the only way i fish pelican or popcorn is with my waders and a ladder set up...
I usually do best with baitfish imitations that i can huck way out there into the depths....
but i have found ANY color, or brand spoon 3/4 ounce or bigger that you get out in the depths will catch fish too.... the biggest key ive found/ seen is the people who reel in the fastest catch more fish..i watch people try to jig...try to slow reel and get nothing, ill litterally reel twice as fast as anybody else...REEL REEL REEL REEL quick pause REEL REEL REEL jerk jerk REEL REEL REEL pause so on so forth...
Faster has always been better for me here, even been on a guide trip here and they troll twice as fast as ive seen anywhere else.
also, be sure all your Hooks are BARBLESS. it is a barbless only lake and if a big ol engine comes and catches you with barbs there is a hefty fine.... be sure you know all the rules and regulations here as it is anan indian reservation, they take theyr **** seriously. and if you dont already know, for us non paiute peoples, it is LURES only, absolutely no type of bait, no smelly jelly, no nothing, you can try, but i wouldnt, ive seen people get fined, all gear convinscated, and kicked out for good.
If you have never been here and plan on only going once in your life, pay $100 for a guide, get out on a boat... dont just go yourself, its well worth $100 to take a guide...
but if you dont and you fish from shore, Im gonna tell you IMO that blockhouse beach is the best damn shore spot anywhere on this lake, just to the left of the boat ramp.
get a rig where you can cast out a mile... you need to huck your **** out like your joe montana throwing a superbowl winning touchdown pass....then you let your line out....you will litterally have 200+++ yards of line out by the time it hits bottom.... then start bringin her in, ive caught fish like this in near 100 degree weather, and -8 degree weather with snow falling... change colors, spoons, lures, whatever your using frequently (if you dont get a fish in say, 20 casts its time to change).......
as far as fishing line, if im using spoons ill go 10-12 lb test.... if im using heavier 2-3 ounce lures im using 15 lb test... its fun catching these cuts on lighter gear but considering they have pretty sharp teeth i would stay away from the lighter gear, i even clip my lures direct to a metal swivel to keep them that much further from my line. plus, I would love to see someone catch a 20+ lb cutt on 2 lb test.... fight of a lifetime...and real heart breaking when that line snaps. they are not line shy, no reason for it..
I moved up here to reno over a year ago, have fished pyramid almost every weekendd other then off season, my older brother has fished it eevery year for 6 years... if you have any questions feel free to PM'
OH, and if your in reno, TAHOE is a 5 star fishing experience (FROM A BOAT) go catch a huge mackinaw!!!
Originally Posted by vegas fish slayer
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