06-09-2010, 03:52 AM
This trip to lake mead was the best. We launched from boulder and headed towards hole 33. Again we made the trek in the night. Since the water was so calm and smooth when we got there I tried top water popper pretty much the whole night until the sun came up. Never did really get a bite but they were jumping so much I couldn't give it up. I am beginning to wonder if these jumping fish are even what I am after. Do carp jump at night also?
We went up farther past hole 33. Right before the sun came up 3 or 4 boats came storming into the cove that I have been anchored in. I figured this time I was probably in the right spot. We then seen the shad. Took a few throws to get the hang of the net but eventually we caught shad. Then we caught stripers. Caught so many we lost count.It was the first time my buddies friend ever caught a striper. When we even had a two fish on at once a few times. This was the best fishing day I have had so far at lake mead.
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We went up farther past hole 33. Right before the sun came up 3 or 4 boats came storming into the cove that I have been anchored in. I figured this time I was probably in the right spot. We then seen the shad. Took a few throws to get the hang of the net but eventually we caught shad. Then we caught stripers. Caught so many we lost count.It was the first time my buddies friend ever caught a striper. When we even had a two fish on at once a few times. This was the best fishing day I have had so far at lake mead.
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