 HOURS ON 2 "D" BATTERIES.
WATERTIGHT AIR PUMP--FLOATS IN WATER.
WEATHERPROOF DIAPHRAGM PUMP WITH
MOISTURE SEALS. WEIGHTED GLASS STONE
WITH 30" AIR TUBING.
BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED

this is what i have but think if i were to get another one i would get the double bubble model but the smaller one the batterys last longer but if your around water you don,t need to wory about it. i think that 1- 5 gal bait bucket is good 15 good size baits.

i'm going to copy some topo maps i have and mark some spots out we have a large format copier at work so they wi be big

[riverbud55]

Hey bill great man we can follow each other up the river, the water has been running high when i got stuck it was late friday afternoon and thats the low water day at the lowest time of the day
not sure of whats going on with that get together down at ox bow he was talken of doing it but havent seen anything going on with it the dude is moving from redlands to somewere back east in mid april and may have figgerd he didn't have time I think me and blue will be there the week after you. right now he,s got his mind on big blues. he just busted out 50lb last weekend/

the ramp they didnt get the permision from the goverment to extend the ramp' but as long as the water is up its not a big problem and if it is i guess i be helpen out the people with my truck. the problem is the dock when they did the draw down on the river at the begining of jan. the ramp fell in so now there is no way from the upper landing to the dock but the good new is they got a permit to fix or replace the dock and add 100' more with slips. Its being designed and bulit right now. just hope they get it done soon. I would be bumen if there working on it when were there and can't even use the old dock. Im tellen you that would suck

[riverbud55]

thought i would post last weeks fishen report, o ya look who's got there name in

BLYTHE: Bass fishing has been good in the main river, backwaters, and area drain ditches with fish to 6-0 reported in the past week, mostly on live shiners, but some action on plastics and cranks. Lots of fish moving shallow for spawning. The catfish action is also really turning on with some big flatheads showing. Rafael Terrones, San Bernardino, caught a 45-0 flathead on Saturday and broke off a bigger fish on Sunday. Stan Heinricks, Blythe, landed a 32-0 flathead on a minnow. For more information, call B&B Bait at (760) 921-2248

[riverbud55]

now I got the the newest one

BLYTHE: Bass fishing has been good in the main river, backwaters, and area drain ditches with fish to 6-0 reported in the past week, mostly on live shiners, but some action on plastics and cranks. Lots of fish moving shallow for spawning. Bubba DeFreese, Blythe, caught a 7-0 bass. The catfish action is also really turning on with some big flatheads showing. Rafael Terrones, San Bernardino, caught a 18-0 and 20-0 flatheads this past week. The best flathead action has been on goldfish. For more information, call B&B Bait at (760) 921-2248.
PALO VERDE: Channel catfish action is fair in the backwaters, canals, and main river, and some improved flathead action on live goldfish or tilapia. Largemouth bass fishing is good on plastic worms, reaction baits, and live minnows in backwaters

now if he didn't get his name in it again

[tigger_tat_55]

hi there,
got room for one more?
looks like i should be free.

[Deltalover]

hi there,
got room for one more?
looks like i should be free.
Great! Looking forward to fishing with you again!:)

[tigger_tat_55]

hey phill,

nice to see/hear from you. am looking forward to fishing with you also.

[riverbud55]

you know it Tim, man sure hope see ya again, ever get your boat going?

sure hope it warms up over there, been plenty cold here,went out this morning to get some stuff out of the boat after fishing all day in the rain yesterday and every thing had ice on it, even the mack head we forgot in the bottom of the boat was soft frozen, going to be just as cold tonite.

Blue found your knife in the bottom of the boat ill make sure you get it back, hope you didn't miss to much this morning

[daystarchis]

hey phill,

nice to see/hear from you. am looking forward to fishing with you also.

All right tim..... Glad to hear ya gonna be there. Be good to wet a line with you.

