05-03-2004, 01:31 PM
[cool][blue][size 1]I get a lot of good hardbaits and spinner baits down here on Lake Pleasant each year. It is a "storage" reservoir. They pump it full of water from the Colorado River during the fall and winter. Then release it starting in late May or June for the agricultural uses. [/size][/blue]
[blue][size 1]While the water is up in the spring, the bassers flog the heck out of the sunken trees and donate a lot of gear. Once the water starts dropping, I work around the newly emerging "Christmas trees" in my float tube and pick off the ornaments. Most of the lures have not been there long enough to be badly water damaged. Other than replacing some hooks and cleaning off water deposits they are ready to go fishing again. [/size][/blue]
[blue][size 1]There are lots of spots I can work back in with my float tube that the boats cannot get to, and there is very little bank access in some of the best fishing areas. I get the pickings mostly to myself if I time it right. [/size][/blue]
[blue][size 1]Just gotta watch out for rattlesnakes that decide to use the tree as resting spots as they swim across some of those arms. They get testy when ya start messin' with their trees. What's even worse is to look around and see a big ol diamondback heading for your tube, thinking he might use you for a temporary island. If you think it is impossible to get a float tube up on plane, and throw a roostertail, you ain't seen me (or TubeBabe) when a rattler comes a callin'.[/size][/blue]
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[blue][size 1]While the water is up in the spring, the bassers flog the heck out of the sunken trees and donate a lot of gear. Once the water starts dropping, I work around the newly emerging "Christmas trees" in my float tube and pick off the ornaments. Most of the lures have not been there long enough to be badly water damaged. Other than replacing some hooks and cleaning off water deposits they are ready to go fishing again. [/size][/blue]
[blue][size 1]There are lots of spots I can work back in with my float tube that the boats cannot get to, and there is very little bank access in some of the best fishing areas. I get the pickings mostly to myself if I time it right. [/size][/blue]
[blue][size 1]Just gotta watch out for rattlesnakes that decide to use the tree as resting spots as they swim across some of those arms. They get testy when ya start messin' with their trees. What's even worse is to look around and see a big ol diamondback heading for your tube, thinking he might use you for a temporary island. If you think it is impossible to get a float tube up on plane, and throw a roostertail, you ain't seen me (or TubeBabe) when a rattler comes a callin'.[/size][/blue]
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