01-20-2004, 04:29 AM
Heya guys,
I was doing some searches and came across this board. It seems to be the only Vegas board I've seen that gets regular usage so I decided to sign up. I've lived in Vegas for several years now, but until now I've not really messed with Lake Mead all that much. I've spent most of my recreational time camping and fly fishing for trout at smaller lakes within 3 to 4 hrs of Vegas.
I own a couple of float tubes and I've been to Lake Mead a few times on them, but I always found the lake too big to cover. Today I bought a used aluminum boat to match a 5hp motor I had so now I'll be able to explore the lake a bit more.
I was going to ask for help catching striper, but on second thought I'm gonna ask for pointers on catching anything reliably on Mead. The idea is to get out for a few hours a couple days a week and catch a few fish.
I grew up fishing for Black bass, crappie, bluegill and many varieties of catfish, but that was back in Louisianna where I'm originally from, and I have zero experience with the type of structure or the clear water Lake Mead has.
Just to be accurate I'm gonna list my boat specs and any other pertinent info.
12' V-Hull Aluminum boat
5hp Gamefisher Outboard
I'll be buying a small trolling motor, battery and fishfinder within a month for the boat.
I typically prefer fly fishing, but I have no probs picking up a spinning pole when need be. I don't really bait fish all that much, though I do on occaission. I wouldn't mind trolling some however.
I'm open to any and all ideas. The most success I've had so far on Mead is bank fishing for carp, which I do several times a year when the job or family doesn't allow me to get away.
I really wrote this to say hi to everyone. It's nice to see a Vegas fishing board that's getting some usage. I've tried a couple in the past and no one ever posted on them.
I hope the New Year is treating everyone good so far.
Mark
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I was doing some searches and came across this board. It seems to be the only Vegas board I've seen that gets regular usage so I decided to sign up. I've lived in Vegas for several years now, but until now I've not really messed with Lake Mead all that much. I've spent most of my recreational time camping and fly fishing for trout at smaller lakes within 3 to 4 hrs of Vegas.
I own a couple of float tubes and I've been to Lake Mead a few times on them, but I always found the lake too big to cover. Today I bought a used aluminum boat to match a 5hp motor I had so now I'll be able to explore the lake a bit more.
I was going to ask for help catching striper, but on second thought I'm gonna ask for pointers on catching anything reliably on Mead. The idea is to get out for a few hours a couple days a week and catch a few fish.
I grew up fishing for Black bass, crappie, bluegill and many varieties of catfish, but that was back in Louisianna where I'm originally from, and I have zero experience with the type of structure or the clear water Lake Mead has.
Just to be accurate I'm gonna list my boat specs and any other pertinent info.
12' V-Hull Aluminum boat
5hp Gamefisher Outboard
I'll be buying a small trolling motor, battery and fishfinder within a month for the boat.
I typically prefer fly fishing, but I have no probs picking up a spinning pole when need be. I don't really bait fish all that much, though I do on occaission. I wouldn't mind trolling some however.
I'm open to any and all ideas. The most success I've had so far on Mead is bank fishing for carp, which I do several times a year when the job or family doesn't allow me to get away.
I really wrote this to say hi to everyone. It's nice to see a Vegas fishing board that's getting some usage. I've tried a couple in the past and no one ever posted on them.
I hope the New Year is treating everyone good so far.
Mark
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