[shania]

Hey Tim,

How has it been going? I hope to get a chance to fish with you again.
:0a23:
Here is a photo that I came across. :)

Take it easy,
Bert:cool:
(Shaina)

[tigger_tat_55]

hi there,

dale ref the boat, it is still sitting in the yard. i think my cat has made it her home.
I know I have been gone for a while. I got called up by the army and have been in texas since oct. i have not wet a line since then. I am looking forward to hitting the river in april. it will be nice to get to see you all again.

[riverbud55]

Man Tim your in texas and your not fishen, here tell thats some of the best fishen on the planet, guess youll just have to get the wifes boat out, LOL

[riverbud55]

i think I got this pic thing worked out I'm going to post some from the last time i was down there

these are some back waters just south of the 10frw on the AZ side, this spot is were the dude were getting shad with a cast net you can also but a small boat in here, here is the spot on the map, the spot is in the center of the map http://maps.google.com/?ll=33.594679,-114.536499&spn=0.001939,0.002806&t=h. you can also get to the shores of the river and the near by back waters from here

[riverbud55]

some more
the first one is the locals going after the shad

the 2nd is a back water closer to camp and next to one of the best spots for shore fishing spot is center of map. zoom out to find the road back to camp along the river http://maps.google.com/?t=h&ll=33.637244,-114.526028&spn=0.001938,0.002806&t=h

the 3rd is a pic of the the size of gold fish down at the bait shop the last time i was there

[riverbud55]

ok so i blew it, here ya go

[riverbud55]

some more from the boat on the river head north to the dam

[riverbud55]

some more a long the river

[riverbud55]

Ok this spot if ya have a boat is one you need to try is the cable, you need to get you bait under the cable. there is big drop off under the cable story goes somebody hooked up some old cars to the cable and trollied them out over the river and dump them in you can get the CA sdie to shore fish here by taking 2nd ave to the river. on the cables the comorants(spelling?)birds roost there and its a good draw for the cats. heres it on the maphttp://maps.google.com/?t=h&ll=33.719566,-114.496556&spn=0.001936,0.002806&t=h

[riverbud55]

Going to try and get some more this next week end

[daystarchis]

Put me down for Fri and Sat Dale. I am 75% sure I will make it. If I get my lights on my trailor working, I may bring my boat.

[riverbud55]

rob will do , dude not sure about how bad your wires and lights are, but if theres much wrong with them If i were you i would just buy a whole new kit at about $30. took me about a half hour to replace it all on my boat and they work great, so rob whats u b having 4 a boat? If you have one I sure would bring it

[daystarchis]

She is a 16 ft tri haul. Put new captian chairs, cuda finder, 35 hp merc (need a bigger one). Yep, I need to put all new lights on. Had a dude put some mickey mouse wires on it to get it home from Manteca last year. Should of done it my self:confused: Any who.....Can't wait bro;)

[bluehunter]

Nice pics Dale. Its cool to catch a visual of what we are going to be fishing. I am going to become very familar with fishing the river soon.

[riverbud55]

Hey rob maybe better be checken out the wheel bearing also, one thing ya got to keep up on if your travel long trips with boat trailers. If ya got a used trailer you know nothing about you need to give them a check after I got that toon the first thing i did was check out the bearings and im telling ya if i had not done that I would not have made it back the 175 miles back to my home here in riverside. They were history, gone, done. man I think Billy jo will even back me up on that one

[vini]

Where do you guys get the big gold fish from?

Looks like some good fishin holes there.

I may try and makes this also have to wait and see what my work is like july is a busy month for me lots of weekend work during the summer but might be able to get a few days planned OFF instead of work just going to have to see then.

[daystarchis]

Where do you guys get the big gold fish from?

Looks like some good fishin holes there.

I may try and makes this also have to wait and see what my work is like july is a busy month for me lots of weekend work during the summer but might be able to get a few days planned OFF instead of work just going to have to see then.

Bro....This is in april (april 6-10th) I believe. ROFLOL:p If you go in July, only Dale may be there:0010:

[riverbud55]

NOTICE: going to have to change the camp ground location .

