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 What did I catch while striper fishing in the Red River?
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07/27/19 02:48 PM
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McKinneyLonghorn
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Fished below Denison Dam this morning and caught about a dozen fish, mostly stripers with a white bass and hybrid mixed in. Plus this guy, which at first I thought was a goldeye (which I have caught in the Red River before) but now am not so sure. This guy didn't have the visible teeth I remember goldeyes having and his dorsal fin is about halfway back instead of further toward the rear. It ate a Clouser minnow and went airborne immediately, fighting like a ladyfish with big jump after big jump, all the while putting a really nice bend in my 6 weight (which, in my experience, is how goldeyes fight). Only thing I can think of it might be would be a big gizzard shad, but not sure if they would hit my streamer and fight like this one did. Also, I always thought gizzard shad were more stocky and less streamlined. So, I ask the collective wisdom of the TFF, what is this? Sorry I don't have a better photo, was tough to juggle the fish, rod and phone without dropping one of the three in the river. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2019/07/full-82899-19699-photo_jul_27_7_36_24_am.jpg)
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Re: What did I catch while striper fishing in the Red River?
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07/27/19 02:51 PM
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Huh. The first thoughts that ran through my head were 'bunker' or 'menhaden'. I half remember what that fish is, but would have to look it up to verify. *edit* my best guess is skipjack herring, which isn't what I was originally thinking. Interesting catch. https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.aspx?speciesID=489
Last edited by Uncle Zeek; 07/27/19 03:01 PM.
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Re: What did I catch while striper fishing in the Red River?
[Re: McKinneyLonghorn]
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07/27/19 04:16 PM
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44 Diesel
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The biggest damn minnow I have ever seen
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Re: What did I catch while striper fishing in the Red River?
[Re: McKinneyLonghorn]
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07/27/19 04:28 PM
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I bet it is a record......something....
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Re: What did I catch while striper fishing in the Red River?
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07/27/19 04:28 PM
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PKfishin
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Skipjack. I've caught them in Texoma. They have some nasty teeth.
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Re: What did I catch while striper fishing in the Red River?
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07/27/19 05:02 PM
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McKinneyLonghorn
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Skipjack. I've caught them in Texoma. They have some nasty teeth. I believe skipjacks are what I was calling a goldeye. The fish I caught today did not have the teeth you find on those.
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Re: What did I catch while striper fishing in the Red River?
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07/27/19 05:06 PM
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chrisc/striper express guide service
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Goldeneye-teeth
Skipjack-no teeth at least not those gnarly ones
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Re: What did I catch while striper fishing in the Red River?
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07/27/19 05:32 PM
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Goldeneye-teeth
Skipjack-no teeth at least not those gnarly ones This is correct! Your fish is a skipjack. Fairly common to be caught below Denison Dam.
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Re: What did I catch while striper fishing in the Red River?
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07/27/19 06:08 PM
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McKinneyLonghorn
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Goldeneye-teeth
Skipjack-no teeth at least not those gnarly ones This is correct! Your fish is a skipjack. Fairly common to be caught below Denison Dam. Thanks. Looks like we have a winner.
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Re: What did I catch while striper fishing in the Red River?
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07/27/19 06:42 PM
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What the heck is a skipjack ?
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Re: What did I catch while striper fishing in the Red River?
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07/27/19 06:49 PM
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Google tells me its a skipjack herring. My first view was a salt water lady fish.
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Re: What did I catch while striper fishing in the Red River?
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07/28/19 03:22 AM
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Thanks everyone. Also, just because I find it amusing, I also caught my first derp bass today. This guy hit a chartreuse/white clouser minnow. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2019/07/full-82899-19737-derp_2.jpg)
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Re: What did I catch while striper fishing in the Red River?
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07/30/19 03:45 AM
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The TFF at it's best. Awesome thread. I also learned something. 
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Re: What did I catch while striper fishing in the Red River?
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07/30/19 04:40 AM
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Skipjack herring. Commonly used for catfish bait further north. They love heavy currents below large dams.
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Re: What did I catch while striper fishing in the Red River?
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07/30/19 02:58 PM
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G Love
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Good Blue cat bait if they are a present forage.
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