BentRod
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Post by BentRod on Apr 5, 2016 11:30:17 GMT -5
I plan on making the trip next time boys - I'll bring the 100gal tank for skipjacks! Mward is supposed to be working on my custom filter with twin Dannco venturis for max flow through baittankfilters.com!  |
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Post by striperjohn on Apr 5, 2016 12:03:32 GMT -5
I plan on making the trip next time boys - I'll bring the 100gal tank for skipjacks! Mward is supposed to be working on my custom filter with twin Dannco venturis for max flow through baittankfilters.com! You best plan on buying an O2 injector. Those skips are very difficult to keep alive and active for much over 6 hours especially in a crowded tank. We pulled water from the lake and had constant refreshing/changing of water. Guys now run O2 injectors. |
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Post by BentRod on Apr 5, 2016 12:35:29 GMT -5
Must never have seen one of these - the ultimate in Jack keeping - can keep about 8 alive in it for 24hrs+ which sounds horrible to Shad folks but is unreal for jacks - it's kept hacks alive for 52hrs on record. 100gallons no diffused oxygen but that may help even more!  |
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Post by mwardncsu on Apr 5, 2016 13:22:01 GMT -5
You best plan on buying an O2 injector. Those skips are very difficult to keep alive and active for much over 6 hours especially in a crowded tank. We pulled water from the lake and had constant refreshing/changing of water. Guys now run O2 injectors. Yep - we had one running on Charlie's 40 gal..... kept 8-10 alive long enough to get them were we needed to be and get most of them out.... and then the remaining chilled nicely |
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Post by striperjohn on Apr 5, 2016 13:38:30 GMT -5
Must never have seen one of these - the ultimate in Jack keeping - can keep about 8 alive in it for 24hrs+ which sounds horrible to Shad folks but is unreal for jacks - it's kept hacks alive for 52hrs on record. 100gallons no diffused oxygen but that may help even more! That from Stripersoup? Looks similar to their tanks. |
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Post by mwardncsu on Apr 5, 2016 13:48:01 GMT -5
StriperJohn - yep... their BA-100 Jack-tank.
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Post by archenemy on Apr 5, 2016 16:43:31 GMT -5
Take aways from this trip:
1) The Mikes are truly passionate about this sport and preserving this unbelievable resource
2) These are two of finest people you will ever run across
3) Mwerd will never set a world record for the 100M dash but he is the fastest man on earth when covering the width of the boat
4) Mwerds arms are much longer than they appear
5) Skippys rule and gizzards drool
6) If you are casual about striper fishing and just want a quick and painless trophy experience - don't go to TN
7) Bring an extra prop you will need it
8) If you like your sleep then don't go on a fishing trip with these two
9) Learn how to stare at other boaters without waving or nodding your head
10) last but not least.... take plenty of pictures of this incredible river system
Archenemy out !
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Post by mwardncsu on Apr 5, 2016 17:07:35 GMT -5
Your forgot "but don't share the pics without editing"  |
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Post by striperjohn on Apr 5, 2016 17:27:35 GMT -5
Hey guys I think if you painted your boat camou my kinfolk would probably think it was a big duckblind!  |
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Brian
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Post by Brian on Apr 5, 2016 18:33:47 GMT -5
Would an array of small tuna tubes work for those skipjacks?
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Post by mwardncsu on Apr 5, 2016 18:45:29 GMT -5
Would an array of small tuna tubes work for those skipjacks? Know some guys that have tried it with marginal success - not sure any better than just using the tank |
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Post by catfishking on Apr 8, 2016 23:46:45 GMT -5
Congrats to all of you guys on the trip,looks like a blast. I lived there for a year while in college and never had time to fish. Wish I would have made time nice fish |
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