Have you been looking for a way to escape the summer heat? This time of year, many other Arizonans have the same idea, which is why most who love fishing and the outdoors look for an escape from our popular highly pressured desert lakes. If you are one of these people, how about heading up to the high country for some cooler weather and perhaps some fantastic Trout fishing? If you are willing to adventure off the grid and explore areas that are not as easily accessible, you can find some true honey holes that produce excellent Trout fishing. Over...

Now that the summer heat is here to stay, it’s time to think about night fishing. When temperatures hit 110-115 degrees in the desert, water surface temperatures can quickly reach or exceed the low 90s during the daytime.  It may be nice for a swim, but from my experience once the sun hits the water, fish activity drops off tremendously and not worth battling the heat.  If you don’t mind roasting in the sun then I guess fishing during the day is an option, but it’s usually an unproductive one. Once the sun hits the water Bass tend to head...

Shoppers Supply Four-Legged Froyo Social: May 22nd from 8:30am-11am   The temperatures are rising, and we’ve got just the thing to help your four-legged friends beat the heat. Come join us in-store at both locations on May 22nd from 8:30am-11am and save 25% off Boss Dog and Boss Cat frozen yogurts, now available at Shoppers Supply. Your furry friend can help themselves to a sample as well!...

No matter where you live in the country, just about every lake, river, or reservoir has some sort of baitfish that tends to make up a large portion of a predatory fish’s diet. Anytime I am fishing a new body of water or traveling the country, I always put in some research to see if Shad are present. This can play a big part of how I target fish in the springtime especially if the conditions are right. Both Threadfin and Gizzard Shad are very prevalent in Arizona lakes and reservoirs and can also be found out West and in...

If you are a bass fisherman, there is no secret that worm fishing is very productive when it comes to fishing around grass. The most traditional way to fishing a worm is a simple cast with a slow drag or pump, pause and retrieve motion through cover or grass. Swimming a worm can be an incredibly effective way to cover expansive flats or areas of grass when other slow retrieves and techniques to worm fishing can be very time consuming. This technique has been popular in the south especially down in Florida but works all around the country where there...