Poor man's Tarpon

[Buck154]

Water is still cold and there was no jumping going on but still fun. I knew with the water temp going up and water levels dropping I had a decent chance to get a few shad this afternoon.  Made plans on going right after work today so I got the boat ready and hooked up to the truck. Why Buddy didn't get to my house till 3pm. Got started fishing around 4:15. Took about a half hour  before I hooked the first of the year. Felt good. Fished almost 2.5 hours and we caught 4 and lost 2 others. Can't wait for them to turn on.

[OMC]

Let the games begin ! Way to get on them John

[LPJR]

Awesome Johnboy!

[Live to Hunt]

3 minutes ago, LPJR said:

Awesome Johnboy!

[hammer4reel]

Nice early start

[MGHunter66]

Nice Johnny. Would be really cool if those fish looked a little different than like a monster baitfish LOL

[hemlock]

Nice way to start the season!

[308federal]

10 hours ago, Buck154 said:

Water is still cold and there was no jumping going on but still fun. I knew with the water temp going up and water levels dropping I had a decent chance to get a few shad this afternoon.  Made plans on going right after work today so I got the boat ready and hooked up to the truck. Why Buddy didn't get to my house till 3pm. Got started fishing around 4:15. Took about a half hour  before I hooked the first of the year. Felt good. Fished almost 2.5 hours and we caught 4 and lost 2 others. Can't wait for them to turn on.

Good start!

Spoons or darts?

How far south are you guys?

[hammer4reel]

1 hour ago, MGHunter66 said:

Nice Johnny. Would be really cool if those fish looked a little different than like a monster baitfish LOL

Is just a big herring , I’m sure those big cow bass in the lower Delaware do well eating them on their route .

[Lunatic]

Great start to the season!! Waiting for many more picks from you this year!

[rgw]

Awesome job, I will start on them soon, just need a couple more walleye first

[_X7]

2 to 3 solid months ahead. Good start!

[ithaca10]

WTG!

[toxo]

The real poor mans Tarpon is actually the Ladyfish. Nice catch though!

[SoxFan]

Awesome!