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baitfish in Sak

by ggenthusiast , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 07/21/2011 4:22 PM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 09/11/2002
Location: ND
I was out of Little Beaver the other night, and my depthfinder was graphing what appeared to be swarms and swarms of something.  I also saw a lot of small silver fish jumping out of the water.  The water was just dirty enough so as a guy couldn't get a good look at em.

I did catch a couple dinks...saugeye I believe, so there were some predator fish hanging around.

Do you think what I saw jumping out were smelt?  Whatever they were, there appears to be plenty of them to go round.  I think ND should fund a project to lower the turbidity of the west end of Lake Sakakawea.  I hope it starts clearing up soon.

I say to hell with that pot o' gold.
Re: baitfish in Sak
by Jig-em-up-Josh on 07/21/2011 4:30 PM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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I guess I'd say smelt vs cisco.

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Re: baitfish in Sak
by Tim Sandstrom on 07/21/2011 4:39 PM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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I asked the NDGF last year.  They are spottail shiners




 
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Re: baitfish in Sak
by doublebarrelsaloon on 07/21/2011 5:21 PM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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ggenthusiast Said:
I was out of Little Beaver the other night, and my depthfinder was graphing what appeared to be swarms and swarms of something.  I also saw a lot of small silver fish jumping out of the water.  The water was just dirty enough so as a guy couldn't get a good look at em.

I did catch a couple dinks...saugeye I believe, so there were some predator fish hanging around.

Do you think what I saw jumping out were smelt?  Whatever they were, there appears to be plenty of them to go round.  I think ND should fund a project to lower the turbidity of the west end of Lake Sakakawea.  I hope it starts clearing up soon.
That would be awesome however I have no idea how they could be able to get clay to settle out that quickly in a worthwhile fashion.

I dont go around guessing cup sizes either I just know a nice rack when I see one.
Re: baitfish in Sak
by SHORTHAIRSRUS on 07/21/2011 6:06 PM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
No forage ---- my @ss
Stay thirsty my friends
Re: baitfish in Sak
by solocam on 07/21/2011 6:11 PM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Tim Sandstrom Said:
I asked the NDGF last year.  They are spottail shiners
Don't they die off once the water warms???

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Re: baitfish in Sak
by multi-species-angler on 07/21/2011 6:21 PM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Tim's most likely right, I've found & netted more than the usual amount of spottail shiners in the last couple years in sakakawea and a few of the creeks that feed it.  I've also caught several common shiners, emerald shiners, fathead minnows, bigmouth shiners, and a handful of other species that aren't as plentiful.

but my guess would also be spottails
There's no such thing as a "trash fish"

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Re: baitfish in Sak
by Horsager on 07/21/2011 6:31 PM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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SHORTHAIRSRUS Said:
No forage ---- my @ss
What's the lake look like when you turn off the simulator?  (grin)
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Re: baitfish in Sak
by ggenthusiast on 07/21/2011 6:57 PM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND

I that the same as a gold eye?

I say to hell with that pot o' gold.
Re: baitfish in Sak
by SHORTHAIRSRUS on 07/21/2011 8:11 PM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
Horsager Said:
  What's the lake look like when you turn off the simulator?  (grin)


Like this
Stay thirsty my friends
Re: baitfish in Sak
by SHORTHAIRSRUS on 07/21/2011 8:12 PM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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bait robbin ba$terds you cant fish with a crawler
Stay thirsty my friends
Re: baitfish in Sak
by eewoniuk on 07/21/2011 9:22 PM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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SHORTHAIRSRUS Said:
Horsager Said:
  What's the lake look like when you turn off the simulator?  (grin)


Like this
Isnt it illegal to use live perch for bait?  haha
Re: baitfish in Sak
by simmsjs on 07/22/2011 06:36 AM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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 I don't think short was using the perch, just the eye. He just didn't have the heart to remove the eye in fear of hurting said perch.
IT IS BETTER TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS THAN ASK FOR PERMISSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: baitfish in Sak
by fisherman25 on 07/22/2011 07:29 AM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Haha. Looks like an effective technique though I fear you might make some long and slimey friends.
Live hard! Die happy!
Re: baitfish in Sak
by Skager on 07/22/2011 09:54 AM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
SHORTHAIRSRUS Said:
bait robbin ba$terds you cant fish with a crawler


me and my girl lost 5 dozen crawlers on these little bastards yesterday off the dock by garrison......biggest one was 6 inches...and caught 10 big skipjacks.....are those the same as goldeyes?

Im on a mission, Im goin fishin!!
Re: baitfish in Sak
by twitch on 07/22/2011 09:56 AM | Reply #15 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: nd
Skager Said:
SHORTHAIRSRUS Said:
bait robbin ba$terds you cant fish with a crawler


me and my girl lost 5 dozen crawlers on these little bastards yesterday off the dock by garrison......biggest one was 6 inches...and caught 10 big skipjacks.....are those the same as goldeyes?
yep same fish
Twitch
Re: baitfish in Sak
by Enslow on 07/22/2011 09:59 AM | Reply #16 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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If I hear anymore complaining about Sakak im going to vomit.
Re: baitfish in Sak
by Lycanthrope on 07/22/2011 09:59 AM | Reply #17 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 02/03/2004
Location: ND
They sure do fight tho, fun to catch. If you were throwing them back in, you might have caught the same one 10 times. They are one of the few fish that give pike a run for their money as far as aggression goes.
Re: baitfish in Sak
by multi-species-angler on 07/22/2011 11:26 AM | Reply #18 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
Enslow Said:
If I hear anymore complaining about Sakak im going to vomit.

wheres the "like" button?
There's no such thing as a "trash fish"

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Re: baitfish in Sak
by fisherman25 on 07/22/2011 11:38 AM | Reply #19 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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People like to complain. It's just nature.. nobody is forced to read anything here. In a sense, your complaining as well.
Live hard! Die happy!
Re: baitfish in Sak
by Enslow on 07/22/2011 11:39 AM | Reply #20 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
fisherman25 Said:
People like to complain. It's just nature.. nobody is forced to read anything here. In a sense, your complaining as well.
hahaha very true.
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Posted On: 07/21/2011 4:22 PM
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