How to Catch Skipjack (Catfish Bait): Tips on Catching Skipjack Below Dams

Catching bait is critical for catfishing. I spend 2-3 days out of the year specifically targeting and catching skipjack herring. I usually get around 50-75 of them that will last me for an entire season (i.e. Spring/Summer, Fall/Winter). Skipjack will school up below dams and you can catch a bunch of them in a short period of time. I like to use foley spoons, marabou jigs, and sabiki rigs to catch skipjack. Go out there and get you some and stock up for the year. Tight lines and FISH ON!

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When: September 13, 2017
Where: Nickajack Dam
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Current Level: 23,000 cfs
Lure: White foley spoon
Tackle: Medium Heavy 7' Shakespere Ugly Stik rod with a Quantum Optix OP40 spinning reel spooled with 20 lb monofilament line carolina rigged with a 20 lb monofilament leader
Method: Fishing from Billy's boat

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