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Old 04-07-2013, 02:13 PM
PA Angler Matt PA Angler Matt is offline
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Default Re: Shad fishing from shore?

This is my first year with a boat. The last 3 years I have got into shad fishing and it's been from shore. Chest waders as far out as I can get if needed, throw a 1/2-3/4oz egg sinker above a swivel and a 2-1/2' leader then a spoon. Never used darts only spoons. Cast upstream aim as if your throwing at "1 o clock", now, there were most times where I would let it sink count to like 5 slow, then reel in as fast as I could reel. Sometime u reel slow. Sometimes give It big jigging motion as u reel and they may hit as it falls. Then i have casted and as soon as it hit water I'd reel like it was a popper almost and caught them. Just gotta try different techniques. I fish the pburg side just above the free bridge few miles up. But u can get into them anywhere.
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