Ice Ice Baby!

[Mstr Dan]

Only one fish today but ice did it!

[DockShootinJack]

That is one big shiner.

[Takeum]

Jack,,,,where and what are skipjack? They look similar to a Manhaden or maybe a herring,,,,do they also come from the ocean and run the river?

[CrappiePappy]

Jack,,,,where and what are skipjack? They look similar to a Manhaden or maybe a herring,,,,do they also come from the ocean and run the river?

I don't know all of "where" they are in Tenn., but I do know they're in Watts Bar, as I've caught them from there. As far as "what" they are, I'll let Google explain .....

What is Tennessee Tarpon?



Skipjack Shad (Alosa chrysochloris) Fish Description

A member of the herring family (Clupeidae), the Skipjack Shad is known for leaping out of the water to feed; thus, its name. It is also known as Tennessee tarpon, golden shad, blue herring, McKinley shad, and river shad.

[DockShootinJack]

Skip Jack Herring. They are in the Tennessee river chain of lakes. I will find some more information and post a link.

[DockShootinJack]

It says they can live in both fresh and brackish water. It is legendary catfish bait in these parts. I used it jug fishing in lake Guntersville. I had 2 bass on the jugs. Unusual to catch bass on a cut bait. Everything eats skipjack

[Takeum]

Nice,,, No more chicken livers for me,,,,I love jug fishing!

[Takeum]

Jack,, come to think of it,,live herring are some of the ocean stripers best bait used as well as cut bait for Big bluefish water

[Eugenewood]

Got to go for the first time Thursday . Picked up 2 crappy. Non keepers and this carp


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[DockShootinJack]

That carp looks big enough to have tested out those drag washers