Lake Mead 2010

First annual Bass Riders Association Spring Lake Mead Fishing Trip 2010!

First Largemouth Bass caught on Lake Mead by the Bass Riders Crew!! This bass was spawning and protecting a nest. C.J. actually caught this same fish twice. Once in the morning and once in the afternoon.

First Crappie ever caught by Brian. This fish was protecting his bed and Brian threw every lure he had in front of him till he finally hooked the little sucker.

We caught a lot of stripers but never landed a big daddy. The biggest one we caught was almost three pounds. We did catch enough fish to keep us entertained and happy.

This big channel cat hit a plastic weedless tube that Brain threw out hoping to catch a bass. As soon as the tube hit the water, this big cat was all over it. He ended up being a great meal!!

The biggest striper of the trip!

We pulled into a cove to fish and heard these wild Burros or donkeys going crazy. We beached the boat and took after them on foot to try to get some good pictures. They were not too scared and we did get pretty close. There were over 20 Burros in the back of this cove so we officially named that place Donkey cove.


Overall, it was a successful fishing trip to Lake Mead for the B.R.A. We caught over 40 fish in just two and a half days. We caught stripers, catfish, largemouth bass, a smallmouth bass, and a crappie. The weather was perfect and the day we left, the shad were starting to run. Stripers are hitting everything from crankbaits, rattletraps, anchovies, squid and even cut bait from carp. We anticipate this week and weekend to be really good fishing down there and encourage everyone to give it a try. As always good luck out there on the water, and make sure to send in pictures at anytime.

2010 Lake Mead Trip

April 23, 24, and 25th, the Bass Riders will be fishing Lake Mead up in the Overton Arm. The bass spawn is near if not already started and the striper should be active. We have a few fishing tactics planned and will make a post with pictures and tips soon after the 25th. For all of you gearing up for the Bass spawn, get ready because Sand Hollow is most likely going to be next week and Quail soon after. Make time and prepare now because it is going to be great.

2010 ANNUAL FATHER AND SON TRIP TO LAKE POWELL...

-FISHING REPORT FOR LAKE POWELL-

The fishing is starting to pick up at Lake Powell, but the water is still cold which makes the fish less active but not impossible to catch. We tried a lot of different techniques from trolling to drop shot worms, we caught most of our fish on the berkley powerworm. Any dark color will work right now but it seems within these next few weeks the bass will start to spawn. We caught a lot of small fish but within the next few weeks the big bass will be caught. The fishing will only get better from here on out so make plans to go and send pictures to the B.R.A.

We caught these two stripers in Wahweap Bay on deep divers in about 25 to 45 feet of water.

We had some big bites up in Navajo Canyon, unfortunately the line broke on a big striper we caught trolling in the same depth near the back of the canyon.

My dad just relaxing and trolling along the canyon wall of Warm Creek.

I owe this fish to my dad cause he convinced me that we should fish off these rocks due to previous success the night before, as he saw this fish chase his berkley powerworm to the boat. It was a nice 4 lb Largemouth caught on the berkley powerworm texas rig style...Pops had a stag or he would have caught it as he says...maybe next year Pops!

Picture says it all...Largemouth Bass!

This is my dads photography shot as we let the Bass back into the water...

My biggest Smallmouth Bass caught on the powerworm 2lbs. but it felt like a 5 pounder the way it fought.

Our newest member to the B.R.A. is Brent "GRIZ" Felsted...PLATINUM STATUS!!!

Griz has been on Powell Worthy a couple times and caught a few fish but we never had any pictures to show for them!!!

Griz managed to caught four bass in a row right off the point at Sand Hollow using a green tube...it was a cold afternoon and we battled with the wind, but the fish were up shallow and are moving up each and every day.

Griz with a nice traditional "Snag" that we all got that day with the wind...

Here are a couple recent big BASS pictures caught within the past few weeks...this TOAD weighted 4 in a half pounds and was caught on a Berkley Power worm in about 15 feet of water near the shore...

The BIG TOAD so far...of the season!!!

Aaron with his biggest BASS so far, it weighted 2 in a half pounds...

CJ and I decided to make a quick trip to Lake Powell...CJ caught his first STRIPPER ever trolling along the bank using the PINK LADY...

We trolled in about 15 to 35 feet of water...it was a rough trip, the bite was tough but it should pick up in the next few weeks as soon as the water temp stays consistent...we had a great time!!!

Powell Worthy getting a little sun before we head back home...

Here was our campsite...we stayed up in a nice cove in Wahweap Bay!!!