Are you sure they were not gizzard shad? They get over 6 to 8". I have foul hooked them as big as 10 to 11" on Nolin up by five fingers.

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Are you sure they were not gizzard shad? They get over 6 to 8". I have foul hooked them as big as 10 to 11" on Nolin up by five fingers.
From what I've seen, skipjack are attack feeders and will slash at minnows on the surface. As far as the Asian carp, I think they are already well established on the Ohio River. I saw a huge school of them at a warm water dishcharge a couple of winters ago.
