Nice video Nick. American Shad fishing is off the hook this year. I fished American Shad upstream from Hagan Park on the American River in Sacramento with barbless hooks so its a little more challenging to land them. Good stuff. Tight lines!
Where did you guys launch from? Are they still out there the shad because i need too get out there with my little broa and fiancé too take them and have some fun.
I was fishing trout with my UltraLight yesterday evening and hooked into a big shad. Man, I almost crapped myself thinking I had on the mother of all Trout. hahaha P.S. Would you look at that! (That bit had me tearing up) xD
The problem with that rag is it takes some of the protective slime coat right off them. That's a great way to kill a fish. As a rule, the more slippery the species, the more likely it is that they need that slime. It's part of their immune system, helping protect their skin and flesh from water borne fungal and bacterial infections. So hopefully they bred before or shortly after they were caught. I'm willing to bet that a quarter of them are gonna be in rough shape. White spot, bloat, no telling really.
sly park (Jenkinson lake is the proper name) is up in Pollock Pines, pretty close to highway 50. It's got Rainbow trout, Brown trout, largemouth, smallmouth, and lake trout.
Show makers. Stopt LOOKING ones I see how you damaging that fish and letting it go on video. I have little idea for you show makers, instead of letting it go give it to poor people who would say thank you for you and fish would not die for nothing because of your showing how to CATCH it and making money off of your shows.
There not that delicate,,,, they'll be just fine. Just be gentle with them, I throw back babies all the time from my cast net, still swim away, there tiny.
definitely an enjoyable fight on light gear. so much fun. love catching shad.
Those Shad go pretty hard on light gear. Great fish and great video.
Thanks!
where can I get some champagne grubs in Sacramento area? what brand?
Nice video Nick. American Shad fishing is off the hook this year. I fished American Shad upstream from Hagan Park on the American River in Sacramento with barbless hooks so its a little more challenging to land them. Good stuff. Tight lines!
So what action are you using? Jigging, slow retrieve, ?
Used to catch these every June on the Columbia River on the WA side.
+Mornhaven they run in the millions by Bonneville dam. great fishing.
I live 10min. from Verona, yesterday they were catching these, I caught 7 stripped bass, all shakers
What's the size of the split shot were you guys using?
This is awesome i know shad fight hard just from accidentally snagging them on crank baits but this is a first im gonna try it
Is American Shad available in Texas?
Gotta love that shad fishing!
Great Video again nick. If I put in at Rio Vista, where would you recommend I head to put my son on these things?
I think I replied to your email?
You sure did. Thanks for following up.
Any areas to bank fish on the American? Just learning and hope to take my 12 year old niece. Thanks!
Just like goldeye in my river , catfish fish bait. Sooo damn fun to catch.
great video once again. where did you guys go to the sac river?
Yeah northern Sac
Where did you guys launch from? Are they still out there the shad because i need too get out there with my little broa and fiancé too take them and have some fun.
Discovery park in Sac is loaded with them right now!
Ok good because i live down the street from there so i need too go try it out later.
Excellent spots around Butte city as well.
Is it best to fish them during high tide or low?
Moving water is key, both tides fish fine.
***** If you were to keep whats the limit. Just wondering. Thanks
This maybe a stupid question but can you eat them?
Some people do but they are boney very boney
Some say they are better than salmon when smoked!
@@InformativeFisherman Excellent smoked.
Good day right here.
Were is this location.
We're do you get the darts from
He's fishing from Chico to Corning on the Sacromento river. I knocked the crap out of them near Chico.
what kind of bait you use to catch chad fish with?
Riky Syd sabiki rig set up does wonders. no live bait necessary.
Would this work for other species of shad?
Yes, trout, pike minnows, crappie
When Fiesty teaches me how to "dougie" ill be impressed!
I'm pretty sure there's a video
what kinda bait to use
Can you find the in the Stockton delta?
Rarely
what' the type of reel does your buddy have on his pole @11:15
spinning
Thanks again for helping me catch my first bass I've been catching them like crazy
Chrome bass!!!! Shiner than a striper. LOL :-P
Lol
Handle them with a rag then release them? I know they're just Shad but come on....
***** Non exorbitant, slime coat it fine.
Non-absorbant.
do they have these guys in Folsom lake? i would assume so since you said they're in the American river.
Nope, not in the lake
+basslines18 They are going to be below Nimbus dam, they cant get past it.
do they eat them ?
Very boney but yes, good eating.
Ya We Fishing
You should fish with a fan here and there so you can really connect with the people who watch all your videos !
I have a couple times, every time my FaceBook fan page reaches another thousand likes I take someone out.
That's awesome good to hear that ! Keep up the good work and pushing out the great videos !
Cool bro
I was fishing trout with my UltraLight yesterday evening and hooked into a big shad. Man, I almost crapped myself thinking I had on the mother of all Trout. hahaha
P.S. Would you look at that! (That bit had me tearing up) xD
Lol! Yeah those suckers are little tanks! You just have to look at it ;)
The problem with that rag is it takes some of the protective slime coat right off them. That's a great way to kill a fish.
As a rule, the more slippery the species, the more likely it is that they need that slime. It's part of their immune system, helping protect their skin and flesh from water borne fungal and bacterial infections.
So hopefully they bred before or shortly after they were caught. I'm willing to bet that a quarter of them are gonna be in rough shape. White spot, bloat, no telling really.
Will my prop make it up to that section or is a jet required?
Kevin Vellanoweth Very risky, I would say jet only
***** I may have missed it, this was shot on the AR yea?
Upper Sac
Gotta go shad fishing
They make awesome catfish bait
can you use worms
oh and if you ever got the chance to fish sly park, that would be an awesome video :)
Where is that?
sly park (Jenkinson lake is the proper name) is up in Pollock Pines, pretty close to highway 50. It's got Rainbow trout, Brown trout, largemouth, smallmouth, and lake trout.
what a good jig for
Anybody else thinking that they should have used lighter tackle? I mean Kokanee or Panfish gear? I think that would make it great!!!
only have caught Hickories. my PB is 18 inches and 2.5 pounds. can't find Americans...
We Fishing
good catfish bait
They grow up to 2 ft. 6 inches long ( American Shad Fish ) say´s the internet .
That has cut bait for catfish written all of it!
Clear Lake catfish episode, we used them for bait.
I've heard of people using them as bait but I've also heard it is illegal. I can't seem to find any regulations on it.
Shad are spooky
I once went as a shad for Halloween ;)
THEY FIGHT LIKE A TROUT
Better for the size, more like steelhead trout
First
shinghai bend is good but to many Russians fishing the shit out of the shad. if you don't go when it's bitting within 3 days there gone.
Beautiful fish?
Why are you letting them go??
Is it only on video?
They will die ones your terr their mouth.
Show makers.
Stopt LOOKING ones I see how you damaging that fish and letting it go on video.
I have little idea for you show makers, instead of letting it go give it to poor people who would say thank you for you and fish would not die for nothing because of your showing how to CATCH it and making money off of your shows.
There not that delicate,,,, they'll be just fine. Just be gentle with them, I throw back babies all the time from my cast net, still swim away, there tiny.