Skipjack fishing tips and tricks

In this video join Chris Souders of Slunger Cat Outdoors as he chases skipjack herring to use as catfishing bait in the Caruthersville MO. Cabela's King Kat tournament. Chris shares a few tips on catching summer time skipjack below a lock and dam.
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[@storminormtharp5948]

You can learn a lot from watching a commercial fisherman getting bait, thanks for making the video and we are always learning new ways of getting bait as it’s what we do for a living here

[@charliehenderson38]

Great video Chris, like your passion for kids fishing, me and my son hit the banks of the Ohio river as much as possible for flatheads, he’s 14 and we’re building memories, we always thank the Lord for the time we get together!!!

[@slungercatoutdoors]

That’s a great attitude and thank you for watching.

[@3tvet]

Hope you scored big brother. Alot of railroad brothers rootin for you.

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Thanks brother!!!

[@rickcreswell311]

That is some healthy looking bait. Thanks for sharing.

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Your very welcome Rick Creswell. Skipjack is definitely my number one bluecat bait hands down. Love them. Thanks for watching

[@PeelingDragCatfishing]

Those some nice jacks, small ones running down here on Barkley, I fish the Newmadrid area of sippi, havent tried caruthersviile yet but i am. Good video Chris.

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Thank you and it's a good area.Thanks for watching.

[@catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530]

Awesome video Chris. I will check into those Cadence gear.

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Thanks buddy and yes definitely do its good gear.

[@TyPigPatrol]

crazy how hard those fish can fight!

[@slungercatoutdoors]

It’s crazy to be that small and jump and fight like that!!! That’s why I love fishing for them. Thanks for watching

[@mattmoore684]

Another great video Chris. Where have you been. Love watching your videos. Keep them coming. Tight lines and stay safe on the water.

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Thanks Matt Moore. I’ve been fishing the Cabelas tournament trail. But got a few videos getting ready to load on to KZbin so get ready!!!

[@ultralightgame1015]

Nice video Chris.Thanks for tips for fishing :-)

[@patriotcatfishersofamerica7985]

Another great video as always, Chris I really need to learn a lot about gizzard shad. My home lake doesn’t have skipjacks but it does have white perch and gizzards and treadfin shad. Late fall and winter I like using shad. Treadfin isn’t too hard to find but the gizzards are tough. I’ll catch some with the treadfin but not a lot. Do you have any suggestions that might help. Thanks. Oh PS I’m trying to get all Catfishers to Fly Ol Glory on their boats in support of our Veterans. If you don’t have one, would you please put one on your boat. God Bless America 🇺🇸

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Thanks Patriot Catfishers of AMERICA and check out a video I done called All about Gizzard shad there is a lot of info on that video. Gizzards can be tough at times but a lot of it is matching your net size to what you are capable of using and also legally aloud to use. But check that video out and if you still have questions just let me know. Thanks for watching as well.

[@julesmn8163]

is that old hickory dam

[@nickcavanaugh9586]

is this barkley

[@reeltherapy4877]

Hey Chris, you may have answered this in another video, but how are you keeping up in that current? Are you anchored or using Spot lock on the troller? I would have to guess that you are anchored. I don't think my 36V Ulterra could hold my ProCat 240 in the fast of a current. If you are anchoring, what kind of setup are you using? Thanks for your videos. I'm trying to learn all that I can!!!

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Reel Therapy I’m actually using the trolling motor on spot lock. Now it will work the guts out of it and drain the batteries fast but it holds good in my ProCat 200. 36 volt terrova 112

[@reeltherapy4877]

@@slungercatoutdoors Do you use the alternator charger in your boat to charge your troller batteries on the fly? Just curious how well they work for you. I just put one in my Ark

[@slungercatoutdoors]

No normally most places I fish the batteries will last me all day unless I’m on the Mississippi then I carry a small 2000 watt generator with me to run the second half of the day to keep them up.

[@letsgofishingky.3730]

Hello, nice video. Me and my son are new to catfishing and want to catch so.e skipjack. We live on i75 20 min. South of lexington. Can be in Cincinnati or Louisville in 1.5 hours. Us there a chance of catching skip right now in July. Thanks for any help

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Thanks for watching and reaching out to me. The Ohio river is full of skipjack in your area but can be hit or miss this time of year. Meldahl Dam, Markland Dam, McAlpine Dam and Cannelton Dam are all good dams to catch skipjack this time of year. Good luck!

