ok shad fishing yesterday

[bunker dunker]

I know its been said before but if you never caught a shad,go get some.they are with out a doubt the best fighting fish pound for pound I have ever fished for.

[NJSquatch]

Totally agree. They will test the limits of reels drag

[Chrisper4694]

that's a bit of an exaggeration come on! they are fun though. they get sideways in the current with that broad body and the current just fights you. can't compare them to carp or hybrid stripers.

[bunker dunker]

imo the shad.the shad fights out right not using the weeds or bottom.i am not saying the others don't fight.

[Delawareriver]

Originally Posted by bunker dunker

imo the shad.the shad fights out right not using the weeds or bottom.i am not saying the others don't fight.

They don't fight out right, they use the current so its nit a fair comparison. I've caught many casting from my kayak and if you float down the river fighting them it's a completely different fight. Same thing when fishing from shore, they fight good till you get them in slack water then they are like any other fish.

[bunker dunker]

like I said imo,i agree to disagree.have caught plenty of all three metioned.

[River Renegade]

Only things I've ever caught out of the Delaware are smallmouth bass, channel catfish, rock bass & walleye. Want to get a shad outta there badly lol.