lake mead
Photo Credit: Jody Only
post spawn to summer fishing at
By mIKE FolKEstAD
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s summer approaches, the water warms, the days warm even more and the fishing is on at Lake Mead. It is a place I’ve fished often in the summer months and in this article, I’m going to share some of the things that I have learned during my time on Mead. With the start of summer beginning in June, the water temperatures begin to reach the high ‘70s as July and August approach the water temperatures rise even further into the ‘80s and don’t begin to cool until the fall. There are a large variety of lures that can be effective in the heat of the summer months. Here are some that I like most.
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I use a Rio Rico chugger bait, a Zara Spook and a
Sammy. Start with these by fishing with all three of these baits to see which one the fish are in tune to. This can change from day- to-day and with weather conditions such as wind, calm and cloud cover (El Niño’s). Generally, during the morning hours when it’s calm, the bass like a quiet, soft entry such as a Rio Rico and a balsa wood Sammy. I only use the Sammy under calm
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June 2012
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