Live Baiting BIG Striped Bass at a Steam Plant

[@coinkeepermetaldetectingmo4]

We will call you The KING of all fishing from now on sir. keep the videos coming. AWESOME!!!

[@kevintimson6591]

I appreciate you showing catching bait, most channels seem to think that we don't find that entertaining. I also appreciate you targeting different species from time to time. Great video!

[@stripermanly]

Marc is a good guy. I remember his days when he was just starting out.

[@KayakCatfish]

Yes, he is a good dude

[@tomw3380]

Wish I were there. 7 to 10 inches of snow today. Glad you invited us to ride with you today. Tight lines Justin

[@TopKnoxFishing]

Had a great time my man! Lookin' forward to warmer weather and chasing more big fish with ya in the future.

[@KayakCatfish]

It was a good time. Looking forward to doing it again.

[@paulhall170]

I don't know what's the most fun, the fishing or the fabulous southern accents!!

[@myronhigh3527]

Nice fish buddy! The skipjack were on FIRE!!!! Great video, and God Bless all!!!👍🏻🤗🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@bobbynewton9247]

Thanks for taking the time to share with us, enjoyed Justin take care man be safe

[@elitegb7206]

Heck yeah man! Love a good striper fight! Glad to see blue skies! It's been nasty here for 5 days! Stuck in the dang house lol.

[@melvinmariott8609]

Boy i know that's right. A lot of snow an frozen water hole's can't stand it.

[@hookdontail4623]

Been waiting for a all striper trip. More please. Nice fish.

[@flatcatoutdoors7428]

Nothing better then a fishing video on a ice covered day here in WV...good work keep it up, can't wait to see them big flatheads this coming fishing season.

[@MrCarnutbill67]

I've been dreaming of those Okuma reels lately. I'm a Abu Garcia guy but that Komodo SS is the smoothest reel I've ever felt.

[@rtdc5662]

Man, I'd like to see some more of yall fishing for those stripers! Nice work

[@SlimJimLockpicking]

really cool to see you go to this place. I remember as a young kid the original steam pipe working and it being black smoke coming from that pipe.

[@CatchingFins]

Great striper. And I agree, Top Knox is top notch!! Love your videos Justin.

[@ericgriffinoutdoorsandmore7584]

Mark is the man. Great fisherman Great teacher.

[@TimIrvin]

Great Fish! Really enjoyed watching the two of you working together.

[@brandonwoodcock4374]

Nice fish justin. One of these days I'm gonna try and catch one of those beasts

[@indianacatchemall3782]

Nice to see u back at it I'm waiting for spring temps around 10 and just got 12 inches of snow last night

[@shannmartin9361]

Love the fight of them striped bass but I don't let them fight too long and I try to handle them as little as possible & get'm back in the water quickly, they expend a lot of energy and some die even after releasing. I hate seeing them floating dead while I'm out catfishing. Great video's and thanks for sharing.

[@p-citysmittycatfishing7160]

My favorite fish. wish i had them year round near me.

[@nikkihayes9236]

Holy Cow! That's a mighty nice fat ol' Striper, Justin! CONGRATS!!👏💯🐳 Now, about that Monster Muskie you gon' catch for me...😆 Have an awesome Monday & week ahead Justin AND my fellow Fishermen/Fisherwomen!🥰

[@wrbruce6100]

Back in the eighties we use to stripper fish at the steam plant about fifty yards below where the water was discharged. We would go down to the steam plant on the worst day you could have, snow, ice and if they were discharging water you were set. We would take a shad or skipjack without weight and throw about ten foot from the bank. The best we caught was in a article written by my brother-in-law in the magazine Tennessee Sportsman and it has a picture of a 52 pounder caught below the steam plant. You don’t have to have a boat to catch them. Good luck fishing.

[@robertjefferson2432]

Thank you around here in delaware they say bunker is the fish. I've only landed a 3 pound channel cat. I'm going to look into skip jack around here. I got my new kayak for the first time. Lord knows I can't wait to take it out

[@terryspence9326]

Good to see ya back here East Tn. Catfish or Stripes it’s all good! Sitting out here on the highway watching traffic and watching Justin bring the BIg fish in. Thanks for another great video... $7 rod OR $100 rod who cares just go with your budget and have fun fishing. Be safe guys!!

