Fishing Report

After a great spring of fishing, summer is now in full effect and
the fish are biting good.  The Lake is dropping by one foot a week 
this summer.  I am not very pleased with the current water 
situation, but it has made the fishing pretty incredible.  
Hopefully the powers that be will resolve their differences and 
put more water back in our lake.  Anyway, back to fishing.  

For boaters,  you are in a position to fish several different ways
and in many places.  The small stripers are pushing the balls of 
shad to the surface and beating up on them.  So the top water 
action is pretty good at any given time in any given place.  Down 
below this activity, the slightly bigger fish are lazily waiting 
for the scraps.  Jigs and spoons are good weapons for enticing 
these linesides down in the depths.  Still fishing with cut bait 
is never better than this time of year.  Just remember to chum a 
lot and mark the spot you chum so if you get blown off of your 
anchorage, you can return to your chum pile.  

Shore fisherman don't have it so easy.  Most fish do not do well 
in shallow water in the summer when the surface temp is 85 degrees
and stripers are no different. So anglers must try to find a spot 
where they can fish in at least 25 feet.  There should also be a 
straight line to deep water close by.  As we get closer to fall, 
things will get increasingly better for shore anglers. Cooler 
water temps will produce some boils and other action closer to the
bank.  This is your time to shine.  Always have a rig set up to 
cast far and fast. Storm shad, castmaster, bucktail jig and pencil
poppers are sure bets for shore casters.  

The Nevada Striper Club is full of seasoned fisherman.  Most of 
whom have at least 15 years experience.  The information stored in
these minds is priceless to someone who is new to Southern Nevada 
striper fishing. At 30 dollars for a family membership per year,
this club is the most inexpensive way to learn how to be successful
at Lake Mead.  Fish Hard and the rewards will come.

       Tony Resma, 
       Vice President



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