Even in the Summer Heat, Your Odds are Better on the Lake
Summertime has finally come to the Mohave Desert. The weather change is subtle at first and hardly noticeable on the vast expanse of Lake Mead until you get in touch with the natural activity of the fish. When the wind is down and the lake is calm, you can observe the change. If you watch closely, you'll observe groups of small ripples spread across select areas of the lake. Ripples mean that shad fry are up and feeding on the surface algae and will likely be followed by small stripers in feeding frenzies. These frenzies signal the beginnings of the fantastic summer top water bite season.
(PRWEB) July 1, 2005 -- Summertime has finally come to the Mohave Desert. The
weather change is subtle at first and hardly noticeable on the vast expanse of
Lake Mead until you get in touch with the natural activity of the fish. When the
wind is down and the lake is calm, you can observe the change. If you watch
closely, you'll observe groups of small ripples spread across select areas of
the lake. Ripples mean that shad fry are up and feeding on the surface algae and
will likely be followed by small stripers in feeding frenzies. These frenzies
signal the beginnings of the fantastic summer top water bite season.
As
the shad grow larger, bigger stripers begin to come to the surface and feeding
activity becomes more violent and more visible. On a great day, the angler will
be able to see fish boiling on the surface in feeding areas covering several
acres. Once you lock into one of these sites, you've found some of the most
exciting fishing you'll ever experience.
Feeding stripers are susceptible
to any number of baits, including surface baits, shallow running jerk baits, and
plastics. If you position your boat alongside the boils and cast across the
activity, you're likely to catch fish on almost every retrieve. The action
starts early, usually at sun break, or about 5:30 a.m. in the Mohave at this
time of the year, and lasts from one to four hours. On good days, the action can
extend late into the morning. On rare occasions, if you can tolerate the extreme
desert heat, the bite will extend into the afternoon.
The key to avoiding
the extreme heat of the summer is to start fishing as soon as it is light enough
to safely take your boat out on the lake and return to the dock in late morning
before the heat becomes unbearable. Like anyone else, fisherman would prefer to
sleep in, but a smart angler wants to be on the lake in the early morning when
the fish are eating.
For more information about Lake Mead conditions and
chartered fishing trips on Lake Mead, contact Captain Michael Swartz at e-mail
protected from spam bots or you can talk with Captain Mike personally by calling
702-293-6294. You can visit the FishVegas website at http://www.fishvegas.com.
Copyright 6/10/05
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