Earler this week and called hidden beaches talking to the new managers and started to go over the gathering about how to collect the $ for the spots and retold about all the people and TENTS that were going to be there, well with in the last few months they decided not to allow TENTS anymore, unknown to me. And even though i made reservations back in Nov. for three spots and again adding 1 more in mid dec both times telling the person running the front desk that there was going to be a group with tents, there not going to alow us there with tents, I even called the owner and they did care about the resevation or anything They didn't care at all NO TENTS and thats it I been going there 10+years always been tents 1st time i went it was in a tent. just don't know what there thinking. Even told them i may just move my trailer out thats been there two years, and they said thats fine and I would if I could find anything like it on the river but there no place like it.. So any way I tolled up your nose with a rubber hose or some like that and we would move it some were else

I think we should have no probem with mayflower riverside county park It is just around the corner from hidden beaches. It mite even cost less and they got group spots on grass that alow tents, billyjo and myself are going to be down there this weekend and we'll get somthing worked out.

sorry about all this at the last minute. man i just think its a bunch bs

[riverbud55]

One other thing I think the only one losing out on this is hidden beaches becuse I know we will have just as much fun

[karodi]

Sorry to hear about the drama. I just called Destiny Mc intyre rv resorts 760 922 8205. They informed me that the have group campsites for the dates we are looking for. They aslo have a launch ramp as well for people with boats. I don't know that area but maybe this could work for what we are trying to put together. Keith

[janzaldo]

Hello everybody, I hope all is well. What a bunch of B.S. Dale. Oh well Thanksfor letting us know.
Glad to hear you will be able to make it Robb.

Jaime

[Billy Jo]

Hello All , Keith I have been to McIntyre three times and it is a good place if you have a boat. But there is no place to fish from shore. I have also been to Mayflower the place that Dale is talking about moving the gathering too. They have nice camping area, Boat ramp, and places were you can fish from shore and you can have a tent. It's also closer to bait shop and stores. I thank Mayflower would work just fine for our group. Dale and I will check it out this weekend.
Dale, they said you can't have a tent. They didn't say anything about sleeping in the back of your truck. Besides who is going to sleep at nigth, most will fish all night and sleeping during the day...Just throw a sleeping bag on the ground and catch a few winks. Eat beans outa the can and smell like stink bait. That will show them son-a-Bitchs that catfishermen is tough and we don't need no stinken TENTS!!!!
Billy Jo
PS: I be stayen at the Best Western, LOL

[daystarchis]

Hello All , Keith I have been to McIntyre three times and it is a good place if you have a boat. But there is no place to fish from shore. I have also been to Mayflower the place that Dale is talking about moving the gathering too. They have nice camping area, Boat ramp, and places were you can fish from shore and you can have a tent. It's also closer to bait shop and stores. I thank Mayflower would work just fine for our group. Dale and I will check it out this weekend.
Dale, they said you can't have a tent. They didn't say anything about sleeping in the back of your truck. Besides who is going to sleep at nigth, most will fish all night and sleeping during the day...Just throw a sleeping bag on the ground and catch a few winks. Eat beans outa the can and smell like stink bait. That will show them son-a-Bitchs that catfishermen is tough and we don't need no stinken TENTS!!!!
Billy Jo
PS: I be stayen at the Best Western, LOL

Now that's what I am talking bout! We don't need no tents......

Hry Billy Jo. you got that # to Best Western?;)

[bluehunter]

LOL, Best Western sounds good. I can sleep in my car I done it many times, just want somewhere to wash up at mainly. Whatever we decide fellas I am with it, just ready to hit the water. I will be there Fri night thru Sun eve. Spring break is afterwards for me but will have a dental appointment for son and I that Monday. Gots to take care of them teeth ya know. :)

[riverbud55]

Here' the list of people that have said they are or have hopes of planing on the river trip. This list should include how many guest, if they are going to be camping( RV tent or truck) or staying in a hotel or what ever, what days will you be there, boat yes or no. the place is Blythe CA , the Dates 4/6 to 4/10

1. asukevin

2. dadcheek
4/6 to 4/9
camping

3. Billy Jo
boat yes

4. Matthew Cook

5. tdpasser

6. shorepatrol

7. AZrivercat
camping truck
will be there 8,9,10 or on 9,10,11
boat no

8. martinman

9. Koda

10. muskyman +1
camping tent w/ room for others
boat yes

11. bluehunter +1 or more?

