Skipjack fishing at Barkley Dam

[@hoosierhookerz8869]

Another great video! I went to Barkley dam for the first time on Tuesday. Awesome place! Did manage to catch a few skips even with the crappy weather. Had to switch to pink maribo jigs to get em. Guess the pink help with it being so dark out. Planning another trip next week!

[@HookedOnCats]

Hoosier Hookrz, thanks! Went to Ky Dam today and caught several. Brought home 70.

[@hoosierhookerz8869]

Awesome! Wish I had caught close to that when I went! I did catch my biggest skip to date there. It measured 18" Maybe my luck will be better next week. Def gonna make sure it's a sunny day like you said.

[@reybuSWAG]

Mountain dew bottle right next to all those skipjack...thats a FISHERMAN right there hahah

[@catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530]

Awesome Terry! Thanks for sharing!

[@HookedOnCats]

Thanks!

[@OhioRiverFisherman]

I fish the Ohio River for skipjacks and nobody was catching any. They was using grubs and sibiki rigs. I was throwing a 2 inch tiny fluke and was wearing em out!!! I gave 10 ppl a fluke and everyone started hitting em. I felt like the king!!!

[@HookedOnCats]

Awesome!

[@hhottsfishing]

I'm getting ready to check the Greenup dam in a couple hours to see if the skips have made it up here yet. Usually it's still a little late in our area for good skipping. I'd love to hit y'all's dam up!

[@HookedOnCats]

If you ever do plan on coming down to KY Dam or Barkley Dam, the month of April is usually your best bet.

[@terrywaddell3931]

got that way last year too love to go catfishing with u sometime me an my son fish off the banks down there

[@HookedOnCats]

Terry Waddell, sounds good. Maybe we can get together this summer.

[@PeelingDragCatfishing]

Hey Terry you did good for only couple hours my friend. And let me tell you, your right about the skipjack biting better when the sun is out because I went up there this morning and didn't catch one. Had to be because it was cloudy today and the front coming in. Guess I'll try them again in a couple days. Great job and good video.

[@HookedOnCats]

Sorry you didn’t catch any this morning. It’s hit and miss right now anyway. It should pick up in a couple of weeks.

[@PeelingDragCatfishing]

Rogers Catfishing/ Hooked On Cats yeah I figured I would get skunked today. I should've watched your video this morning before I left lol

[@Hickbilly9]

Do you know where I can buy live skip jack in Ky? Thanks for sharing the video!

[@HookedOnCats]

Hickbilly9, I don’t know of anyone who sells live skipjack. They are very hard to keep alive after catching.

[@Hickbilly9]

@@HookedOnCats Some guys have been getting frozen ones but idk where from. Just thought I'd ask. Keep on Catfishing and the videos!

[@terrywaddell3931]

sounds great ill keep in touch

[@stateoffishing4002]

Hi, I live in Indiana, I wanted to come catch a skipjack. I wanted to know if the 2019 season started, fish get caught?

[@HookedOnCats]

Starting to show up. Not thick just yet but should be getting better in the next week or two.

[@hybridmaster13]

I've always had better luck with a fast straight retrieve. Also, you can try 3-4 jigs to entice them a little more. Don't be afraid to make your rig 6 feet long. Maribou seems to always outshine plastic. Nice vid!

[@jameshobdy7708]

planning a trip next week, hows the water down there?

[@HookedOnCats]

james hobdy, water is dropping and getting about right. Getting reports of good numbers of skips being caught below Ky Dam.

[@jameshobdy7708]

Thank you for the info sir, good fishing to ya.

[@terrywaddell3931]

Hey Terry do u think a guy could catch some skips this time of the year at Barkley

[@HookedOnCats]

If the water was lower, yes. They have all gates open right now and the tail waters are rolling. Way too much water right now to catch skips below Barkley.

[@terrywaddell3931]

I only live 40 mins away but haven't been down I figured the water was up

[@HookedOnCats]

Terry Waddell , yeah it’s way high right now. Water is almost in the grass at the very top.

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

2 or 3” grubs?

[@HookedOnCats]

Cat Daddy Fishin, I usually use the 2”.

[@joshmccallie4537]

Hey Terry I was just wondering could you look give me some more information about when the skipjack start running I have been doing and watching a lot of your videos about Skip Jackie at the Barkley and Kentucky dam I live about three to four and a half hours from Kentucky and Barkley Dam I was just wondering when's the best time of the year to come down there and catch some because here in Arkansas where I live there not is thick I have places to drive about 2 hours from my house but I will regular Drive the extra if I come over and catch some like everybody I see on you to does but I know it's a certain time of year in a certain date and I know it's always different on fishing I know it ain't going to be accurate but if you could can you give me some more information about maybe a good or time to come up there and I'm hoping this weather around here goes away from us I'm ready to get on the river I'm tired of this big flooding

[@HookedOnCats]

Josh McCallie, usually the entire month of April is a good time to come. They are usually plentiful all throughout the month of April at both dams. Sunny days are usually better. Hope this helps.

[@joshmccallie4537]

Thank you very much for your information sir you have helped me a lot I have been thinking a lot about going to Barkley Dam but it's just a pretty far drive you have helped me so I think I will be coming up there from Arkansas the catch skipjack to bring home and catch some monster catfish since the name of skipjack is Catfish candy lol

[@HookedOnCats]

Josh McCallie, you’re welcome. Best of luck to you!

[@charleswinters9721]

thanks for the tips

[@HookedOnCats]

You’re welcome.

[@SuperHank777]

My bad must’ve been something wrong with my phone

[@CSFishing007]

Dropping you a sub all the way from Kentucky! Keep up the great work- if/when you get a chance get back at me. #tightlinesandkeepfishing🎣

[@manularcher8436]

Salut mon ami super vidéo je m'abonne à ta chaîne si tu veux t'abonner à la mienne merci bonne journée à bientôt

[@thecatdaddyexperience1222]

I’m on the way myself