Do they make a 5-pound carp swimbait?
Angler's at Lake Powell may consider taking one along if they do. Wayne Gustaveson, Utah DWR biologist at Powell, sent some photos of a 41-pound striper found floating with a carp stuck in its throat on Sunday in Padre Bay. The fish was 47 inches long. Gustaveson says another large striper was found floating recently in the same predicament, what he calls "the eyes bigger than its mouth" syndrome.
Here's a story I did on Powell fishing (with two videos) on Oct. 5.
Wayne sent an update with more info. Here's his e-mail to me.
"Evan Coleman, Page AZ, was on a houseboat trip this weekend in Padre Bay. While riding the wave runner, exploring the bay he came upon a large striper flopping on the surface. Upon examination he found a carp lodged in the stripers throat which was the cause of the discomfort and eventual death of the trophy fish.
Evan loaded the huge striper on his PWC and transported it back to the houseboat. That must have been quite a sight to see a striper taking a lap on PWC. Wonder if it had a license since it was probably only 10-12 years old?
Anyway, the striper measure 47 inches in length and weighed 41 pounds on certified scales. This is the largest fish to come from LP this year.
There was a 36 pound fish caught on hook and line by Robert Adele of Greenehaven, AZ On July 5, 2008.
Water temperature has dropped into the 60's which is the preferred temperature range of striped bass and may account for increased feeding activity of trophy fish during October. Wayne
— Brett