I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction of where I might be able to go and try to catch a striper. I was on the lake for 8 hrs today with no luck and did not graph many fish. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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During the day this time of year, striper go deep, as in 45-60+ feet. It is during the time between dusk and dawn that they will come up to the shoreline. Most likely you will not graph any striper during the day. Its better to look for balls of shad on the fishfinder and hope that the striper are not far behind.
Are you chumming? This will help bring in the fish but will take about 20-30 minutes before anything will appear. Cut small pieces of about 10 or so anchovies and toss this around your boat. Also you can use canned fish flavored catfood or canned corn nuggets to freshen the chum. Chum often. Put cut anchovy on a hook and toss it into the chum line. Also you might drop a line with a slip rig to the bottom and wait for a bite. If nothing happens in an hour or so, move somewhere else.
Since you are graphing fish I assume you have a boat? If so, I suggest you try night fishing at Hemingway by the tires. Chum alot and use a submersible fish light (at Bass Pro for about $14-$20 depending on size) to draw both baitfish and striper.
Striper fishing at Lake Mead is hit and miss. Somedays you get lucky and other days you skunk.
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Yes I have a boat and did graph a few small groups of shad with no luck, but that was the big problem never graphed many fish. Has the luck been better in the mornings around day break or evenings until after dark.
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Stripers will be best in the early morning, late evening and at night. They should be boiling during those twilight hours. Look for birds diving and circling.
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