Fishing For

Skipjack shad

4.0

(10)

215 Catches

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Belly with a distinct keel of scutes. Lower jaw not rising steeply within mouth; teeth prominent at front of lower jaw. Lower gill rakers slender. Back bluish green, abruptly changing to silver on flank; no dark spot at shoulder. Closely resembles A. mediocris of Atlantic coasts, which has no upper and weak lower jaw teeth, a dark shoulder spot and the body deeper than head length (Ref. 188).

Average Length

1.2 ft

Maximum Length

1.6 ft

Maximum Weight

3.7 lbs

Depth Range

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Skipjack shad

5.0

(3)

Smithland Hydroelectric Dam

Livingston County, Kentucky

Marshall County, Kentucky

Wilson County, Tennessee

Knox County, Tennessee

Sevier County, Tennessee

Hardin County, Illinois

Davidson County, Tennessee

Top Baits For Catching Skipjack shad

Lures by Yum YUM Grub Pearl White; 2 in.

4.0

(6)

5 Catches

Lures by Bass Pro Shops Action Tail Grub 3'' - Pearl

5.0

(2)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Sardine

4.0

(12)

3 Catches

Lures by Dixie Jet Spoons Dixie Jet Flutter Spoon 3/4 oz. - Coleslaw

5.0

(1)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Plains Minnow

4.0

(45)

2 Catches

Lures by Worden's Original Rooster Tail 1/4 oz. - White

4.0

(11)

2 Catches

Lures by Mister Twister Curly Tail Grub 4'' - Chartreuse Flake

5.0

(4)

2 Catches

Lures by Worden's Original Rooster Tail 1/4 oz. - Chrome White Tail

4.0

(6)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Skipjack shad

🐟BAIT HAUL!🤘 I took my son on a little BAIT MISSION over the weekend. We had the BEST time and caught a bunch! We laughed so hard and it was GREAT!💯 Tightlines, FISH ANGLER FAMILY! I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE AN AWESOME DAY!🤙

Species Skipjack shad

Gear 6

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MONDO SKIPJACK!!!🤘 NIGHT SHIFT CLOCKING IN! He wouldn't stop shaking for a picture. His tail was moving so FAST! LOOK AT PICTURE 2- HIS TAIL JUST LOOKS LIKE STREAKS OF LIGHT! HAHA!🤙 TIGHTLINES, FISH ANGLER FAM!👊

Species Skipjack shad

Gear 3

56 likes • 13 comments

✔️$POT #2 MISSION ACCOMPLISHED 💪 ON TO SMITHLAND DAM 🔥🔥

Species Skipjack shad

Gear 8

37 likes • 5 comments

Species Skipjack shad

Gear 1

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#Catch24 Skipjack Herring! ROOSTER TAIL GOT HIM!!!🤘 (That's a first!!!)

Species Skipjack shad

Gear 3

28 likes • 3 comments

#Catch24 SKIPJACK!!!🤘

Species Skipjack shad

Gear 3

28 likes • 4 comments

#CATCH24 ENOUGH OF THESE

Species Skipjack shad

Gear 4

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