Red Rabbit Report post Posted August 30, 2009 “Hey, you want to go fishing at Lake Powell Saturday?” Sure, it was the second weekend of archery deer season and it was going to be over 100 degrees this weekend, but surely I’d catch more fish than see deer. The alarm went off at 2AM and we were on our way north with caffeinated kidneys. We were on the water at Wahweap a little after sunrise. Once past the marina jammed with houseboats, the water was scanned for any surface activity. Reports were that the stripers were boiling by chasing schools of shad to the surface. One was spotted, but a boat was already on it. With no more activity, we decided to go through the channel cut on the east side of the pictured rock into Warm Creek. Once in Warm Creek, we scanned the water’s surface with the binoculars for any boils. We looked and cruised and looked, but no striper activity was seen. O heck, that shoreline looked good for smallmouth. So we grabbed the other rods and cast the rocky shoreline for smallmouth. It was not long before they obliged our grub jigs or worm drop-shots. Some bass were busting shad, and a quick cast to the widening rings usually brought a strike. As we worked the worms and grubs in 20’ of water, a boil was seen behind us in the open water. Just as we were approaching the surface activity, a pleasure boater sped right over the school’s edge, ending the feeding activity. Figuring that they may still be around, I cast to where the school was and let the Rattle Trap sink for 15 seconds before reeling in. Sure enough, a 20” striper obliged and fought against the brand new rod’s virginity. Further casts brought no strikes, and the fish-finder showed nothing underneath. So it was back to the shoreline to tempt more smallmouth. As the sun peaked in the sky overhead, the air temp and lack of fish activity directed us back to the dock for the drive home to Flagstaff. A good day was had with plenty of good scenery, company and livewell of bass. Doug~RR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted August 30, 2009 powell is so beautiful. great pictures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted August 30, 2009 NICE Doug!!!! Amazing country there..... Great pics and words as always! Thanks for sharing! S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted August 30, 2009 Very nice!! Thanks for taking and posting so many pics of that gorgeous country up there! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liv4coues Report post Posted August 30, 2009 Beautiful pictures and nice story of a good day fishing. Thanks for posting for those of us who only dream of such days for now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Str8Shot Report post Posted August 30, 2009 Nothing like catching the bronze backs .... And As always awesome pics .... Thx for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switchback Report post Posted August 31, 2009 great pictures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted August 31, 2009 man - I hope you took a nap when you got home!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeeter Report post Posted September 2, 2009 great pics, & story, makes me wanna hook up the SKEETER & head up there. thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ402 Report post Posted September 2, 2009 Good stuff Doug! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
