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hunterchub 01-23-2018 04:26 PM
Nice Striper at the Gallatin Steam Plant
 
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 01-25-2018 02:06 PM
whats the method for catching the skipjack there? i've used trout magnets and little spinners w/ some success, but not at GSP.

Adrian 01-25-2018 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by thewudd (Post 80760)
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 01-25-2018 02:59 PM
This worked for me... <'TK><
 
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Originally Posted by Adrian (Post 80761)
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 01-25-2018 06:20 PM
A small small spoon or drop shot a trout magnet. Sabiki rigs are great too.


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skillet 01-26-2018 10:44 AM
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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