09-19-2012, 04:27 AM
No problem, Jjxx, I'm glad to chime in when I can.
I haven't heard of anyone catching shad in minnow traps at mead. I'm not sure that you won't, anything is possible. You might catch crawdads if the trap was left in rocky areas overnight, though I'm not sure.
Shad feed on microscopic organisms called zooplankton and phytoplankton. I don't think there is a reliable way to lure them into traps with bait. The only way I know to catch them is using a throw net, which requires a chance encounter of both luck and skill.
10lb will do just fine. Most anglers at mead will fish 10-15lb for stripers depending on the type of fishing... 25+lbs if they're trolling big lures (AC plugs) for monster stripers. The average striper at lake mead is 1-2lbs although there are a small number of larger fish lurking in the depths. Always set your drag properly and you will be ok for the most part.
Again, with the broken record, read lots of past posts and you will learn a great deal that will lead to success in your future trips.
Also, look up the Nevada Striper Club. They are a helpful bunch of folks that fish mead regularly and are always very helpful to people looking to get into striper fishing at Mead.
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I haven't heard of anyone catching shad in minnow traps at mead. I'm not sure that you won't, anything is possible. You might catch crawdads if the trap was left in rocky areas overnight, though I'm not sure.
Shad feed on microscopic organisms called zooplankton and phytoplankton. I don't think there is a reliable way to lure them into traps with bait. The only way I know to catch them is using a throw net, which requires a chance encounter of both luck and skill.
10lb will do just fine. Most anglers at mead will fish 10-15lb for stripers depending on the type of fishing... 25+lbs if they're trolling big lures (AC plugs) for monster stripers. The average striper at lake mead is 1-2lbs although there are a small number of larger fish lurking in the depths. Always set your drag properly and you will be ok for the most part.
Again, with the broken record, read lots of past posts and you will learn a great deal that will lead to success in your future trips.
Also, look up the Nevada Striper Club. They are a helpful bunch of folks that fish mead regularly and are always very helpful to people looking to get into striper fishing at Mead.
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