[@brianforrest3377]

Justin buddy great video pal we ready for you to get back on them big momma blues

[@sansundertale5394]

Hopefully you kept some of those skipjack for the next catfish video lol

[@rogerbraswelljr.923]

We always get at least one dislike. What's wrong with ppl. This is the best fishing channel on the tube🙄

[@KayakCatfish]

Give it a few days. There will be 20 more lol

[@rogerbraswelljr.923]

@@KayakCatfish yet they keep watching

[@gregtrent5068]

Hater probably ain’t caught a fish since fall, lol

[@rogerbraswelljr.923]

@@gregtrent5068 that's me. Hadn't been since early December. I'm waiting for the spring bite

[@gregtrent5068]

@@rogerbraswelljr.923 I don’t quit in winter, I’ve caught decent size fish this winter.

[@ianedwards7294]

Hey you're back at my favorite location. Glad to see you back in the cold. You've been SPOILED in Florida

[@kylegrosvenor772]

I can't imagine catching skippy in my backyard and then using them for bait. Kick ass fellas. Keep it coming. And come fish Ohio 😎

[@duanemitchell4598]

It's always good to catch your target species. Nice job

[@mritolduso7355]

Melton Hill Lake, home of the monster Striper!

[@gregnuttall3637]

Good video Justin. Any kind of fish gets me going. Love it.

[@dcmillwright]

Hope it doesn't get as cold there as it is in NE Oklahoma 11 below this morning, and yes I know that's not cold to the people up north. But the say this is the coldest we seen in a 100 years.

[@shanesstilltalking]

I’m anxious to see what content you can muster with all this snow we’re sending to ya from Arkansas! 2/15 and I’ve got almost a foot on the ground ad still falling!

[@KayakCatfish]

Thankfully I’m a couple videos ahead so hopefully the weather clears up before I run out of content

[@shanesstilltalking]

@@KayakCatfish Sweet! Me and mine will be watching👍🏻

[@person390]

Nice stripe bass ! Love your channel!

[@torystackle301]

Making me anxious for striper season to start here in newyork we dont start and get any till march but lately the weather and river tides pushing them till april we have a "slot size" 18"-28" keepers only

[@silvershark1763]

There is big Strippers like that in the Mississippi River where i live

[@michaeljensen2013]

I met some big Strippers in a club by the airport in Memphis...not far from the Mississippi river.

[@SuperSlappy25]

@@michaeljensen2013 That;s expensive fishing

[@sunfishassassin5963]

Nothing but great videos for you..keep it up Justin

[@loganabercrombie1333]

Love the content man keep it coming can't wait to get on some big flatheads again learned alot from you!!

[@garymiller7378]

I came by yesterday and seen you all at the mouth of the discharge. Didn't know until now it was you. Love your page.

[@KayakCatfish]

Wasn’t me out there yesterday. This video was filmed last week

[@garymiller7378]

@@KayakCatfish My bad. Sure looked like the very same sutup.

[@antcantmiss]

I like all the collabs you’re dropping. Showing personality

[@datroof2043]

Not trying to guide you or the guide but just some advice that`s worked for me and lots of others. Go up closer to the steam plant and use those smaller skipjack. Let them free line. Seen a many 40#+ caught like that. From my experience they prefer the smaller skipjack. Where available, hybrids seem to prefer alewife over gizzard when using live bait. I`m not able to do much fishing anymore but I`ve been known to catch a few. ;-)

[@fishingwithjax5223]

Alright boys he’s back and getting a striper let’s go

[@craigrasnic4178]

Awesome video sir as always, that stripper was built like a Tuna or a linebacker

[@stevel1733]

Man! Two pf those little ones you thru back cost 13 bucks here in Ne Okllahoma.

[@mikebarron5631]

Yep ppl always hate bit that what I like about this guy don't nothing bother him it's all for a piece of mind u can tell keep it up buddy love the videos ur friend Mike from Henderson ky

[@reybuSWAG]

love skipjack vids, good shit boys

[@gaylonjohnson904]

Thanks for the video Justin

[@RUGER7750]

Looks like a blast !

