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OK, I ve been salt water fishing for over 50 years. Now I live on the Colorado river near Laughlin, NV. I m trying my best to catch strippers but have NOT had even a bite.....
I use anchovies, fish at different depths. I even went out with a local "expert" and NOTHING!.
Went up to Willow Beach, which is supposed to be the hot spot for these fish. I purchased two AC lures which set me back $105..
Not a nibble......
At this point I ll accept ANY suggestions..........
I did use the AC lures on the surface, trolling.....
Should I get er down deeper ??
Anchovies on the bottom ????
HELP !!!!!!!!!!
steve
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There's gotta be some great strippers somewhere around there! Head over to Vegas. LOL... just givin' ya a hard time.
Stripers, I understand, can be a lot of fun to catch! Would love to see some pics of your catches. Best of luck out there!
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You say either, I say eyether. You say tomatoe, I say tamater.
I did go to Las Vegas and asked at the Bass Pro Shop about the local stripers. The clerk pointed to the bar at the Ramada Inn. Said the bait was expensive but sure to get a hooker.
What happens in Vegas, STAYS in Vegas...
I ll be sticking with anchovies....
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haha! good point my friend.
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LOL, strippers or stripers? Mmmm, the striped bass in my local area on the east coast are anadromous. In other words, they spend alot of time in Saltwater, and spawn in freshwater.
If there are striped bass in Colorado, they are obviously land locked, which means their size is considerably smaller compared to their salty cousins.
Depending on the time of year, you can site cast on top water for them. As far as your depth, how deep are the bait fish running? What are the local bait fish and do the lures you're using look like them? What are the migratory patterns of the fish? Just because they are stuck in a lake or river doesn't mean they don't move around. Run a spread that covers not just one depth, but three. Don't forget about using planers when trolling, they can help alot in finding the fish. Remember your trolling speed affects the depth and action of the lures you're trolling, especially if you're trolling a large swim bait like a Yo Zuri or Rapala.
The first thing I would do is purchase a book on stripers and study their behaviors and then apply what you've learned while fishing. That always helps me out. Find deep holes where bait fish congrigate and troll the area at different speeds keeping your lures where the bait are.
I hope this helps
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Thanks.
These strippers are fresh water.
Record is 67 pounds caught by A.C.
Chech out AC lures. Look exactly like Trout which is the best bait. People are using anchovies for the second best bait....
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]There are local striper clubs devote to catching land locked (fresh water) striped bass in Lake Mead and the surrounding areas. The problem with Bass Pro is that it's not as familiar with the local area as you would like to think. Also, what works in salt water may not work to fish who have adapted to the inland waters.[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I also believe the larger stripers are a lot easier to get on at specific times of year. Trolling AC plugs, one method that is highly toted but I really question the consistency. 95% of the stripers I've caught and know of were caught by chumming heavily and bait fishing specific depths or live shad fishing, usually over deep water. These stripers are small though. Averaging 2- 6 pounds but the numbers can be awesome on a hot bite. [/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]Check out the Nevada board. There are some guys there that specifically target Lake Mead for stripers. The same methods should work below the dam as well. Also ask about any of the local striper clubs and how to contact them. Good Luck.[/size][/black][/font]
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Hi Steve, welcome to the board, I too was gonna post a smartassed reply about not wanting anything to do with the "Strippers" in Laughlin, but I'll post on a serious note... The BPS boys have some local info but you're better off checking with the smaller tackle shops near the river.
The big fish like AC and Rago are catching are in the river above Davis Dam, closer to Willow Beach, and Yes they will eat the big wood, they are catching them right now, The key to getting bit on the big wood lures is to make them look like hatchery trout, swim them slooooow and cast them till you're arms fall off, you will get bit.
Just keep trying, I have found that when you find a spot of stripers boiling it's just like fishing a Calico Bass boil, and you can catch all you want.
heres a cut/paste from the Turners site.
