But I got some pretty pictures.

 

 

Couldn't find any fish, so I found some wild horses instead.

 

I headed out to Saguaro Lake today, hoping to practice some techniques and mentalities I learned here.

It was a rough morning for fishing. Woke up at 415, drove to the lake, arrived at just about 530. Started off throwing a Hula Popper as poppers had been reported being successful. 

 

The sun comes up and I switch to my search bait, a Rat-L-Trap in chrome and blue back. As soon as I switch to my search bait, I see two small shad boils with a bass chasing. I worked with what I had and cast the Rat-L-Trap through the boil, but came up empty. 

 

I switched to a square bill Rapala in Carribean Shad (my confidence search lure) and come up dry after 20 minutes of fan casting my point. 

 

I change up to a dual Colorado blade Strike King spinnerbait in black for a slower search approach... nada. 

 

Finally, I tried a dropshot with a grape roboworm (a color that I had had success on this lake's sister lake) and got nothing.

 

I'm debating whether or not to go out again tomorrow to a completely different lake with better shore access, but today was pretty discouraging. It was a beautiful morning and I got to spend some time outside without burning alive.

I may end up going tomorrow regardless, but any advice is appreciated.

Thanks for reading!

 

 

Tomorrow is a new day, I say go fishing!

I probably will. Just wish I had a little more to show for my efforts is all. Thanks for the encouragement, though!

I probably will. Just wish I had a little more to show for my efforts is all. Thanks for the encouragement, though!

 

It happens, but we always come back for more.