[@fishon1467]

Been thinking about going down there, last time I saw it, It was packed. Hopefully they're still running.

[@GPTInDaHouse]

Here in Oklahoma City we do that same slate unique from the bank, docks and dam for catfish and hybrid striped bass. I’ve seen 40-50lb catfish caught that way 300 yards off the bank in the middle of snowstorms and thunderstorms. That same technique off a dock here using goldfish or small 3 inch bluegills catches hybrids pretty nicely. They should start biting in March but for now it’s a foot and a half of snow to get out of here. 😂😭

[@goyaklarh]

Another great video Justin !!

[@jimmyhoward3577]

Yep eye set the hook with u. Enjoyed the show

[@rogerbraswelljr.923]

Good catch Justin. I'm jealous of all the skipjack. Man I wish we had those in NC

[@jprizzle2604]

Goto to lake Norman and catch herring almost the same thing and just as good of bait

[@rogerbraswelljr.923]

@@jprizzle2604 man I didn't know there was herring in Norman. I'm close. Tell me where and how

[@jprizzle2604]

@@rogerbraswelljr.923 go out after dark or before daylight and look for socks with lights and throw a net is the easiest way, they move around a lot so you have to search, there are hickory Shad in North Carolina too look almost identical to a skipjack

[@jprizzle2604]

@@rogerbraswelljr.923 lake Norman, badin, high rock, mt. island all have them in may they spawn so that might help you as well

[@sammylacks4937]

Are the skip jack the same as blue back herring or shad? We fish for king mackerel basically the same and catch bait offshore using sabiki rigs. Thanks for sharing.

[@RaymondFondren]

Can you do more videos on bait fishing I fish from the bank are d***. Here is lock and d*** thirteen and there's plenty of skip jack in there but i'm bankbound

[@DanielBoone337]

Great video as always keepem coming brother!!!

[@robertjefferson2432]

That was cool. And good to see you back. When catching skip jack is it better to use cut or live when catfishing? Here in delaware it has been very ugly and cold. So haven't been able to get my hook wet. But all the same watching kayak catfish. As always be safe and keep making my favorite fishing show. Thanks dude for being true to your viewers. Catch ya on the next one

[@KayakCatfish]

Most people do better with cut skipjack for cats but they will eat them live too

[@dennisfarley6574]

Nice fish Justin I’m surprised you didn’t catfish that hot water discharge.

[@garysawyer1710]

Love the technique! Which lake are you fishing for? Wish I had a boat again so I could get out and do this too...

[@melvinmariott8609]

I can't wait to get ahold of some of these in Oklahoma. I got a few good spots that i go an get some big one's.

[@bighook9345]

awesome fish great camera work thanks for sharing

[@darrelllitherland8880]

i fish the Ohio river southern Indiana was wondering her the skipjacks are hanging out this time of year ?

[@appalachianfishing8548]

Ima get serious about some striper fishing I haven't ever targeted them. I've caught a couple small ones but I want one those you caught there lol

[@345Los]

What kind of rig set up were you using for the striped bass ? And do you think it would work the same with frozen skipjack ?

[@KayakCatfish]

We discussed the setup in the video. You could use the same rig for frozen skipjack if you were fishing close to the surface or suspended

[@tonyjessen8204]

Justin the fishing machine 👍👍

[@TrophySeekersOutdoors]

You needed a cooler so you could take all those skipjack with you. Lol. Nice striper.

[@donprater2754]

Yeah Man’ Awesome striper catch🎩!

[@724riff]

WILL A CAST NET WORK FOR THE JACKS ?

[@thinkcivil1627]

When fishing for live bait, use a barbless hook. Simply pinch the barb shut with a pliers. Yes, you'll loose a few, but all you have you have to do is hold them over the tank, grab the jig by the head and and rotate the jig so the fish drops into the tank. You don't touch them and the fish are much healthier than those caught with a barbed hook.

