Let's talk about SHAD !

[JerryC]

Originally Posted by DMac

A friend of mine does guided shad trips in his drift boat on the delaware and he is really reasonable in price, and he is good at it. He also has his guide license for upstate NY, but only does it part time. I know personally he got his two personal bests up there this year with two steelhead over 20lbs in one season.

is the guides name Will?

[privateer]

Fish to the South already...

http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/del_river_rpt12.htm


Homemade flutter spoons in your usual bright colors fished with keel weights does the trick for me. My shad fishing is done north of Dingmans.

[dogfish246]

What part of the Raritan should I try for shad? I am over by New Brunswick (rt18)... It would be cool to try catching a shad and knock it off my fish hit list

Thanks

[AndyS]

ANYWHERE from the fish ladder in South Bound Brook downstream.

Let us know how you did, thanx

[flatcreek]

After listening to all the talk about shad I dicided to give it a try. Last night we had 4 on but couldn't get any in the boat. We were using braid and I was told today with braid you need to set your drag very light to avoid pulling the hook out of thier very soft mouth. Well tonight I got one in the boat, it was only one, but the way they fight especially in fast water two may of just whore me out. WOW! First shad ever so I guess It's my PB, but it won't be for long they are fun.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Flatcreek, nice job on that SHAD! Get em while there HOT N FRESH!!!

[bunker dunker]

nice flatcreek,congrats!!!

[acabtp]

while we're talking about shad... what do you guys do with them? recipes? seems like they would be a good candidate for the smoker

[kickstart]

meat is soft,gray and mushy with lots of bones. someone please tell him the baked board recipe. I lost my copy

[Wilson]

Originally Posted by acabtp

while we're talking about shad... what do you guys do with them? recipes? seems like they would be a good candidate for the smoker

fertilizer, or CPR.