I was there this morning. First time in about 30 years. I was only there one other time with my dad. We were trying to snag paddlefish back then. Today I caught two skipjack. That is the first time I have ever caught them. Thank you for posting videos about the river. You helped me to prepare for what it's like to fish the dam. Keep up the great work!
Ive been smoking skips on a 3 inch white fluke with a pink lead head. And i spiked the tail chartreuse. Throw out and twitch it then stop, then twitch and stop. I caught 93 in about an 2 hours. I threw one back that wouldve went 3 and a half pounds, no doubt!!!
Can you make a video of how you set up the 3 lures on one line? I have started taking my nephew fishing and i have no idea what I'm doing and how to do that. I'm about 20 minutes from the falls and really want to take him out
It would be a while before I could get a video out but if you search on RUclips for a double jig rig you can find some good videos, I personally tie a dropper loop for the 2 jigs on top and a non slip loop knot for the bottom jig, or you could just tie 3 clinch knots for each jig and that’s going to hold
you know you pro when you get one on each hook every cast.. i cant do it yet but my friend can crazy style 5 at a time.. well i can do it on sabiki when the small ones are around but on the jigs i get like 3s and sometimes 4s but never 5s.
Are they still up by the damn thinking about going this weekend. It’s a long drive for me so I would appreciate it if I can get some information before I take the trip. Thanks so much I love the videos.
The water is not looking so good its going to be up, i have caught them in the creeks around the area when it gets up but not many, feel free to ask questions on the markland fb group and we’ll keep an eye on the dam I would like to get back down there as well
I was there this morning. First time in about 30 years. I was only there one other time with my dad. We were trying to snag paddlefish back then. Today I caught two skipjack. That is the first time I have ever caught them. Thank you for posting videos about the river. You helped me to prepare for what it's like to fish the dam. Keep up the great work!
I’m literally leaving here now just put the boat on the trailer caught two flat heads
Heck of a morning for skips! My favorite dam to fish.
Absolutely mine too going to try and make it back down this weekend
And if my kids weren’t sick, I’d be down there ripping lips with you brother!!!
@@jgmckinn1 I hope to see you down there soon we still have time, water is just getting good
Good luck this weekend, man. Catch some for us!!
Awesome videos, great camera work and explanation of how to catch and preserve skipjack properly. Thx man
What rod and reel combo are you using? Great vid!
@@OlKutty Berkley lightning rod medium heavy 1 peice 7 foot and a mitchel 308
That's enough for a day or two of fishing. Good luck
Would like to see Skip fishing at the Alton Dam..
Can you still catch them in July? I’ve gone twice and I’ve only got 1 skipjack.
I never catch any in July it’s pretty rare, I usually just use gizzard shad and carp this time of year for cut bait
Do you let them sink and then start reeling?
Sometimes I do but if there running thick I just cast and retrieve also depends on how strong the current is
Ive been smoking skips on a 3 inch white fluke with a pink lead head. And i spiked the tail chartreuse. Throw out and twitch it then stop, then twitch and stop. I caught 93 in about an 2 hours. I threw one back that wouldve went 3 and a half pounds, no doubt!!!
Just ordered some, thanks for the tip. I've also done good with the crappie king slabaliciuos - color 'Popsicle'
Just curious are skipjack an edible fish or only a catfish bait ?
@@brianturner1951 usually just bait
Are there any walleye below Markland dam ?
I see just 2 or 3 a year and there usually 20 inchers but mostly just sauger
Can you make a video of how you set up the 3 lures on one line? I have started taking my nephew fishing and i have no idea what I'm doing and how to do that. I'm about 20 minutes from the falls and really want to take him out
It would be a while before I could get a video out but if you search on RUclips for a double jig rig you can find some good videos, I personally tie a dropper loop for the 2 jigs on top and a non slip loop knot for the bottom jig, or you could just tie 3 clinch knots for each jig and that’s going to hold
@@RiverBloodfishing okay cool, I didn't even know what to search for. Thanks!
you know you pro when you get one on each hook every cast.. i cant do it yet but my friend can crazy style 5 at a time.. well i can do it on sabiki when the small ones are around but on the jigs i get like 3s and sometimes 4s but never 5s.
what dam is this?
That looks alot like the Greenup dam.
Are they still up by the damn thinking about going this weekend. It’s a long drive for me so I would appreciate it if I can get some information before I take the trip. Thanks so much I love the videos.
The water is not looking so good its going to be up, i have caught them in the creeks around the area when it gets up but not many, feel free to ask questions on the markland fb group and we’ll keep an eye on the dam I would like to get back down there as well
Heading there tomorrow I hope it’s on fire
@@jasonhenderson2202 friend of mine said he caught a few skips there yesterday, hybrids are still a good possibility as well
What dam is this ?
markland
I thought that was the falls in southern indiana,looks alot like it!!!
Jeffersonville,In????
At the falls???
@@SuperDanger83 it’s about 45 minutes north of the falls I fish here all the time for cats
What damn are you at
Markland dam
That's a sabiki rig