[@timothyking2701]

Where you guys from . Do you ever fish watts bar

[@courtnieparrish5618]

Got my lady to go camping aka fishing lol 😂 yesterday with me wind picked up 53mph in the morning went right back home lol

[@markd2858]

Hey Marc, I'm new to this type of fishing and wondering can I just use my live well to keep fish for bait or do I really need to get an aerator system? Great video

[@Mikeypaulslingshots]

keep up the good work! love this channel!

[@wayneosmon1687]

nice fish justin great video

[@tadpolebo]

Is that Milton hill lake, are the striper from there safe to eat?

[@Cool_Train]

Is that Watts Bar? Where y’all fish at? I’m from Cleveland TN haha

[@outdoorswithkaden1414]

I would’ve been first, I would’ve been last, but I sure as heck now that your the best.

[@crewsy49]

Beautiful striper! How about barbless hooks for the Skipjack?

[@KayakCatfish]

Hard to keep those skipjack hooked without the barbs. They spit the hook a lot even with the barbs.

[@faithfamilyandcountry7452]

I’ve been fish most my life a lot the last 20yrs and I’ve never caught a skip jack most of the time I go for bluegill as catfish bait

[@TheFishingExpat]

I’m just waiting for someone to comment “it’s called Kayak Catfish, there’s no catfish or kayaks in here”. There’s always one in every one of his video’s comment section

[@KayakCatfish]

Haha! No doubt it’s coming lol

[@danielburke6534]

Its called kayak catfish....but I didn't see either. I want my money back!

[@hikenmikes8262]

Gotta love East Tenn...an awesome spot with trophy stripers an barely another boat on the water.😃 Heck, if that were California...that place would be stacked with 12ft aluminum boats, each with 3 fisherman keeping every fish they caught...regardless of size or limit🙄

[@stripervince1]

Gotta go where the people aren't. Fish lake pyramid and Silverwood a 2 am from the shore. I used to slay them there back in the 1970s when I lived there, caught a few 50 lbers from both lakes back in the day, chuck chrome redfins late night early a.m.

[@williamheden6794]

Great video. Thanks Justin. Keep them coming! On a side note, if you were handing out 50 dollar bills someone would be negative. I'm going to check out his channel. From the couch in Ohio! Thanks again

[@faithfamilyandcountry7452]

I don’t live far from clinch river. I live in Middlesboro KY.

[@spurgdp]

That looks like Kingston , Ladds Landing boat ramp.

[@fishinkeylargo]

Love the videos. Thanks. Planning a trip to fish in your area this summer. From your past videos I am guessing the catfish spawn will be on. In your opinion, when would be best, late June, early July, or late July? Also glad you were able to get a Clown Knifefish while visiting Florida. I have not targeted them yet, however I will be soon.

[@KayakCatfish]

Late July would be your best bet. June and early July are usually hard times to find big fish

[@fishinkeylargo]

@@KayakCatfish Thank You!

[@jasondeansmith79]

Sitting at work just got better

[@adamcedarwall6049]

You can make a live well for kayak fishing with a laundry basket and a pool noodle and a few zip ties

[@tenncutt]

You said you cant keep skipjack alive in your kayak, have you ever tried a floating bait bucket? I havent, just came to mind. Good video

[@chrisreumont]

Nice work Justin why didn’t you keep the skipjack ? You are always looking for bait. Do catfish like frozen skipjack? Stay safe

[@KayakCatfish]

I had loaded up the day before this video was filmed. I use frozen sometimes

[@squarebill]

How did you guys like the Elite's that were just in town ??

[@KayakCatfish]

My bass fishing friends were star struck all weekend.

[@ronniegfordkeepgodfirst8926]

Love it mississippi n d house 💪🤙🤘

[@bigq7856]

What reel is that your using.

[@j-brock7298]

Man i like that boat set up. Use it catxh a mess or Crappie

[@tenkarapondfishing4611]

How do you split the dual crappie jigs? Thanks

[@KayakCatfish]

I use a sabiki knot to tie my jigs on the leader

[@jackwoehl9374]

Do you use barbless hooks for bait?

[@KayakCatfish]

No

[@haydenwells1977]

I fish at Kingston steam plant all the time

[@Noprep304]

Then Komodo reels are nice! I really enjoy mine.

[@jaredharless9752]

Are you back in tennessee?

[@KayakCatfish]

Yes