Originally posted by: Charlie on 12/22/2005 1:19:21 PM

where do you consider the lower salt to be? i have done some flathead fishing just above roosevelt...i struggled as well. i know there are huge catfish there, but still havent been able to connect. i'd love to compare notes though.

Originally posted by: catfisherphx on 12/21/2005 5:56:20 PM

How have you guys done w/ flatheads at the lower salt river? any recomendations on where and what rig works best. I've tried but no luck yet.

Originally posted by: catfisherphx on 12/22/2005 2:50:59 PM

I'm talking about the stretch of river between saguaro lake dam west to granite reef. I've had luck with channel cats on night crawlers and a three way rigs using a three way rig with a bobber about a half a foot from the hook to keep it off the bottom. fished it right on the edge of the main current.this was at the coon bluff stop. hope this helps. good luck charlie.

Originally posted by: Charlie on 1/13/2006 11:50:06 AM

i am not familiar with that area, i usually fish above roosevelt lake, between the lake and the diversion dam. as i mentioned, i havent had much luck, and have tried a three way rig as you mentioned...maybe next time ill add the bobber like you mentioned. the current is usually really fast, and there is a lot of aquatic vegetation. i usually pull in a whole bunch of veg when i bring my line. like i mentioned ive seen the flathead, and seen pictures of people who have caught them in this stretch of the river, but i havent figured it out.

Originally posted by: catfisherphx on 1/13/2006 2:46:42 PM

I was reading one of your postings if I can ask where have you had luck with the flatheads? and when you go there how consistant are the catches. and how big? <!--graemlin::cool:--> <!--graemlin::)--> <!--graemlin::)-->

Originally posted by: Charlie on 2/7/2006 12:06:09 PM

most of my luck has come at patagonia lake, 42 pounds being the biggest...one over 30, many in the 20 pound range...caught some at bartlett as well...

Originally posted by: jeffcobra on 2/8/2006 8:18:41 AM

I've heard many stories about cats being caught at Patagonia, but have never been able to Git er done.How are you catching the cats at Patagonia? I've had very little success. Have you tried catching any Crappies at Patagonia?

Originally posted by: Charlie on 2/10/2006 7:42:45 AM

i catch some small bluegill with a cast net, or hook and line. i use a egg sinker with two beads on either side of the sinker on the main line connected with a barrel swivel to a 50# mono leader with a circle hook on the business end. put n a live dorsal fin hooked bluegill. cast out and completely loosen the drag so there is no resistence when he cat takes the bluegill. when the drag starts singing, i tighten up the dragand sweep the rod up to tighten the line and start reeling. works best for me during the summer, but especially in the fall. have not tried for crappie, but heard the fishing there is good for crappie. id be happy to tell you where i fish, if you promise to catch and release all flathead (im a catch and release guy for cats over 5 pounds)...want to preserve the flathead fishery as much as possible...email me at c_kendrick@hotmail.com if interested.