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anyone ever paint a carp pattern or a striped bass pattern? im going up to lake powell this spring and there arent many trout in the lake and i believe the main food source for the monster stripers are carp and small stripers. they also have gizzard shad. what do you guys think?

Based on what I see at other freshwater lakes with stripers, they are targeting the Gizzard Shad. They might hit other stuff if it comes their way, but probably 99% or more of their diet is Gizzards. Pearl belly, silver sides, green to olive back depending on the water. Gizzards are similar to Bunker (same family).

Jigman

does any one have any pics or links to a gizzard shad type lure?

google smacktackle, cool looking lures,
no connection to them, i was just curious what a gizzard shad looked like