[@letsgofishingky.3730]

@@slungercatoutdoors I was thinking about going up there one day this week. If you were to be going, would water conditions be ok right now? Is it to high or to muddy, what do I look for?

[@randyroberts8754]

Chris, what do you suggest for taking care of skipjack for vacuum sealing for the freezer, if you caught them 6 hours away , I want to keep them as fresh as possible, what do you suggest? A brine mix with rock salt or what? Thanks in advance.

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Hey Randy I would absolutely use a brine mix and then just pack them in ice real good until you got home. They will stay good and fresh. As soon as the it warms up enough I’m planning on doing a test video to show what the brine mix does. Thanks for watching hope this helped

[@chadsadventures8419]

How did the tournament go what was big fish ?

[@slungercatoutdoors]

We finished 7th and big fish was 45#

[@billblack3266]

Curious on the tackle ( hook)size sabiki rig you used in this video..and line weight??

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Bill to be honest I’m not 100% on the line size I believe it was like 20#. Thanks for watching and I apologize I can’t answer that for 100% sure

[@johnnyrebel3925]

Do you have better luck fishing in your socks than shoes lol Good luck in rest of your season 👍

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Lol I was wondering if someone would catch that haha. It was hot that day had to take them off. I put my feet in the water and wiggled my toes hoping to attract more but the smell ran them off lol 😂

[@KentDrumz]

Great bait fishing, are you gonna have footage from the tournament

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Thank you but unfortunately not it’s very difficult to film and fish a big tournament just to many things going on at once. Thanks for watching

[@bigmommacatfishin6708]

Did you get your bait for monsters on the Ohio from either of the dams near Owensboro?

[@slungercatoutdoors]

No ended up not being able to make it this year. Was definitely bummed about not being there and missed everyone but maybe next time. Thanks for watching.

[@TheWTF187]

When does the skipjack start running?

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Cwick Still it really all depends on where you are located. For me around the Ohio River its the end of April beginning of May. But for example down south on Pickwick Lake and Wilson Lake they have been catching a few all winter. Thanks for watching

[@storminormtharp5948]

Skips never stop! What stops is the know how to get them, I commercial fish and always find new way to get them even all winter while most of your fisherman stay home during winter time 😂

[@bingo45373]

I have never been able to cast over hand always side casting for me I guess I have fished for way to long under trees

[@slungercatoutdoors]

I’m just the opposite I’ve always been a over hand guy.

[@Desperado065]

Where are you at today?

[@handyallaround5776]

what lock and dam was this?

[@rickybradley8049]

Looks like old hickory/Cumberland

[@survivingwith812catfishing]

Monsters on the Ohio was ok. Lost a plus sized blue right at the boat. Win some lose some.😁

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Monsters is a tough area to fish. Missed not being there this year. Thanks for watching.

[@survivingwith812catfishing]

@@slungercatoutdoors yes it was some tough fishing. Love your videos

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Thank you

[@joshdickens3974]

Go catch some nice catfish with the bait you just caught on this video with your video was awesome

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Thanks Josh!

[@rickeymcnicholas5812]

Why don't you have a video of "KIDS" fishing for bait or catfishing🤔

[@deerkings]

Thunder Thunder Thunder bait lol

[@slungercatoutdoors]

That’s right. Thanks for watching buddy.

[@deerkings]

Your welcome buddy. I’ll be back at it next year for sure

[@djack4125]

Haha. You need to learn a rig that doesn't tangle. geeez

[@antiquecatfishing7068]

Nice mess of skip

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Thank you. They are fun

[@jcmay427]

You do too much advertising I quit watching you

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Well I hate to hear this. I’m always trying to improve so if you don’t mind please explain more so I can try to correct it moving forward.

[@jcmay427]

@@slungercatoutdoors who cares what kind of fishing rod you use I tuned in to watch fishing not all the b.s. talk

[@slungercatoutdoors]

Hate you feel that way. I get numerous questions about the gear I’m using. So unfortunately I’m going to continue to help the ones that want to learn like I always have. Thank you for watching what you did and your input. Hopefully you were able to learn or enjoy something from it.