Time for shad

[hammer4reel]

Def geared up and ready to go.

[JHbowhunter]

you don't mess around!   I guess this means I don't need to give you any darts this year?  

[hammer4reel]

you don't mess around!   I guess this means I don't need to give you any darts this year?  

 

I still have the dart you gave me , 

 

but you did say Johnny and I were going to get 100 each of your new proto type , before they hit the market    

Edited March 13, 2018 by hammer4reel

[hemlock]

I can't wait to catch some shad .And definitely some walleyes in the next few weeks.Just so I feel alive again after this crazy winter of mild weather followed by storm after storm.

[Buck154]

Looks good Dan. You are ready in both way with spoons and darts of all colors.

 

Going to do shad from the boat and land this year?

[Buck154]

I'm in the middle of tying still. Starting other colors now.

[BowhunterNJ]

I need to tag along for one of these shad fishing adventures!

 

 

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[Buck154]

I need to tag along for one of these shad fishing adventures!

 

 

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Any time Matt. It's a blast

[BowhunterNJ]

Any time Matt. It's a blast

Sweet! I’ll definitely meet up one day with you! What’s the rod/reel setup required? Braid? Mono? Fluoro?

 

 

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[thefirstndsecond]

Is this a group event?

 

Never shad fished

[nmc02]

I love shad fishing. They are the bluefish of freshwater. Strong & fun. I am narrow minded in fishing. Salt---tuna, sword, striper, tarpon, or bluefish.

 

Fresh--trout, shad, and whatever bites through the ice!

 

I haven't shad fished in 5 years....such a fun fish.

 

Toughest pound for pound fresh water are shad. Salt water is either swordfish or bluefin tuna

[BowhunterNJ]

Tougher than smallies? Love fishing for them!

 

 

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[hammer4reel]

Sweet! I’ll definitely meet up one day with you! What’s the rod/reel setup required? Braid? Mono? Fluoro?

 

 

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for shore fishing I'm fishing two different set ups.

Fenwick HMG 7'6" MODEL # HMG76ML-FS  paired to a Pflueger MODEL # PRESXTSP35X

Fenwick Elite Tech Walleye MODEL # ETW76ML-FS  paired to a Pflueger MODEL # PRESXTSP35X

 

​both set ups balance perfectly over top of the reel spool so you feel the slightest pick up, as well as get 0 arm fatigue from a front loaded  or out of balance  rod.

 

I'm fishing 6/8# braid tied to a 1/4 OZ  trolling sinker.Then we use about 2' of 10/12 pound mono  to the dart or spoon.

IF you fish using a net you could drop that down to 4/6 # mono.

were using the little heavier mono as we are landing the fish against our waders with a wet hand for quick release  and they pop lighter line as you do that

Edited March 14, 2018 by hammer4reel

[fdsmiles]

yes sir,gotta get some of those river tarpon!!!!! ultra lites and 4lb test,great fighting fish.

[JHbowhunter]

I am ready - will tie more because I sold quite a bit.