Nice Striper at the Gallatin Steam Plant

[hunterchub]

The skipjacks were crazy at the steam plant Saturday. We caught over 100. HUGE. I saw a guy using about a 15" skipjack catch a 34 pound striper. He hadn't been fishing for 5 mins. I saw him weigh it and he threw it back. No Tilapia of any size this time.

[thewudd]

whats the method for catching the skipjack there? i've used trout magnets and little spinners w/ some success, but not at GSP.

[Adrian]

whats the method for catching the skipjack there? i've used trout magnets and little spinners w/ some success, but not at GSP.

Catching them is not the problem, finding skipjack is the problem :) If you find them busting they're pretty easy to catch with a Sabiki rig or Double curly tail jigs about 12-18" apart on 1/8 ounce jig heads. Dialing in the right speed is key. I find they usually like a burning fast retrieval.

[tkwalker]

Catching them is not the problem, finding skipjack is the problem :) If you find them busting they're pretty easy to catch with a Sabiki rig or Double curly tail jigs about 12-18" apart on 1/8 ounce jig heads. Dialing in the right speed is key. I find they usually like a burning fast retrieval.

I used Microlite gear for skippies... It seems a "PULSE ACTION RETRIEVE" really sets them off. I held the reel knob (no rotation) and cranked the rod. This gives a jerking pulse .... <'TK><:)

[Dakota]

A small small spoon or drop shot a trout magnet. Sabiki rigs are great too.


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[skillet]

We were there Saturday afternoon and everywhere you looked someone was reeling one in. Some big ones too. They were everywhere. Haven’t seen a lot about tilapia lately. Anyone been on them this winter?


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