The streak ends: Well, Bear and I caught fish this morning. A species that may be unique to the south - Skipjack. Caught 3 like this one. Had a couple bigger ones get off. I guess...

ghaynes1 Loc: Strawberry Plains, TN

Well, Bear and I caught fish this morning. A species that may be unique to the south - Skipjack. Caught 3 like this one. Had a couple bigger ones get off. I guess people use their meat for catfishing.

I had never heard of these before today. Here's a pic.

E.pa.al Loc: Martin's Creek

Way to go g,I knew you'd find em!! Congrats brother 👍👍

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

ghaynes1 wrote:

Well, Bear and I caught fish this morning. A species that may be unique to the south - Skipjack. Caught 3 like this one. Had a couple bigger ones get off. I guess people use their meat for catfishing.

I had never heard of these before today. Here's a pic.

That's Great Greg. I've never heard of freshwater Skipjack. Apparently they're a Shad, from the Herring family.
I've only heard of Skipjack Tuna, which are in the Bonita family. Very cool and I'm very happy your streak is OVER!

Billycrap2 Loc: Mason county,W(BY GOD) Virginia, 🇺🇸🦅

ghaynes1 wrote:

Well, Bear and I caught fish this morning. A species that may be unique to the south - Skipjack. Caught 3 like this one. Had a couple bigger ones get off. I guess people use their meat for catfishing.

I had never heard of these before today. Here's a pic.

Glad you both got some action today Thank for the pictures 👍🏽👍🏽🎣🎣🎣🎣🐠🐠🐟🐟🐋🐋🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅

CamT Loc: La Porte, Texas

Good for ya'll G and bear, thanks for the pic

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

ghaynes1 wrote:

Well, Bear and I caught fish this morning. A species that may be unique to the south - Skipjack. Caught 3 like this one. Had a couple bigger ones get off. I guess people use their meat for catfishing.

I had never heard of these before today. Here's a pic.

Well, hallelujah!!
The skunk is gone!
Good job, brother. 👍
Now don’t forget how you were holding your mouth today….. 🤣

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

ghaynes1 wrote:

Well, Bear and I caught fish this morning. A species that may be unique to the south - Skipjack. Caught 3 like this one. Had a couple bigger ones get off. I guess people use their meat for catfishing.

I had never heard of these before today. Here's a pic.

A catch is a catch gh, hope you drown that skunk while you were there.

fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)

Glad that you had some catching going on today! Perhaps with the right seasonings they could be table fare? If not at least you are ready to go for catfish!

One of my sisters sent me a new spice to try last week, named "Shifty's" (shiftysseasonings.com), and since it's made in Millington, Michigan I had to give it some serious thought! It comes in RED or WHITE versions, with the white being a standard concoction and the red being on the spicy side.

So far I have only tried them on some grilled burgers...and it was uniquely tasty. We grill a lot of cisco and whitefish around here, so I am always looking for ways to enhance their flavors with sprinkle on stuff. Those skipjacks may be in the same fish family...not exactly sure though...

Anyways, I'm sure they were fun to catch even if they may not be as edible as other species!

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Those definitely count! Congrats on starting a streak of catching!

Slimshady Loc: Central Pennsylvania

Glad you finally got that critter off your back G. They might only be bait,but the fun is in catching regardless of what it is. Now keep that skunk away. Just do send it here. lol

FourchonLa. Loc: Fourchon Louisiana, South Louisiana

ghaynes1 wrote:

Well, Bear and I caught fish this morning. A species that may be unique to the south - Skipjack. Caught 3 like this one. Had a couple bigger ones get off. I guess people use their meat for catfishing.

I had never heard of these before today. Here's a pic.

Congratulations. Have caught them in the Atchafalaya spillway before. They range from Ohio south through the Mississippi basin and even as far south into brackish water. Did yours jump when reeling them in? In your neck of the woods they’re also called Tennessee tarpon. They remind me of the ladyfish we catch along the coast, fighting and jumping. Fun but pretty much inedible. Unless you’re really hungry. 😁

ghaynes1 Loc: Strawberry Plains, TN

FourchonLa. wrote:

Congratulations. Have caught them in the Atchafalaya spillway before. They range from Ohio south through the Mississippi basin and even as far south into brackish water. Did yours jump when reeling them in? In your neck of the woods they’re also called Tennessee tarpon. They remind me of the ladyfish we catch along the coast, fighting and jumping. Fun but pretty much inedible. Unless you’re really hungry. 😁

Yes they jump. They try and shake the hook like bass. Fun to catch. A good size one runs like bass when they have the minnow.

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

ghaynes1 wrote:

Well, Bear and I caught fish this morning. A species that may be unique to the south - Skipjack. Caught 3 like this one. Had a couple bigger ones get off. I guess people use their meat for catfishing.

I had never heard of these before today. Here's a pic.

Well there ya go, buddy. Patients and persistence. And I think I can see just a little separation of your lips in the form of a grin

🐟on

ghaynes1 Loc: Strawberry Plains, TN

DozerDave wrote:

Well there ya go, buddy. Patients and persistence. And I think I can see just a little separation of your lips in the form of a grin

🐟on

Well DD, any signs of a grin is purely accidental. Now, get off my lawn! I feel better now.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

ghaynes1 wrote:

Well DD, any signs of a grin is purely accidental. Now, get off my lawn! I feel better now.