12. riverbud55 +1
camping ,
will be there 4/6 to 4/12
boat yes W/room for others

13. katfish n beer

14. janzaldo
camping
boat no

15.AZflats +1
camping in boat
boat yes

16. topjimmy
camping
boat no

17 Deltalover
camping
no boat

18 shaina
camping
no boat

19 karodi
camping
boat yes

20 cliffey07 +1
camping
boat ?

21 Vulture
not camping
boat yes

22 azraider ?
camping
boat yes

23 beardenandrew
camping
boat ?

24. Marc_g
camping
boat yes

25. torment_hack
camping
boat?

26. daystarchis
camping
boat yes

27. tigger_tat_55 +1?
camping
boat?

[riverbud55]

yep bill, also no sleeping in cars that was in the rules they put out last mouth. blue all the camps were talking about have showers and if ya don't have a tent i got 3 or 4 of them and ya can borrow one if need be. If muskie man still makes it he said he has one that will fit a gang of people, I sure hope dave can still make it

[vini]

Bro....This is in april (april 6-10th) I believe. ROFLOL:p If you go in July, only Dale may be there:0010:


And the fish so tharr:p

could'a swore i saw where it said july:blink:

[Mutt]

Well no promises but the wife and I been talking about it and we may try to make it down there. If we can make it down it will be just the tow of us and be tent and ill bring a boat. One thing do they allow dogs? if not I have to find a poodle sitter for a few days.

[riverbud55]

How ya all doing Billy jo and myself checked out mayflower county camp heres the the info

$16.00 per nite for a nice size spot under trees on grass with a nice little BBQ, ea spot can put 6 people and 2 vehicels.there,s restrooms and showeres. ea spot is 1st come 1st serve there are a totol of 19 spots to be had, I think there was 1 tent there this past sun morn.

if your not staying the nite day use is $2.00

there is a $ 2.00 boat launch fee, not sure if thats 1 time or for each day but ill find out about that. theres no dock so we will have to ancor our boats boat along shore and swim for them (u can run a line to shore to pull the boat to shore also) or trailer them in and out of the water when not using them. boats and trailers are stored in a nearby parking lot and are not counted as a vehicel

I will be there wed nite at my trailer so thurs morn I will go over and pay for 4 spots for thur and fri nites to make sure we have 1 large spot and we can add to that as need be, but somebody else may get between us but i dont think so, we can work the $$$$ out when we get there

for 1.00 per nite Dogs are alowed on a leash, no ground fires, will find out about if we have portble fire pit we can have a fire

there's lots of rooms in town 4 $60.00 of less. If anyone needs a # I will look up one i know of thats just been remodeled next to a good restrant.

I think we will do good here its a nice camp ground with a good launch ramp. only thing were not going to have is the docks and elictric in camp

[karodi]

Yo dale i plan on getting in early Friday like 7am or 8am. send me a PM with camp address I will mapquest my way there. Thanks Keith

[katfish n beer]

Hey RiverBud55 how ya been? My work schedule has changed, are the dates April 6 ?. Im kinda rushing on this comp right now,I might be able to drive for up for a night. I want to get a good feel for the area, I should have more time to fish starting in june. I might have to come up just for one night, I was going to bring my trailer and aluminum boat but that would be a waste for one night. I'm going to try to get there cause I know the BEER is still gonna be cold.

[janzaldo]

Hey everybody, hope all is well. Hope you can make it Phil; I have a very cold beer waiting for you buddy.
Dale still planning on going just myself. I plan on leaving my home around 9:00a should get to the campground around noon!
Can't wait to see you guys again and to meet and shake the hands of fellow members that have not had the privlage of meeting.
Dale can you give us directions to this new campground coming from LA.

