shad are bitting in (lambertville)

[Kollmer Equipment]

just starting to get a few reports of shad starting up in lambertville. anyone been fishing that area ?

[FASTEDDIE29]

Ill say that rumor is DEFINATELY TRUE!!!:D

[Poncho]

Started hitting them in Easton too.

[Tony Cav]

Wow.......very early indeed!!!

[JerryC]

This is AWESOME news..

[JerryC]

Any news on the GAP area by rt 80? I plan on taking the yack up there for some shad fishing thsi season..

[urbnimports]

oh i can't wait...i say we take a nice run in april

[bunker dunker]

GREAT NEWS!!!gotta love those river tarpen.dose anyone know where ya can buy darts??? i can remember you could buy them along the road,everybody was selling them.

[JerryC]

There's a tackle shop on rt 46 that sells them..

[hammer4reel]

GREAT NEWS!!!gotta love those river tarpen.dose anyone know where ya can buy darts??? i can remember you could buy them along the road,everybody was selling them.


seems flutter spoons are now sold in alll those old places, not many guys using darts, but you know there have been tons of shad caught on them

[AndyS]

I got big 1/4 oz. E-bay.

[jigman90]

GREAT NEWS!!!gotta love those river tarpen.dose anyone know where ya can buy darts??? i can remember you could buy them along the road,everybody was selling them.
Darts are you kidding me spoons is the way to go BD you may be the king of striper fishing but give me a shout and ill show you my new cant miss method of catching those silver devils! Oh guys by the way im in Florida having a great time will be home in a week so look out shad its time to refill the frezzer!

[bunker dunker]

i'll take ya up on that when you get back.i like the darts,they work well for me last year.lakes end marina has a pretty good selection.i'm always willing to try something new.

[Capt. Lou]

One of the easiest methods to catch shad is via the fly rod, unfortunately youmust be able to cast one to do so!
I made a video back in 94 / 96 era for an outdoors production company out of Fla. They sold a couple thosand of those on VHS format, if you an find one I go into detail on the fly rod use for shad.
All was doneon a two day shoot on localDelaware spots in the month of June!
Fly Fishing for shad was title !
Not sure if this can be used today or not.
Good luck out there, you can PM me for any info !






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[Tony Cav]

One of the easiest methods to catch shad is via the fly rod, unfortunately youmust be able to cast one to do so!
I made a video back in 94 / 96 era for an outdoors production company out of Fla. They sold a couple thosand of those on VHS format, if you an find one I go into detail on the fly rod use for shad.
All was doneon a two day shoot on localDelaware spots in the month of June!
Fly Fishing for shad was title !
Not sure if this can be used today or not.
Good luck out there, you can PM me for any info !

My limited success with the fly rod was on the Upper Delaware........critical was the location......(spots I chose to fish)........Had success with larger, colorful offerings fished close to the bottom with a long, slow swing.

[njfish4life]

I definitely want to try going for shad this year- I have read about the reports from previous years, but have never focused on them before. Might need to gather some info on these fish and give it a try- I am always up for something new

[Capt. Lou]

My limited success with the fly rod was on the Upper Delaware........critical was the location......(spots I chose to fish)........Had success with larger, colorful offerings fished close to the bottom with a long, slow swing.

Actually the most success has actually been Easton P
S north to Flatbrookville.
My method differs entirely from yours but is amazingly successful.
Hopefully this season will turn into one of the better shad seasons for all.

[kickstart]

I love fly fishing for Shad. I use darts with a flashaboo tail added for more flash. I also tie a pink or chartreuse bodied fly with dumb bell eyes and matching tail with flashaboo added. I sometimes throw tandem flys with great success. A hot buck will make you work.

[Detour66]

Is there any places from shore that you can catch them in Lambertville... not looking to spot burn just point me in the right direction and I can take from there...thanks Ken

[Tony Cav]

Is there any places from shore that you can catch them in Lambertville... not looking to spot burn just point me in the right direction and I can take from there...thanks Ken

Just a guess......if the water is low....perhaps around the wing dam...??? Anybody?????

[PROUDDAD]

Guys,

Are the shad being caught, to eat, or to be used as bait for Stripers?

[hammer4reel]

Is there any places from shore that you can catch them in Lambertville... not looking to spot burn just point me in the right direction and I can take from there...thanks Ken


the wing dam, and the rock wall above it are usually pretty good. you will see others there fishing those areas so there are easy to pick out

[hammer4reel]

Guys,

Are the shad being caught, to eat, or to be used as bait for Stripers?


most guys are just catching them because they are great fighters on light tackle.
some guys eat them , but they are tough to fillet correctly because they have so many bones in them, many like the roe from the females also

[PROUDDAD]

most guys are just catching them because they are great fighters on light tackle.
some guys eat them , but they are tough to fillet correctly because they have so many bones in them, many like the roe from the females also

Thanx HAMMER!!

[m(a)ce]

just finished a bike ride loop and crossed back home across lambertille/nh free bridge.

windy as all heck but the big d river guide boat was out just down from the bridge. they were definitely getting into fish. in the couple minutes I watched they lost 1 but brought in 2. I shouted to them and they said they caught 10 so far.

[JerryC]

awesome! ill deff be heading to the D on sunday!