Shad Fishing Bonneville Dam CATCH AND COOK!

The American shad has been described as "the fish that fed the (American) nation's founders. Adult shad weigh between 1.5 and 3.5 kg (3 and 8 lb), and they have a delicate flavor when cooked. It is considered flavorful enough to not require sauces, herbs, or spices. It can be boiled, filleted and fried in butter, or baked. Traditionally, a little vinegar is sprinkled over it on the plate. In the Eastern United States, roe shads (females) are prized because the eggs are considered a delicacy.
The shad spends most of its life in the Atlantic Ocean, but swims up freshwater rivers to spawn. Northern populations are iteroparous, thus they may survive breeding, return to the sea, and then return to fresh waters to spawn several more times. However, southern populations exhibit semelparity, similar to Pacific salmon. In the marine environment, shad are schooling fish. Thousands are often seen at the surface in spring, summer, and autumn. They are hard to find in the winter.
If you want to catch shad in Washington, the place to fish is the Columbia River. And if you're fishing from shore, the only sure-fire location is below Bonneville Dam. Where there is limited access.

[@user-sx1lo3lx6i]

Nice catch and yummy 😋

[@codyoutdoor]

Thank you 😊

[@alvinnguyen2643]

Try pan frying it in oil super delicious

[@codyoutdoor]

Yeah that's sounds good to me

[@jonp6347]

Good fish'en. Do you know when the shad stop running?

[@codyoutdoor]

It starts gradually slowing down now

[@D-rizzy31]

bread up one of those patties and fry it then make a sandwich! That is a clever way of getting around how bony the fish is

[@user-sc8gd2kr1b]

🚨Like chicken fried steak 💯🫵😎 looks very tasty 👅 much love in Jesus name ✝️☝️💯😎🔜

[@matthewnghihuynh7305]

Can you post the seasoning you used? Thanks in advance!

[@codyoutdoor]

I put some salt, sugar, chicken flavor soup base mix, tapioca starch, black pepper and eggs.

[@matthewnghihuynh7305]

@@codyoutdoor Thanks Buddy, tight lines on your next fish!

[@hiroshiruluked1566]

Which place is this in Washington?

[@codyoutdoor]

Bonneville Dam Oregon