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Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun
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11/17/15 01:28 AM
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Walker_wilson13
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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]
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11/17/15 02:12 AM
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Curt0407
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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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Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun
[Re: Curt0407]
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11/17/15 03:00 AM
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Walker_wilson13
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These tilapia were not picky at all. Simple Bobber, split shot, and earthworm.
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Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun
[Re: Walker_wilson13]
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11/17/15 04:39 AM
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banker-always fishing
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Good Stuff! Thanks for sharing.
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun
[Re: Walker_wilson13]
#11229017
11/17/15 03:44 PM
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79scooter
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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.
Formerly known as Scooter79
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Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun
[Re: 79scooter]
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11/18/15 01:43 PM
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Joined: Jul 2010
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banker-always fishing
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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. I bank fish 90 percent of the time. 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!
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun
[Re: Walker_wilson13]
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11/19/15 08:41 PM
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79scooter
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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.
Formerly known as Scooter79
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Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun
[Re: Walker_wilson13]
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11/20/15 01:46 AM
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Walker_wilson13
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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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79scooter
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I will certainly post a report
Formerly known as Scooter79
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Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun
[Re: Walker_wilson13]
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11/20/15 03:01 AM
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banker-always fishing
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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. 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.
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun
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11/21/15 04:49 PM
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Perchy Perch
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Very cool - Looks like a blast. Thanks for sharing.
-John
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Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun
[Re: banker-always fishing]
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11/22/15 04:08 PM
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Gitter Done
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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. 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. Tilapia are part of the Cichlid family and are defiantly a warm water fish!
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Re: Squaw Creek Tilapia Fun
[Re: Walker_wilson13]
#11255946
12/01/15 03:03 PM
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79scooter
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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.
Formerly known as Scooter79
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