I've never seen shad caught like this before! We catch bait-sized Gizzard Shad and Threadfin Shad here in Georgia for striper/hybrid. But I've never pulled up a castnet with Shad of this size though! This is awesome guys! Really enjoy this video! Huge fan of the Frugal Fishing series of videos you guys do, keep up the great work!
+Chad B-USMC Glad you enjoyed it! The shad we caught in this video are hickory shad, and while they are right good size, the American shad also runs up the river, though not in these large numbers. They can get really big, with 5 pounds being considered a fairly "good" fish, up to a record size of 8 pounds. The American shad are the fish that fed the settlers, and before they got fished out, are the ones people claim would run in such numbers you could walk across the river on their backs.
+sam hanson Awesome! We will keep it in mind, that lake has some records of producing really large Northern Pike, it could be an overlooked honey hole for them.
Did you ever fish the Susquehana near coniwingo when you could use dip nets for shad an herring , that was a good time I believe they still let you dip net perch after a certain date
+airkraft1 Never got in on any of that, but I do understand the shad runs are still fairly good in that area as well, for hook and line catch and release fishing like we were doing here.
+The video guy _ Not sure I'm following you. You mean your getting bites but they are not aggressive enough to get a hook set, or the area is just not producing fish and you think it should because you have caught a few there before?
Who Loves the Kirby's! I DO!!!!! M & M, is there a time when you can actually keep the shad maybe to use for cutbait? Those fish remind me of young Blues aka Snappers when they run in their monster schools. Looked like a ton of fun. Be Well & Added the episode to my Fishing playlist to show my support.
+jurassicsushi Thanks Nosh! As far as keeping the shad, there is no open season for them. I agree, they would make good bait, especially for the stripers when they run up the river, I think those fish are probably feasting on them, they run at basically the same time of year. Now you can catch and keep those stripers, but can't keep them in the river until later in the year after they spawn, and most of them have gone back to sea by then.
Sharing The Outdoors But can you imagine how big some of the stripers get from feasting on them shad. All that oil and fat just making them into 40lb+ beasts. Like you said you would have to catch them before they head back into the ocean. Good times either way.
+jurassicsushi They get bigger than that. The record is close to 70 lbs. Like you say, it would be fun just to hook into them. Might have to give that a try, but with the Chesapeake being so close, the chances to get this big ones are much better in the spring on the bay, and you can keep one for the table out there too!
+jurassicsushi We have, I've gotten fish in the 40 inch class, that's a load of good eating right there. We just haven't made a video of fishing during the spring "trophy" season though. Well, we did, but it was before I I had any decent audio gear and all you can hear is the motor as we trolled along.
Once agian, love your videos! Very entertaining and very informative! Keep it up!!
+Eli Banks Thanks Eli, we will be out there as often as possible trying to keep the videos coming!
Great afternoon. Fish spawns are awesome . Welcome 2016 nice too see you guys.
+Chris Walklet Thanks! Enjoyed your latest video as well.
I've never seen shad caught like this before! We catch bait-sized Gizzard Shad and Threadfin Shad here in Georgia for striper/hybrid. But I've never pulled up a castnet with Shad of this size though! This is awesome guys! Really enjoy this video! Huge fan of the Frugal Fishing series of videos you guys do, keep up the great work!
+Chad B-USMC Glad you enjoyed it! The shad we caught in this video are hickory shad, and while they are right good size, the American shad also runs up the river, though not in these large numbers. They can get really big, with 5 pounds being considered a fairly "good" fish, up to a record size of 8 pounds. The American shad are the fish that fed the settlers, and before they got fished out, are the ones people claim would run in such numbers you could walk across the river on their backs.
Catchin' fish is always fun, even if you have to throw 'em back! Good times, fellas!
+OutdoorsmanByDesign Yes it was Matt, hopefully the beginnings of a great season!
love shad fishing so mush fun
+scott farmer Yes it was! I don't know why I waited so long to try it!
We have been get a lot of shad and some nice stripers here in Virginia.i fish the Rappahannock River. 50 miles south of DC
+scott farmer same
+Eagle view Peterson have you been to the river lately I fish at Old Mill Park.got some nice stripers there this year.be down there tomorrow
Stoked for the new season! Keep it up.
+sam hanson We have been having a slow start to spring in this region, but there will be plenty more on the way as things kick into gear!
+Sharing The Outdoors Yeah, I live in Baltimore. My best luck so far this year was hitting pickerel in Loch Raven. Maybe worth a trip up.
+sam hanson We have actually wanted to try there for pike at some point. They rent electric motors don't they?
yep, from the fishing center which is the only spot on the loch I've seen a pike.
+sam hanson Awesome! We will keep it in mind, that lake has some records of producing really large Northern Pike, it could be an overlooked honey hole for them.
Did you ever fish the Susquehana near coniwingo when you could use dip nets for shad an herring , that was a good time
I believe they still let you dip net perch after a certain date
+airkraft1 Never got in on any of that, but I do understand the shad runs are still fairly good in that area as well, for hook and line catch and release fishing like we were doing here.
How can i pull crappie out of an area that does not bite well
+The video guy _ Not sure I'm following you. You mean your getting bites but they are not aggressive enough to get a hook set, or the area is just not producing fish and you think it should because you have caught a few there before?
Who Loves the Kirby's! I DO!!!!! M & M, is there a time when you can actually keep the shad maybe to use for cutbait?
Those fish remind me of young Blues aka Snappers when they run in their monster schools. Looked like a ton of fun. Be Well & Added the episode to my Fishing playlist to show my support.
+jurassicsushi Thanks Nosh! As far as keeping the shad, there is no open season for them. I agree, they would make good bait, especially for the stripers when they run up the river, I think those fish are probably feasting on them, they run at basically the same time of year. Now you can catch and keep those stripers, but can't keep them in the river until later in the year after they spawn, and most of them have gone back to sea by then.
Sharing The Outdoors But can you imagine how big some of the stripers get from feasting on them shad. All that oil and fat just making them into 40lb+ beasts. Like you said you would have to catch them before they head back into the ocean. Good times either way.
+jurassicsushi They get bigger than that. The record is close to 70 lbs. Like you say, it would be fun just to hook into them. Might have to give that a try, but with the Chesapeake being so close, the chances to get this big ones are much better in the spring on the bay, and you can keep one for the table out there too!
Sharing The Outdoors Oh yeah! you gotta give it try just to say at least you went for broke trying to land a beast'
+jurassicsushi We have, I've gotten fish in the 40 inch class, that's a load of good eating right there. We just haven't made a video of fishing during the spring "trophy" season though. Well, we did, but it was before I I had any decent audio gear and all you can hear is the motor as we trolled along.