SHAD

[Fishnclifff]

Shad are here.

Crab bait available

[buglebuster]

It's very simple. I use a setup with a green shad dart as a dropper and a red one above it.

[Fishnclifff]

If you are plunking, use a 3 ft dropper  to yor weight off a 3 way swivel, tie a 1 ft leader to a dick nite or shad dart off the swivel as well. If ya want , add a swivel 2 ft above that for a second lure.
                                              or
Slide 2 beads up yor mainline, add a barrel swivel, then 2 beads under that, repeat for second lure. Tie on a barrel swivel and add a 3ft dropper to yor weight. Adjust the swivels to the height of your lure and peg the beads with a toothpik.

If you are drifting for them, slide a 1" chunk of 1/4 hollow core lead up yor line, next a bead, tie on a barrel swivel. Tie a 18" to 2' leader to a shad dart or dicknite.

[johnr060]

Is there enough of them, to make the four hour drive worth it? Never done it before but it looks like fun. What is the limit on them?

[Fishnclifff]

There is no limit.
Wait 2 weeks to come down if you are going to Bonneville. The numbers aren't there yet.
Plan on being there at first light, to get a better spot.
Pm me if you are coming down, maybe we can fish it together.

[hunter12]

I have a bass boat. Would I be able to fish it?I have never been to the dam.

[Fishnclifff]

With a bass boat, I would fish the Columbia off of Washougal.
Down by the mouth of the Washougal or up toward Reed Island. Very friendly waters. Not so much up at the dam.
You could even drift from Reed down to the Washougal for walleye.

[TheHunt]

I have never tried it as well.  Possibly we might be able to car pool.

[hunter12]

Thanks for info. Can you send update when numbers are good

[Fishnclifff]

Check out this link

http://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Environment/Fish/Data.aspx

When the shad pass 100000 a day, make plans to head down.

Should be good till the end of june.

[johnr060]

Thank you! I will anounce when i plan to head down and we could maybe make a hunt-WA trip down there.

[buckhorn2]

We always go down around the 10th of june and they say that is usually the peak of the shad run.

[ICEMAN]

Shad recipes here;

http://www.opb.org/news/blog/ecotrope/making-bony-invasive-shad-fish-taste-delicious/

[Prohunter270]

Fishncliff can you post a picture if your setup?

[Fishnclifff]

If you are plunking, use a 3 ft dropper  to yor weight off a 3 way swivel, tie a 1 ft leader to a dick nite or shad dart off the swivel as well. If ya want , add a swivel 2 ft above that for a second lure.
                                              or
Slide 2 beads up yor mainline, add a barrel swivel, then 2 beads under that, repeat for second lure. Tie on a barrel swivel and add a 3ft dropper to yor weight. Adjust the swivels to the height of your lure and peg the beads with a toothpik. Snip the tooth picks off at the bead.

If you are drifting for them, slide a 1" chunk of 1/4 hollow core lead up yor line, next a bead, tie on a barrel swivel. Tie a 18" to 2' leader to a shad dart or dicknite.