Jaime

[AZrivercat]

Hey muskyman I might take you up on that tent space. I was planning on sleeping in my truck, but I guess thats not allowed at this site. Thanks for posting the offer, I dont have to worry now about not having a tent.

[torment_hack]

Im gonna be there... but i dont know anyone else from this site personally...infact im kinda new here...i may stay one night at a spot i know in paloverde but ill be there for the 8th and 9th... also im trying to figure out if i should take my boat or my camper??? anyways ive got about 50 3 to 8 inch bluegills saved up for this deal... see ya all there

[shania]

It's sounds like this Gathering will turn out to be "the place the be" &
I can't wait!:grin-big:

:0a23:
Take It Easy,
Bert:cool:
(Shaina)

[dadcheek]

hi all, glad to hear some of you guys are going to make the trip. Has anyone heard from tim Brown? He was alot of fun at the first gathering we had. See ya all there.

[tigger_tat_55]

hi don,

i will be there on sat somtime, will be driving in from texas.
I am looking forward to seeing you all again and meeting new ppl as well.
prob will not be bringing the boat, dont want to displace the cat......

[shania]

Hey Dale,

How about giving us an up-dated list of the members attending the party! :009: :009: :009: :009: :009:
:0a23:

Take it easy,
Bert:cool:
(Shaina)

[riverbud55]

Well how ya all doing got back from the river this morn, had some real nice weather down there got on to the upper 80's, and didn't need on long sleeves until late evening the water temp came up nice , about 5* in a week, got some river temps of 66* and temps on the canal of 72*. It realy got the channels going end up getting my limit of 10@ 3# to 5# yesterday all in the canal off of the river all on some hogwild premo super sticky on a bill dance bait holder (got them at BPS) as far as the flats go went out sat withsome gold fish and got a quick hard run on a goldfish but missed it, bought 6 gold fish at b&b used 2 on sat and then started to bait up sun morn opened up my bait bucket and NO BAIT:confused: :mad: I think them kids were messen with my stuff on the dock. got some pic of the fish in" is any 1 going fishing" in the ca talk, guess i cant post them there and here also, also got some other pic ill post here

[riverbud55]

Them 3 were of the canal off of the river a good place to go for the smaller boats.

these are, 1st were i got a 17lb flat last year just up river of the canal, the 2nd and 3rd are of mayflower camp from the boat

[riverbud55]

and here's a pic of the owl and its baby out the window of my trailer, now how cool is that, a pic of billy jo on last weeks catch, and a pic i got of a dudes flat in blythe from a few years back and thats whats were hoping 4

[riverbud55]

ya bert im thinking the samething think i will start a new thread with all the latest info and pepole. they start each page out with the 1st post and makes it a little :confused:

[shania]

You should have a pretty nice turn-out. :eek: :)
:0a23:

Bert:cool:
(Shaina)

[daystarchis]

The trick Dale is to get everyone to post at the gathering site where all the gatherings are posted. Evey year I host the Mendota gathering, I always have the problem of everyone posting on the California page:confused: and not on the the gathering site. This may help as well. AWESOME pics Bro!!!! I love looking at all the pics. Huge flat as well. Love the owls!!!!!

[riverbud55]

man rob glad u said somthing about the gathering section got a thread over there but haven't check it out in a long time, only got 2 post over there one from bert and one from a dude from FL saying he can't make it LOL.I'll tell ya rob it may have been easyer doing it that way with it beening AZ and CA

ya rob them owls are the coolest, cool watching the mother and father feeding the babys in the morning while setting at the table getting some breakfast and coffie, the 1st pic was last week and this one is from this week

Hey bert and all, you will need a colorado river stamp if u cant get them up there u can get them in town @ K-mart but try to get them were your coming from so you don't have to worry about the store being open to get them. there $3.00. if your coming threw SO CAL when the stores are open ya mite stop off at some place along the freeway, ya mite try a DFG office also up there, just not sure how far north they sell em in the stores. Not sure ya mite try getting them on-line