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.

[WSU]

I don't know if I'll make it down but would like to have some shad for bait.  If anyone is passing through Olympia with a cooler full I'd be happy to take some off your hands.  Perhaps trade a few elk steaks/roast and a bit of home-grown lean ground beef (I ate all the steaks!)?

[Fishnclifff]

I will be back from Reno next weekend.
If ya want some shad, lemme know how many and when.
I always enjoy a trip to Cabelas.

[WSU]

Whatever and whenever you want would be great.  They make great crab bait and I have a few friends that would take some as well.  Just let me know!

[sirmissalot]

I'd like to get my hands on some as well. Always think I will head down and catch some myself but I never do. I can trade you some tuna if you're interested.

[WSU]

I'd like to get my hands on some as well. Always think I will head down and catch some myself but I never do. I can trade you some tuna if you're interested.

If it's easier, he can just drop them off with me and I'll give some to you.  That will save him from driving around.  How many do you think you want?

[sirmissalot]

I'd take a couple dozen. Just thinking halibut bait for next year

[WSU]

Sounds like we could use a lot.  Fishnclifff - How many were you thinking of bringing up?

[NRA4LIFE]

I'd take some off your hands.  Maybe some venison jerky in trade?  Good reason to go down to Cabelas.

[Fishnclifff]

I caught about 400 last year.
Already given away 2 dozen. Got some for another order.

Wife said we can handle it.
When I get back from Reno , we will start fishin away.

I'll separate out the smaller ones for halibut bait for ya.

I will let ya know.

Maybe we will all meet at Cabelas.

[WDFW Hates ME!!!]

I plunk for steelhead up there and i slide a dicknite on a 30 inch leader down my line. And i do that until i get pissed off for them interrupting my steelhead fishing.

[Fishnclifff]

I hooked a salmon doing that at Washougal. Big native, came off right at the dock.

[TheHunt]

Went down there today... Yikes there is a lot of people.

I figured out the color to use and some options.  I also straightened out a few hooks by putting a little too much pressure on them. 

I am ready for a few weeks out to go down there again.

[Fishnclifff]

Lost another salmon today.

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i have 3 dozen shad for crab bait. I will be coming thru the OLympia area next Sat, june 7, to my son Birthday party in Everett.

Anyone wanting some can meet me at cabela's no later than 4pm sat.

I leave for Reno, wed mornin.
I will be back in town fri the 6th of june , and will check for messages then.

[WSU]

I wish I could meet Saturday but I'll be at the coast hunting bears.  Let me know if you are coming through town some other time.