Skinner Information

[NFCD I]

I've only fished Skinner once this month and it was in the late afternoon. I didn't catch or see anyone else catch a fish in the 4+ hours I was on the water. I'm thinking about going Thursday morning. Any information on the striper or LMB bite would be appreciated.
Dale

[Micropterus salmoides]

It's been tough fishing Skinner. Maybe try cut anchovies on a treble hook.

[ddoskocil]

Warm weather, blue skies, not much of a bite. Fish are deeper. Trolling was tough. Not many shad boats out there, so they are probably scattered too. Wait til the next front comes in...Good luck.

[NFCD I]

Warm weather, blue skies, not much of a bite. Fish are deeper. Trolling was tough. Not many shad boats out there, so they are probably scattered too. Wait til the next front comes in...Good luck.

Thanks for the information. I might hold off until then.

[P.A.W.]

I've spoken to a few regulars early this week and they are crying. Both early and afternoon bites are off. Beautiful weather though and lots of wildlife on the shoreline :)

[TroutOnly]

go deep,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[P.A.W.]

Twin Downrigs ready for the weekend!

[NFCD I]

Thanks Pat and Bob, but I'm not much on trolling. I've read articles from Lake Texoma guides talking about dead sticking for stripers in deep water. Have you guy's tried it?

[P.A.W.]

I watched those vids too. Never tried it though. I have tried Ice Jigging. Haven't been too successful at it.

[P.A.W.]

Well, didn't have to go deep today 1/18. Took a quick turn with the u-rig around the east end to see what was up and got hit pretty quick by a schoolie while it was still pretty dark. Pulled up near a shoreline and waited for the top water action to go off. Threw the Sammy and jerkbait around for nada. Decided to drop the rig and troll. Hit another 2 pounder then it started. Hooked up a 12 pounder followed by a 7 then a 5 pound. So by 8:30 had 5 on board. Things died out after that and I left around 10:15 after taking a turn around the ramp 2 area. Water is up to 53*ish.

[NFCD I]

Well, didn't have to go deep today 1/18. Took a quick turn with the u-rig around the east end to see what was up and got hit pretty quick by a schoolie while it was still pretty dark. Pulled up near a shoreline and waited for the top water action to go off. Threw the Sammy and jerkbait around for nada. Decided to drop the rig and troll. Hit another 2 pounder then it started. Hooked up a 12 pounder followed by a 7 then a 5 pound. So by 8:30 had 5 on board. Things died out after that and I left around 10:15 after taking a turn around the ramp 2 area. Water is up to 53*ish.

Thanks for the update. A 12, 7 and a 5 is a pretty good month for a lot of us. I'm going out one day this week. I think I'll throw swim baits first thing in the morning, do a little bass fishing, and then I'm going to drift and dead stick for stripers deep.

[TroutOnly]

ice jigs are good for deep fish ,i like bouncing a big plastic swimbait off the bottom as i drift,,,,,,,,,,,,,,T/O,,,,,,,,

[P.A.W.]

I'll have to try that Bob. That day is coming. Was out there today MLK day. Bite was just OK and only good until about 8:00am. Got a few schoolies and one 6 1/2lb.

[NFCD I]

ice jigs are good for deep fish ,i like bouncing a big plastic swimbait off the bottom as i drift,,,,,,,,,,,,,,T/O,,,,,,,,

I'm still pretty new at this game. Is an Ice Jig a spoon like a Krocodile?

Thanks for your help,
Dale

[P.A.W.]

no, it's an odd minnow looking thing with a hook on the nose, tail, and one on the belly..... http://www.ebay.com.au/bhp/ice-jig-lures

[NFCD I]

That's a bait I probably would have never given a second look at walking the isles at BP.
Thanks Pat

[ddoskocil]

Nice job Pat. Jealous. Ankle surgery tomorrow - out probably at least 2 weeks for fishing. I'll let you know when I'm ready! Til then, keep posting.

[trout masterson]

Nice job Pat. Jealous. Ankle surgery tomorrow - out probably at least 2 weeks for fishing. I'll let you know when I'm ready! Til then, keep posting.
Noooo. Ankle surgery?? Hope everything goes well man. After your recovery you have to put me on some striper on the fly!!

[NFCD I]

I fished the lake this morning. Threw 4" swim baits until 7:30 when they shut down. I got 1 at 7#, 6#, 3#, and 2 at 2#. Then I tried trolling until 9:00 for nothing. Bass fished for an hour for nothing. Then I tries Dead Sticking in deep water for another hour for nothing. Off the water at 11:30.

[P.A.W.]

Looks like the pattern is the same. The bite seems to end a few minutes earlier each day. We'll see what happens with the new moon....

[monkutare]

Breaking fish, boils or blind casting?

[Double A]

Breaking fish, boils or blind casting?

Lol..............

[NFCD I]

Breaking fish, boils or blind casting?

Pretty much blind casting. The birds will tell you where the bait/stripers are.

[kaiyasdad]

Lol..............

What the hell do u mean by lol to the question?

[Double A]

What the hell do u mean by lol to the question?

Member - 7 1/2 years
Total # of posts - 3

Obviously not a contributer, just using to obtain info.
I have a problem with people who take, take, take...
Yet, fail to give back, contribute.

That's, what the hell...

[P.A.W.]

The stripers are holed up in the east end in the morning. That area is pretty much 0-20 ft deep. A fast moving striper can cover that whole water column. Wherever you think the bait is, just throw your offering.

[baitfish]

What is water temp currently? Thanks in advance.

[P.A.W.]

Low to mid 50's depending on time and location.