07-06-2006, 07:50 PM
I highly recommend Temple Bar. Yes, it's a ways but if you want to catch a ton of stripers that's the place to go. Just in case you're not familiar with Temple Bar. It's about a 45 minute drive into AZ from Hoover Dam. Temple Bar is rarely crowded.
Early morning and day fishing - Ladder Cove, which is adjacent to Temple Bar (Southeast).
Night fishing - Shore fishing at Heron Point. You have to hike about 15 minutes but I can tell you the exact spot to go to. I've been fishing that same spot for years, and between me and a couple friends, we always manage to catch over a hundred stripers a night.
[size 1]I like to rely on anchovies for semi-top water action. I use light line (6 - 8 lb test) rigged with one to two small lead ball bearing weights. Give yourself about 6-8" of line between the weights and a number 2 hook. Use a meaty square piece of anchovy on the hook. You got to use frozen or "close" to frozen bait to ensure that the bait doesn't fall off during a cast. I typically cast out about 40 feet and slow reel in the bait.
I know this is fairly primitive but I have had excellent success fishing this way at Mead. I attribute that to the fact that the anchovy gives off a strong scent. Also, once the striper bites your line, it knows you're offering the real thing (anchovy). This will have him coming back for more.
I've also used lures to catch them as well but nothing beats my system above. [/size]
Let me know if you're interested in the one spot at Heron Point.
Best regards,
Paul
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Early morning and day fishing - Ladder Cove, which is adjacent to Temple Bar (Southeast).
Night fishing - Shore fishing at Heron Point. You have to hike about 15 minutes but I can tell you the exact spot to go to. I've been fishing that same spot for years, and between me and a couple friends, we always manage to catch over a hundred stripers a night.
[size 1]I like to rely on anchovies for semi-top water action. I use light line (6 - 8 lb test) rigged with one to two small lead ball bearing weights. Give yourself about 6-8" of line between the weights and a number 2 hook. Use a meaty square piece of anchovy on the hook. You got to use frozen or "close" to frozen bait to ensure that the bait doesn't fall off during a cast. I typically cast out about 40 feet and slow reel in the bait.
I know this is fairly primitive but I have had excellent success fishing this way at Mead. I attribute that to the fact that the anchovy gives off a strong scent. Also, once the striper bites your line, it knows you're offering the real thing (anchovy). This will have him coming back for more.
I've also used lures to catch them as well but nothing beats my system above. [/size]
Let me know if you're interested in the one spot at Heron Point.
Best regards,
Paul
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