"LAKE MEAD: Good striper action in the early morning on top water and anchovies in 45 to 50 feet to 9-0. Largemouth bite is excellent at every point and cove on top water and Senkos. Bluegill action is good on worms. For more information, call Lake Plaza at 702-564-3058.
WILLOW BEACH: The striper bite is good with good sized fish reported. Top catch was by Jerry Rago, Bishop, on baby tool (homemade artificial lure). Chris Riigoyeen, Henderson, caught a 30-0 striper on sardines. Trout action remains good on Power Bait. Lots of limits. For more information, contact the marina at 928-767-4747.
LAKE MOHAVE: Stripers are biting on anchovies with most action north of Cottonwood Cove. A few were reported to 2-0 off the mouth of the bay on anchovies. No bass or catfish action reported. For more information, call Cottonwood Cove at 702-297-1464.
BELOW DAVIS DAM: Mostly slow action, with only a few small stripers reported after dark and on Big Bomber Long A's.
Check out the Nevada board: [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/Nevada_Fishing_C39/"]http://www.bigfishtackle.com/.../Nevada_Fishing_C39/[/url]
some knowlegable guys post there on a pretty regular basis. let us know how you do.
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[cool]Re: your advice to Steve Weston about fishing for stripers on the Colorado River--these fish have "shoulders", i.e. betweem 50-60 lbs. In other words, not your average schoolies. To target these "freight train" fish, you need the large trout-imitation lures, i.e. the Castiac Trout, the A.C. Trout, or the Stocker Trout. Of course, you can still catch the "schoolies" on anchovy or sardine chunks, but the biggies bite best on the trout imitation lures, or the Berkley Gulp sardine or anchovy lures. Another schoolies tip--try a Krokodile lure with a prism finish.
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I'm surprised to hear the size of the stripers in that area. On a more common basis, a 10 to 15 pound striper is a nice fish when you're speaking about land locked fish. Must be something in the water over there. [cool]
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[cool]You're absolutely right! There is something in the water, namely planted rainbow trout, thousands of pounds every year. Every time the truck dumps another load of trout in the river, all the "toad" stripers show up for the feast. And savvy big game striper fishermen also show up with the 12" imitation trout lures. Even with all the huge stripers coming out of the Colorado River, the national fishing magazines never mention it. All I know is that as soon as I get some vacation time, I'm heading to the river with bags of Berkeley Gulp anchovies and sardines, an A.C. Plug, and 50 lb. test line!
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50 pound test? Stripers must be pretty darn strong. The only fish I target that I actually use line to match the weight of the fish is when I target grouper.
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[cool]Heck, groupers are guppies compared to those steroid stripers in the Colorado River. It might be better to fish 'em with a crane & winch set-up and then weigh 'em at a truck scale. Of course, you couldn't put 'em in an ordinary Coleman cooler--you'd need one of those refrigerated tractor trailer rigs at least 25 feet long!. . .Okay, okay, I'm just kidding, but these suckers do get big. My personal best was only 9 lbs. hooked by accident when I was fishing for trout with an ultra lite spinning outfit on 2 lb. test. If I would have hooked a 60 pounder on that rig I would have ended up with a busted rod and spooled Big Time! Just out of curiousity, what's the biggest striper you ever caught?
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Dang, if a striper can out fight a big grey, I might be a little more aggresive and see about hooking into a few. So far, of all the fish i've ever caught, pound for pound, grouper has by far been the strongest. A 15 pound grey can snap 30 pound test like nothing.
That's good stuff though, i'll have to give them a try.[  ]
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Stripers are amazing. I fish for striped bass year around, and there is no other fish like 'em. I have never had the opportunity to catch fish for Marlin, or Tarpon but I would imagine that is just as fun if not more! You guys should check out the National Striped Bass Association. There site is FishNSBA.com. I have fished this tournament trail for three years and look forward to the next. If you want to learn about Stripers this is the way.
Now as far as strippers go, I've found that a green back and a large red wiggler will attract them. LOL
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That's the funniest thing i've read in weeks! Way to show some savvy tact. [ ]
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LOL Thanks I couldn't resist.
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