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Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun #11227982 11/17/15 01:28 AM
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Had a blast fishing for tilapia at Squaw Creek not too long ago, caught 77 in a couple hours, the cloudy weather shut them off but still caught a few.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7Og_2-ubDc


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Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun [Re: Walker_wilson13] #11228110 11/17/15 02:12 AM
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Great vid.. Those were some serious tilapia. What were they biting on? I have heard that they can be pretty picky eaters.

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These tilapia were not picky at all. Simple Bobber, split shot, and earthworm. cheers

Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun [Re: Walker_wilson13] #11228433 11/17/15 04:39 AM
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Good Stuff! Thanks for sharing. thumb


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Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun [Re: Walker_wilson13] #11229017 11/17/15 03:44 PM
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I've been wanting to go fish for them for a wile. With out a boat, I dont know if it would be worth my tim eto even try though.


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Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun [Re: 79scooter] #11230795 11/18/15 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted By: 79scooter
I've been wanting to go fish for them for a wile. With out a boat, I dont know if it would be worth my tim eto even try though.





I bank fish 90 percent of the time. coolio I catch Tilapia a lot from the bank. You need to find areas that support them.(Places with mild winters). Small rivers with good current and warm water lakes. Water bodies that are spring fed also usually hold nice Tilapia. I have caught all of my Tilapia using worms. They love staging by grass beds and shallow drop offs. Great fighters on ultra light. They are also super good eating! thumb




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Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun [Re: banker-always fishing] #11233387 11/19/15 07:53 PM
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Agreed, they are fantastic to eat, to clean..... Not so much roflmao


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Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun [Re: Walker_wilson13] #11233447 11/19/15 08:41 PM
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I'm going to go to Squaw Creek Saturday and mess around. Hopefully, they cooperate despite the cold front coming through.


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Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun [Re: Walker_wilson13] #11233919 11/20/15 01:46 AM
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Not sure how they act on the transitions, but If I remember correctly, a friend who lives next to squaw, a "tilapia expert" said that the colder it is the better they will bite. Dont quote me on that but I'm almost sure that is the case.


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Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun [Re: Walker_wilson13] #11234000 11/20/15 02:31 AM
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I will certainly post a report


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Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun [Re: Walker_wilson13] #11234047 11/20/15 03:01 AM
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Originally Posted By: Walker_wilson13
Not sure how they act on the transitions, but If I remember correctly, a friend who lives next to squaw, a "tilapia expert" said that the colder it is the better they will bite. Dont quote me on that but I'm almost sure that is the case.





Tilapia will usually not survive in water less than 70 degrees. They prefer water 78 to 88 degrees. Any way you guys caught some AWESOME FISH! Best of luck "79 Scooter". Hope you catch a bunch. thumb


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Very cool - Looks like a blast. Thanks for sharing.


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Originally Posted By: Walker_wilson13
Not sure how they act on the transitions, but If I remember correctly, a friend who lives next to squaw, a "tilapia expert" said that the colder it is the better they will bite. Dont quote me on that but I'm almost sure that is the case.





Tilapia will usually not survive in water less than 70 degrees. They prefer water 78 to 88 degrees. Any way you guys caught some AWESOME FISH! Best of luck "79 Scooter". Hope you catch a bunch. thumb




Tilapia are part of the Cichlid family and are defiantly a warm water fish!

Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun [Re: 79scooter] #11254662 11/30/15 10:41 PM
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How did it go??


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Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun [Re: Walker_wilson13] #11255946 12/01/15 03:03 PM
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Sorry, I got side tracked and never got to get out there. I had everything loaded in the truck the night before, and some stuff came up. I will get out there one of these days. bang


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