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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Jan 31, 2014 - 01:36am PT
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"Anyone here using the sticky rubber soles. I've been a felt guy since day one but I had a boot meltdown the other day and Patagonia warranties are second to none so they gave me the options of a new pair. "
Go with the rubber, felt will disappear soon or not allowed in the water systems.
Nice carp!
And you spelled Lake(not!)Powell wrong...it's Foul not Powell. F*#king dam
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the albatross
Gym climber
Flagstaff
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Jan 31, 2014 - 07:25am PT
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BG,
I've only been targeting Striper for the last five weeks, after a nice upgrade to my boat. I much prefer catching SM and LM Bass and Walleye, but it is much tougher to catch them this time of year.
Folks that really know what they are doing often catch 30-50+ Striped Bass per person / per day. I believe the largest caught last year was 32 pounds, with a pre-teen landing a 28 pounder, and quite a few reported in the 15-20 pound range.
I'm still a relative beginner in all this sort of stuff. However, one day in May of last year I landed a SM, LM, Striper, Channel Catfish, Gizzard Shad, Green Sunfish and a Walleye.
Lake Powell is beautiful!
Fish ON!
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BG
Trad climber
JTree & Idyllwild
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Jan 31, 2014 - 08:43pm PT
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However, one day in May of last year I landed a SM, LM, Striper, Channel Catfish, Gizzard Shad, Green Sunfish and a Walleye.
That's a pretty impressive assortment of species there alba!
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the albatross
Gym climber
Flagstaff
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Jan 31, 2014 - 09:39pm PT
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Lake Powell is a pleasant place to be if you like to catch lots of fish. My personal best is about 20 fish in the boat in one day (okay, I admit to being an almost noob, but have friends that have 100 fish days). I went back the next weekend to the same spot and had another seven species day, adding Black Crappie to the list (minus the Gizzard Shad). This was last May, perhaps the most happening time on this lake.
Thanks for the compliments on the ski mask. The weekend after I caught the ten pound striper (last month), my buddy and I were heading back to the secret spot, as we approached I turned off the Yamaha 115, turned on the electric trolling motor and insisted my buddy put on his mask, too. "Ssshhhh... We don't want them to recognize us!"...
Want to know my real secret?
Great pics everyone!
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Q- Ball
Mountain climber
where the wind always blows
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Jan 31, 2014 - 09:56pm PT
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Albatross, awesome picture!
I have the same philosophy. I would rather see new territory and maybe catch a jumbo vs. the other option.
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the albatross
Gym climber
Flagstaff
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Jan 31, 2014 - 09:57pm PT
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Thanks Ron, very true, they (the bass and walleye) are deep this time of year.
My strategy at this point is stripers in the winter; bass / walleye / crappie in the spring and fall.
There is room on my boat, Ron, if you can make it to Page.
The invite is open to you as well, BG. I'm spin fishing on the lake, but curious about the fly rod aspect.
Am planning to get another month on the lake (8-10 trips of 1-4 nights) before summer. Send me a p.m. if interested.
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Stimbo
Trad climber
Crowley Lake
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Some treats from this afternoon.
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Stimbo
Trad climber
Crowley Lake
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Way upstream....
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the albatross
Gym climber
Flagstaff
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Nice Stimbo!
Here's a video my good buddy Kyran made which gives a good idea of what it's like to spin fish on Lake Powell. In this video he catches 5 species of fish in a morning. All these areas fished are within a few miles of the marina.
Come check out Lake Powell fishing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_-SUGwpiJs
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Stimbo
Trad climber
Crowley Lake
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Albatross, that looks like so much fun. Thanks for sharing.
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the albatross
Gym climber
Flagstaff
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I'm glad you folks took the time to watch Kyrans video. He is one cool, down to earth person.
Here's another short ( 3 min.) Kyran made in Antelope Canyon on Lake Powell. It's called "More Sand Than Stone", so named after a route of mine in the area. Video gives a good idea of what it is like to explore the slot canyons along the lake. That is him singing and strumming on the song he wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhUF-bRkmGw
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the albatross
Gym climber
Flagstaff
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WTF thanks for the tip on the crawdad pattern. When bass fishing in the spring and fall, we use 3-3.5" plastic tube jigs (like Kyran showed) which are meant to imitate crawfish. Cast towards shore and retrieve. When the bite is really on it is almost too easy, I caught 6 SM Bass in 10 casts with Kyran last May. I've often longed for the challenge of throwing a crawfish imitation on a fly rod in those cases. Either way, one awesome thing about this lake is you never know what you might be reeling in (is it a SM, LM, Walleye, Striper, Shad, Cat, crappie, bluegill, trout, etc).
Last year an estimated two million Striped Bass were harvested from Lake Powell. Come down and catch some bass!
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The Guy
Trad climber
Portland, OR
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Large trout= steelhead
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the albatross
Gym climber
Flagstaff
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Look at this hog of a Striped Bass. I stole this pic off the internet. It might be the largest recorded Striper pulled out of Powell. I believe it was found floating dead in the San Juan Arm 5-10 years ago.
Somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 pounds??
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the albatross
Gym climber
Flagstaff
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WTF- thanks for the tips on the fly rod. I have one and have done several weeks of fishing over the last 5 years in the renowned trout fishing below Glen Canyon Dam (which created Lake Powell). The rainbow trout there are like fleas and a ton of fun to catch, particularly during the cicada hatch in mid-summer. The fish launch like missiles toward the top water lures, in the clear water you can see them springing, it's all a matter of setting the hook. My biggest is around 18", but have heard stories in the last few years of 24-25". I caught my first Brown Trout there last March.
Sorry, no fish pics to post because I forgot the mask in those days.
Anyway, here is some of the scenery in Glen Canyon.
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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Feb 11, 2014 - 11:37pm PT
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WTF - you are right! I've sent that link all over. Incredible. Thanks
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the albatross
Gym climber
Flagstaff
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Feb 25, 2014 - 09:12pm PT
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That is a cool video!
Here's a pic I believe of the mount of that big striper posted above. Apparently the mount they had was not as big as the actual fish.
Wish I had fish pics to post, but my last four day trip to Powell on the full moon was an absolute strike out. Still beats working though!
Anybody catching any fish? Post up.
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Stimbo
Trad climber
Crowley Lake
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Feb 28, 2014 - 03:15pm PT
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I need a bigger net.... wild steelhead from the Trinity
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