Going to Lake Mead for first time...advice

[BridgerM]

We (brother, father, myself) are going to try to get into some stripers the first week in January. I realize early January isn't the best time of year, but i'm sure it will beat the conditions here in SLC. After looking at the shore fishing sticky (bank fishing only, no boat), 33 hole seems like a good place to start, then perhaps Boulder Harbor. I've looked at a few threads but have some questions. this is our first time at Mead and first time for striped bass.

1. What is the weather like in early January? Seems like 60's(high) to 40's(low)

2. How far down are striped bass? Or LMB?

3. I'm assuming that live shad are used as bait, How is it rigged?

4. Can shad colored/patterned lures be effective as well?

Any info is appreciated

Thanks
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