Lake Powell Bass - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

makobob · 09-13-2017, 02:51 PM

Anyone locally fished Powell around Bullfrog that can pass me a few tips? Plnning trip for 2018 in September. Thanks. Strippers, Largemouth, and Smallies.

goldenglory18 · 09-13-2017, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by makobob

Anyone locally fished Powell around Bullfrog that can pass me a few tips? Plnning trip for 2018 in September. Thanks. Strippers, Largemouth, and Smallies.

Strippers? I'm in!!!

goldenglory18 · 09-13-2017, 03:31 PM

Jokes/boobs aside....

It's a deep clean lake. Bullfrog has a lot of structure to fish. Think natural color, light line presentations in open water. Dropshot, spider jigs, and weightless stickbaits (yamamoto senkos) always worked well for me.

On deep water like that, A-Rigs also do really well. Just remember AZ is a two-hook-max state (Bullfrog is in Utah, but I dont remember what their hook/lure regs are. I always just stuck to AZ friendly regs just in case.)

September can be an awesome time to bass fish. Post spawn, pre-winter they should be feeding heavy. Pay attention to the first few fish you catch....if they have teeth, stick to shad/baitfish patterns. If they are toothless, throw crawfish imitations and hold on...

makobob · 09-13-2017, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by goldenglory18

Jokes/boobs aside....

It's a deep clean lake. Bullfrog has a lot of structure to fish. Think natural color, light line presentations in open water. Dropshot, spider jigs, and weightless stickbaits (yamamoto senkos) always worked well for me.

On deep water like that, A-Rigs also do really well. Just remember AZ is a two-hook-max state (Bullfrog is in Utah, but I dont remember what their hook/lure regs are. I always just stuck to AZ friendly regs just in case.)

September can be an awesome time to bass fish. Post spawn, pre-winter they should be feeding heavy. Pay attention to the first few fish you catch....if they have teeth, stick to shad/baitfish patterns. If they are toothless, throw crawfish imitations and hold on...

Thank you, how about taking a fly rod, any suggestiona there? Tight Lines amigos.

goldenglory18 · 09-14-2017, 06:55 AM

I've never been a fly guy, so I can't speak much to that...

makobob · 09-14-2017, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by goldenglory18

I've never been a fly guy, so I can't speak much to that...

Thanks, any of you FLY guys ever fish Powell? any tips? Thanks and Tight Lines amigos.

Tandem Assassin · 09-14-2017, 07:30 AM

The dock area is loaded with monster bass (no fishing). I always manage to cast a line out in the late evening or when leaving I cast out - big, big, fish!

goldenglory18 · 09-14-2017, 07:46 AM

If you are on the open water with a graph, find the schools of stripers and drop anchovies and shiny artificial baits like spoons, kastmasters, and krocodiles. Fish it just like you would open water in the ocean.

If you want to go out at night, get a light rig and chum them up...

makobob · 09-14-2017, 08:00 AM

Info on FLY fishing please guys, thanks.

Baja_Traveler · 09-14-2017, 10:51 AM

THIS - In a Solo Skiff..... I'm in!

Travel Trailer has already been to Utah - it wants to go back...

makobob · 09-14-2017, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Baja_Traveler

THIS - In a Solo Skiff..... I'm in!

Travel Trailer has already been to Utah - it wants to go back...

I hear that amigo.

fourtogo · 09-15-2017, 11:21 PM

Don't forget Walleye

09-13-2017, 02:51 PM	#1
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Lake Powell Bass Anyone locally fished Powell around Bullfrog that can pass me a few tips? Plnning trip for 2018 in September. Thanks. Strippers, Largemouth, and Smallies. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

09-14-2017, 08:00 AM	#9
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Info on FLY fishing please guys, thanks. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN Last edited by makobob; 09-14-2017 at 05:51 PM.

09-15-2017, 11:21 PM	#12
fourtogo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 140	Powell Don't forget Walleye

09-13-2017, 03:31 PM	#3
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	Jokes/boobs aside.... It's a deep clean lake. Bullfrog has a lot of structure to fish. Think natural color, light line presentations in open water. Dropshot, spider jigs, and weightless stickbaits (yamamoto senkos) always worked well for me. On deep water like that, A-Rigs also do really well. Just remember AZ is a two-hook-max state (Bullfrog is in Utah, but I dont remember what their hook/lure regs are. I always just stuck to AZ friendly regs just in case.) September can be an awesome time to bass fish. Post spawn, pre-winter they should be feeding heavy. Pay attention to the first few fish you catch....if they have teeth, stick to shad/baitfish patterns. If they are toothless, throw crawfish imitations and hold on...

09-14-2017, 06:55 AM	#5
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	I've never been a fly guy, so I can't speak much to that...

09-14-2017, 07:30 AM	#7
Tandem Assassin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 290	The dock area is loaded with monster bass (no fishing). I always manage to cast a line out in the late evening or when leaving I cast out - big, big, fish!

09-14-2017, 07:46 AM	#8
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	If you are on the open water with a graph, find the schools of stripers and drop anchovies and shiny artificial baits like spoons, kastmasters, and krocodiles. Fish it just like you would open water in the ocean. If you want to go out at night, get a light rig and chum them up...

09-14-2017, 10:51 AM	#10
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	THIS - In a Solo Skiff..... I'm in! Travel Trailer has already been to Utah - it wants to go back...