KY river Thanksgiving Day

[RICHYD4U]

Are you guys calling "jump fishing' what others of us call fishing for schooling fish???

The jumps are when larger fish (hybrid/striper) are schooling up shad and then busting them on the surface.

-Rich

[BurleyDog]

Yep that is what was happening.

Downstream of I-75 bridge by the KY American Water uptake pipes and 200 yds up and downstream.

Probably a shot in the dark though if its happening again.

[mhall]

Yep that is what was happening.

Downstream of I-75 bridge by the KY American Water uptake pipes and 200 yds up and downstream.

Probably a shot in the dark though if its happening again.

Jump fishing can be very unpredictable, however given a short time frame it can be consistent for awhile. They were there because the baitfish were there. The baitfish were there for a reason to. Maybe it was the water was a bit warmer there and they had a food source, meaning they just might be there again, therefore the Stipers will be there again. Anytime you see that go back the next day and at least keep them honest.

I've seen bass, Ky's, Largeheads, Smallmouth do this for days sometimes in a given local. Stipers are more Nomatic however they will stay on the bait if the bait stays put.