04-27-2016, 12:12 AM
I have been working hard to learn as much as I could be fore going to LP, So I thought I would share with you what I learned and how my trip went.
Long drive with a 25 MPH head wind.
I found I could not launch my 16 ft aluminum boat at Stanton creek as I thought I could, so had to move to the Bullfrog marina to launch and camp there. I was using a pickup with 8 1/2 ft camper which makes it a problem to pack up and go launch the boat each day, tent would have been easier.
The camp ground at Bullfrog was nice with good shade in most camp sights, no water or electricity, but great tent sights and big concrete pads. The cost, if you have a senior card, is $13 per night. But remember it is cash ONLY, first come first serve.
Gas prices at the marina was $2.85 pg, not bad!
Great fish cleaning station if the grinder is working. and the parking was great, after walking up the mile long ramp. Rangers were helpful and friendly, and the boat washing very fast and well organized.
I only could fish one day because of the hard wind and some rain. Catching was good after learning how and where. First fish came at 11:00 and that was two 15 inch Walleye, and two small mouths. Back out for the evening and caught two more walleyes and two crappies. But the big surprise was while fishing for crappy with 4 LB line, big mistake, Two large mouth broke off my 1/16 oz jigs. Third time rigging back up I used 6 lb. and resetting the drag and I landed a nice large mouth.
Found all the fish with in the clouded water in the back of the canyons, in about 8 ft of water. I caught them all on two jigs, chartreuse double tail, and white single tail, bother tipped with one inch of worm. Talking to others I learned the water mellon single tail was there best, with a worm. Some used a lindy rig with a worm. The water temp. was 59 degrees and saw lots, and lots of strippers on the sonar but I didn't want them.
If the weather would have helped I'm sure I could have really got into them on the next day. With a small aluminum boat got to be very careful in the open water, with VERY limited boat access. Had great fun and met many great friendly helpful fisherman. Thanks to all
doitall5000
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Long drive with a 25 MPH head wind.
I found I could not launch my 16 ft aluminum boat at Stanton creek as I thought I could, so had to move to the Bullfrog marina to launch and camp there. I was using a pickup with 8 1/2 ft camper which makes it a problem to pack up and go launch the boat each day, tent would have been easier.
The camp ground at Bullfrog was nice with good shade in most camp sights, no water or electricity, but great tent sights and big concrete pads. The cost, if you have a senior card, is $13 per night. But remember it is cash ONLY, first come first serve.
Gas prices at the marina was $2.85 pg, not bad!
Great fish cleaning station if the grinder is working. and the parking was great, after walking up the mile long ramp. Rangers were helpful and friendly, and the boat washing very fast and well organized.
I only could fish one day because of the hard wind and some rain. Catching was good after learning how and where. First fish came at 11:00 and that was two 15 inch Walleye, and two small mouths. Back out for the evening and caught two more walleyes and two crappies. But the big surprise was while fishing for crappy with 4 LB line, big mistake, Two large mouth broke off my 1/16 oz jigs. Third time rigging back up I used 6 lb. and resetting the drag and I landed a nice large mouth.
Found all the fish with in the clouded water in the back of the canyons, in about 8 ft of water. I caught them all on two jigs, chartreuse double tail, and white single tail, bother tipped with one inch of worm. Talking to others I learned the water mellon single tail was there best, with a worm. Some used a lindy rig with a worm. The water temp. was 59 degrees and saw lots, and lots of strippers on the sonar but I didn't want them.
If the weather would have helped I'm sure I could have really got into them on the next day. With a small aluminum boat got to be very careful in the open water, with VERY limited boat access. Had great fun and met many great friendly helpful fisherman. Thanks to all
doitall5000
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