Havasu Stripers on the chew!

[WON BASSIN]

Just got back last night from a recent trip out to the lake. The water level has come up a bit, and with the shad on the spawn, it spells "Hook Up" on the bass bite. Had some great luck in the evening hours around the marinas, with a custom top water rat a buddy of mine made. You can still find some bedding bass up in the shallows, but I am not much for bed fishing, as I like throwing the big baits. Took a mid afternoon ride down to the Southern end of the lake near Bill Williams arm, and found the birds pushing shad into the cuts. Decided to put on a nice big Swim Jig, and work the inside edge of the birds, and found a few nice 4# largies in the mix. As the sun began it's slow decent for sunset, the water started boiling all around, and these were not the massive moving balls of CARP, but were the right kind. So I tied on another custom top water bait designed specifically for the stripers, and it was only minutes, until the line sides were attacking the bait. Landed all in all, around 6 stripers all between 2 and 5 pounds. Had a few bigger ones that came un-buttoned in the battle. Had a great time on the water, and look forward to seeing everyone out there in mid May for the Lake Havasu Striper Derby held on May 15th and 16th.