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Hello guys,

I took my son out today. I went back to Las Vegas wash and netted about 20 shad then back up to the 33 hole. We got several bites, but with the intricacies of teaching a 7 year old how to fish, we never hooked anything. After several hours and most of the shad being used, I decided to spend a couple hours trolling. I was hoping that I'd have a better chance of the fish hooking itself. We were almost back to the truck when we got lucky on a nice fat little striper. The on my son's face was absolutely priceless as he reeled it in. It truly made our day. It was getting late and I wanted to get off the water well before dark so we packed it in. Another beautiful day on the water and I was so glad that the one fish landed made my son's day [fishin].

A couple of things to note. I pulled up into the shallow really stained water of las vegas wash.. almost cast the net to shore and in 10 or so casts I had my bait.

I parked the boat in 41ft of water not far from the 33 hole parking lot. Several bites, no fish hooked. It is pretty hard to get the concept of setting a hook to a 7 year old. We got just 'nough bites to keep my son just this side of getting bored. Not what you'd call a good bite though.

I either got really lucky twice, or my shad netting problems are over.

I brought a bit of salt for the water today. I just dropped like a tablespoon in the water. I also used an aerator and the shad were fine. I also did a water change with a smaller bucket every so often.

The one fish was landed on a storm shad swim bait. Largest one the store had.

Later guys,
Mark

ps Here is a pic of my son and his fish. I purposely put the boat in the background so you guys could see my luxery fishing yacht.
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Nice ya, I know when my kids are involved its hard to get into my zone.. good stuff guys []
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Great Report, Thanks!!!

Thats awesome that your boy got one. I love it!!!
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Nice report n pics buddy [cool] No luck on the gizzard this time eh? keep up the good work brother.[fishin]
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I have a lot of trips where 1 fish saves (or would have saved) the day. It only takes one to wash the skunk off.

Glad to hear your son had fun on his first trip.
Fish on [fishin]
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Thanks for the nice comments guys. My son is still telling people about "his striper". I won't be able to get out for a bit I think as work is picking up. When I do I'll post for sure. I really to take the porta-bote up and fish some trout lakes. If only some of that ice would melt faster.

Later,
Mark
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Check out some of the rigs for baiting up your shad.
Try using a 2/0 thin wire circle hook for those short bite fish. The circle hook will stick them most of the time.

No more swing and miss, but driving a hook on a bite is the fun part.
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Thanks Iamthemf... I had read that post before but it was a nice refresher. I definately am not rigged for bait fishing. I got a couple of snelled hooks and some bullet weights... I am glad you mentioned the circle hooks, I had read about them before but have never used them. I definately need to get some and give them a try.

Looks like I might have Sunday off. If the weather will co-operate I may try'n take my son out again.

I'd like to go to Sunnyside, but I'm not sure any of the lakes will be open after the cold spell we're gonna have. I'll probably play it safe and go back to government wash though. I'd hate to drive 3hrs and not be able to get on the water. Also, my son is definately "hooked" on stripers. He wants to go fish for them again. It is really nice to see him excited 'bout a sport I truly love [].

I have been using carolina rigs w/ live shad. One hook per rig. Think I should go to two hooks and try some other rig? My plan for the next trip is to use a circle hook(s) on a flourocarbon leader. Advice is appreciated...

Thanks again,
Mark
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if you can get a larger shad try free lining them. I sometimes free line little shad with my 4lb trout rod. Thats some fun right there.
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If you come out to the NSC weigh-ins I will be there and always will have my terminal tackle. If you want a crash course on stripers or bait rigs you can pick my brain.

Also all are welcome to attend our meetings at the Bass Pro Shops 7pm on the second Thursday of the month. Tourny's are that weekend following the meetings.
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