Shad kept on ice until scaled and chunked, brined mildly overnight, lightly smoked for about 45min, then canned in a pressure cooker is better than canned tuna or salmon IMO.
I catch them with fly rod and bare small red octopus hook no weight just spray with wd-40 or your favorite shrip scent, the Shad are running close to the bank 10-15’ find a current slot with tailout on point and fish the seam. I find most darts are way to big and not nearly as effective as just a single small weightless red or green bare hook that looks like small shrimp. This rigging is very effective and quite fun and easy for kids too on a small fly rod I use 4 wt.
When i go shad fishing i use hardly any weight. I generally catch them 20 feet or less drom shore. Best thing is cast up stream a bit count to 10 and then start reeling. Usually they are already hooked
Shad kept on ice until scaled and chunked, brined mildly overnight, lightly smoked for about 45min, then canned in a pressure cooker is better than canned tuna or salmon IMO.
Second this. You can make some really tasty fish dips or spreads for bagels doing this.
I do something similar. Brine, smoke, canned. Then get out a good cracker and Cougar Gold cheese. Throw away the shad, eat crackers and cheese.
Welcome to the Tacoma club. You will not be disappointed. Congratulations. Awesome video as always.
Smoke it as jerky. All the y bones becomes soft. Good snack while glassing for mule deer/elk.
Finally picked up a truck? Nice !!
Nice spot Sam and great job making it work out, plenty of fish and fun. Thanks for taking us, enjoy your content. 🌟🥰✌
Great video. Thanks.
Fun day looks good
Shad fishing is probably one of my favorite fish to chase after
Nice vid and fish on! Looks like a new Lunar rock Tacoma - congrats!
Beautiful area! Thank you for the post! 😊
Bro u have the best of luck in anything that u do, truly blessed bro!!
Nice catches! Nice taco !
Let's go samong keep it up 🍻
I catch them with fly rod and bare small red octopus hook no weight just spray with wd-40 or your favorite shrip scent, the Shad are running close to the bank 10-15’ find a current slot with tailout on point and fish the seam. I find most darts are way to big and not nearly as effective as just a single small weightless red or green bare hook that looks like small shrimp. This rigging is very effective and quite fun and easy for kids too on a small fly rod I use 4 wt.
Shad roe… 🔥
Poor man's tarpon right there. I'm eager to get on the Columbia for a run. I fished the shad run on the Sacramento for years. I miss it.
Props 💪
I only cold smoke. Make sure it’s cold. It comes out amazing
The sturgeon bite lol.. I knew it before you even set the hook
Yes, you should have done a catch and Cook on shad. They're pretty good eats. Also congrats on taco truck!
Awesome stuff! 👌
That is what she says!!!
Your voice just sounded like captain America.
It's the best...
When i go shad fishing i use hardly any weight. I generally catch them 20 feet or less drom shore. Best thing is cast up stream a bit count to 10 and then start reeling. Usually they are already hooked
Ive caught shad that broke 40 lb mono plenty times over the years. Real strong fighters them shD
Good day sir, always watching from bicol Gubat sorsogon Philippines, keep safe always...
That reel has me stressed out haha
Sturgeons really good baked
Fun stuff bud
You should do
Salmon plunking videos more often!
Next time you want to plunk at bonne let me know. I live right across the street been fishing there for 20 years.
Hey Youre in my spot!!
Their forked tail help give them the power
Dam how do you travel from one state to another in just a few hours so fast🤣🤣
Have a good time at the same time and don’t take advantage of what you get it.
When was this filmed? Couldn't have been this week right?.
Bro deer season coming up fast🦌🤌
nice
I assume this was shortly before the small wildfire?
Would love to collaborate with you some day. Come to SD and I'll take you pheasant hunting. I'd love to come fish with you as well. Peace.
Fish egg are the best...
If you like shad. Go Oregon. You don’t even need bait. Just a bare shiny hook 🪝 and they’ll be hitting all day.
Are you on the Oregon side or Washington?
Bony fish are eaten best with your fingers. You can pull the meat off the bone better. Use your fingers :)
Any gear view for hunting coming up?!?!?
Gotta try dog lake bro it good over there
I stopped using shad darts. I just use painted jigheads. The books are better overall they're cheaper. I did best on the 1/8th oz chartreuse.
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That wonky reel tho lmao
That's a TEMU reel! lol I should know because I own one.
Shimano Sahara not Temu. 😂
Ima a little late but did u buy a Tacoma?!!
We grind our shad and make meatballs
That reel is probably from TEMU or WISH!!
Are shad good eating?
Yes. It's only downside lots of bones. They are great smoked or canned
u should use small spoons
Bro let me know if you want to go fishing king salmon 🍣 whit us in September are close to that dam
Current is ripping, man.
Catch, scale, fillet, brine, smoke, can. The end
Canning your shad pretty much melts the bones and your left with a superior quality kippered snack type of fish since they're both Herring
That's not dark meat. It's the fatty layer like salmon. I turn shad into crab and shrimp.
Your a truck now? Trade in your Camry
a shad is a poorman's Tarpoon*
Only Thing Shad Good For Is Bait
I cringe when people say "it taste gaming." Like wtf is gaming? 😅
You lost a good sturgeon uncle samong
Too many bones for me, not worth the trouble
SMH, who eats shad but Stripers......... lol
try a small twister tail on the dart
WTF???🙄🤦♂️ HAVE YOU NOT WATCHED ANY OF ADDICTED FISHING'S SHAD VIDEOS ON THAT SAME SPOT?🤨 OR ANY VIDEO AT BONNI?