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Reel Tune · #31 01-01-2014, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FLBasser

Thanks. Headed out now. First time to the steam plant. I think I'll go to Blair Rd across the river.
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Yes, you can. It is a much longer paddle though. If the river is moving it would be that much more difficult.

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Originally Posted by txnative

If I didn't know better, I'd say that was a derogatory comment. Good thing I know better...

Chris Bryant

I've been seeing pics of some good fish already, how about some of you guys post them here. I'm just jealous Chris.

Alphahawk · #32 01-01-2014, 02:45 PM

Am anticipating quite a few reports today from there......seems as if boaters and yakers alike are fishing there today.

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MNfisher · #33 01-01-2014, 04:52 PM

I got to cross off a goal...tilapia! And a good one at that!

MNfisher · #34 01-01-2014, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

Am anticipating quite a few reports today from there......seems as if boaters and yakers alike are fishing there today.

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Alpha, you would really enjoy the tilapia on the 2lb and ultralight. That big one was like catching a 14" gill!

Alphahawk · #35 01-01-2014, 04:58 PM

WOW.....nice fish!...any others and I assume you took that one home.

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Saltwaterwalt · #36 01-01-2014, 05:16 PM

Man, you guys are really getting me fired up about these tilapia. I probably buy tilapia filets at Publix twice a month. Sure be more fun to get them the old fashion way.

I'm crossing my fingers that these Old Hickory tilapia will breed in the wild!

Alphahawk · #37 01-01-2014, 05:58 PM

I think it is evident they are prolifically breeding at GSP. From what TWRA says and what I have read about them we don't really want them in our waters. I am assuming that the GSP is the only place they make it through the winter......but it appears there are a large number in there. Since there are no reports of large numbers being caught elsewhere in the lake they may very well be isolated to there. I have seen reports of a few being caught a ways away from there but only during warm weather.

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Saltwaterwalt · #38 01-01-2014, 06:25 PM

I understand they're non-native and invasive, but what problems does the TWRA say they'll cause? Unlike those dang jumping Asian carp that can break a nose flying out of the water, eat all our zooplankton, and not worth a hoot to eat ... I'm really thinking those tilapia might have some game potential?

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

I think it is evident they are prolifically breeding at GSP. From what TWRA says and what I have read about them we don't really want them in our waters. I am assuming that the GSP is the only place they make it through the winter......but it appears there are a large number in there. Since there are no reports of large numbers being caught elsewhere in the lake they may very well be isolated to there. I have seen reports of a few being caught a ways away from there but only during warm weather.

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TroutFiend · #39 01-01-2014, 06:31 PM

I bet those Tilapia are a blast to catch on UL tackle. Any particular depth they seem to be holding at?

Andy

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thehick176 · #40 01-01-2014, 06:38 PM

They tend to hang around the same stuff that bluegill and crappie like. I caught my biggest one there on a #5 shadrap.

XxthejuicexX · #41 01-01-2014, 06:58 PM

We fished the steam plant today and caught around 50 tilapia, a few bluegill, one big white bass and something mixed between a bluegill and a crappie. That place was packed, between the kayaks and boats I bet there were 15 boats total. We were catching tilapia on every cast at one point.

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Alphahawk · #42 01-01-2014, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Saltwaterwalt

I understand they're non-native and invasive, but what problems does the TWRA say they'll cause? Unlike those dang jumping Asian carp that can break a nose flying out of the water, eat all our zooplankton, and not worth a hoot to eat ... I'm really thinking those tilapia might have some game potential?

They are such prolific breeders supposedly will overtake the waters. But unless they can adjust to cold water I don't see how they can survive the winter anywhere else in the lake. You would think if they were throughout the whole lake that crappie fisherman would be catching them everywhere. I guess time will tell.

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Alphahawk · #43 01-01-2014, 07:30 PM

Congrats to all who caught fish at GSP today.

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MNfisher · #44 01-01-2014, 07:31 PM

That there crappie/bluegill is a shellcracker.

I also caught several tilapia, but none others close to that size. They are definitely breeding. All different sizes. 5"ers and up.

Alphahawk · #45 01-01-2014, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by XxthejuicexX

We fished the steam plant today and caught around 50 tilapia, a few bluegill, one big white bass and something mixed between a bluegill and a crappie. That place was packed, between the kayaks and boats I bet there were 15 boats total. We were catching tilapia on every cast at one point.

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Congrats on your catch. If you ever get into any big shell cracker....12 inch fish are common.....you will have quite a battle on your hands.

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