Hey FISHFEARME , did you ever get together with fact135 for a fishing trip ?  I have 4 fishing friends who are always ready to go and any more than 2 in my boat ( with coolers, tackle boxes, gear bags, etc. ) is just a bit too overcrowded , which is why  I would like to get members to meet and get aquainted and maybe get a multi member fishing trip organized. well I'm not giving up. I'll keep trying to prompt people to get together for a meeting. Come on members.     Happy fishing.

Even though most of the people here came from somewhere else, they don't seem to have the neighborhood mentality I remember growing up as a kid in Pennsylvania. Staying inside to escape the high heat, block houses , block walls , etc. all lead to isolationism. Perhaps on a future fishing excursion with my buds who own boats we can get Fact135 and you to join us . This time of year we always go overnight on the lakes because it's not so brutal after the sun goes down. I  need to rebuild the fuel pump on my motor next week. It's flooding the carb.

I'd be down to get together for some fish talk if gas wasn't so damn expensive.  If we were to meet in the east valley I could swing it, but I can't really afford to drive more than 10 miles unless I'm heading to the lake (which I can barely afford to do anyways).

Thank God my father taught me to fish!!!

~BDFC~NAFC~B.A.S.S.~

That sounds great.  If your buddy lives in tempe, then he is just as close to Bartlett as he is to Canyon (Canyon is 52 miles from my house and Bartlett is 56).  I'd just assume head to Bartlett where there is much better fishing and more shoreline to pull the boats up to.  Plus I know that lake like the back of my hand.  If possible we should try to do this during the week so we can avoid the idiots that the weekends bring.  I know it's tough to break away during the week but with a little planning maybe we could all make it work.  We'd have a much better chance at a productive outing. 

Thank God my father taught me to fish!!!

~BDFC~NAFC~B.A.S.S.~

I am the Chairman of the Ohio Chapter and as Sugarcreek said we started with 3 and now in we are 94 members strong. This in less then 2 years. Your plans for a meet or an evening fishin is a great start. Now mister mystery if you include your friends that aren't currently members, that will take you to 9 and if the other two add their fishin buddies! well you get the picture. One thing in Ohio we open our meets to members and their guests, most of which end up joining the NAFC so they can become regular members of our chapter. Now take it one step further, if any of the people that want to get together have family that fish or just enjoy the outdoors, you can throw them into the mix. Which is one of the reasons we have grown. If you would like some ideas fill free to register and check out our website at nafcohiochapter.com, Please fill out the registration and include a correct location so we will be able to activate you. Our secretary will send you and email and request some other information and if you send that to her, you will become a charter member of the Ohio Chapter.

I would still like to try to get people to get together to get aquainted and make some new fishing friends. I have 1 regular fishing partner and 3 occassional fishing partners. Wouldn't mind making a few more. We could set up a meeting at a park or Tempe Town Lake to avoid a long drive for Phoenix area members, just to get together and see where it goes. Anyone ?     Happy fishing.

~N.A.F.C.~B.A.S.S.~BoatU.S.~N.R.A.~A.M.A.~

Theolan, it has been 30 years since I have made the trip up to MT and hope to get up that way again someday.  Loved the feeder streams to the Big Hole, enjoyed hiking into Beartraps with a friend from Colorado ( We met the day before) and fishing near Twin Bridges.  And this in just a couple of trips.  Never hunted there though, probobly won't but congratulations and good wishes to those who get the chance.

FishFearMe, your comment is quit a turnaround from "Are you getting them?, I am", of not so long ago.

I am surprised that none of the Maricopa county people weighed in on this one.  There are some food fishing opertunities in the Arizona, certainly not the same as those places which have streams every few miles, but some. 

Stripers, Colorado River and Lake Pleasant.

Tilapia, Lower Colorado River.  There may be other areas also.

Catfish, Start at river and go east.  Lower Colorado and perhaps Roosevelt may have the biggest.  Lots of options there.  Of course bass and panfish are found in the same waters.

Redfish, Texas is probobly the closest place.

desertratalien@npgcable.com

Mister Mystery here. This is the first time I have been able to get onto the forums since 11-11-08. Since they changed to the blue background every time I try to log on all  I get is "authorization failed". Now I have to log on as a registered guest and use a different name. This new updated forum sucks .

I am Mister Mystery, member since 1-17-07, 156 posts.

I'll be fishing the Agua Fria river on Lake Pleasant on June 21-22. I'll be overnighting it on the boat, fishing from Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. My boat is a 16' Glastron, almond and copper colored, with  bimini top and Evinrude motor. If you see me there, pull up and say hi. Always glad to meet a fellow member.     Happy fishing.

Phoenix Arizona

~N.A.F.C.~B.A.S.S.~BoatU.S.~N.R.A.~