Shad Run

[gaddy]

Anyone fish them around Ice Harbor ?

[Timberstalker]

Anyone fish them around Ice Harbor ?

Lots and plenty of times!
Out of a boat and from the bank.
The advice given above is solid.
I usually fish them with a bobber from the bank
Should be smoking hot in a couple weeks.

[SteelheadDC]

Its been a while since I have fished for those things, but the most important thing with the jig is that the hook was brass/gold color.  That and use the smallest ones 1/32.  i think some people use a small hook behind a barrel swivel.  Funny, shad gear is the least expensive terminal gear fishery.

[Skillet]

Hmm, anybody ever use these for shrimp bait? 

[KopperBuck]

I use small hook and barrel swivel as mentioned. Sometimes with a bead, sometimes without.

[WSU]

Hmm, anybody ever use these for shrimp bait?

I haven't but halibut and crabs love them.  They are basically a giant herring.

[Skillet]

Hmm, anybody ever use these for shrimp bait?

I haven't but halibut and crabs love them.  They are basically a giant herring.

I'd be interested in getting my hands on a couple hundred pounds to try as shrimp bait this fall, in case anybody wanted to get rid of any.

[WSU]

Hmm, anybody ever use these for shrimp bait?

I haven't but halibut and crabs love them.  They are basically a giant herring.

I'd be interested in getting my hands on a couple hundred pounds to try as shrimp bait this fall, in case anybody wanted to get rid of any.

Don't cork me.  I asked first!

[Skillet]

Hmm, anybody ever use these for shrimp bait?

I haven't but halibut and crabs love them.  They are basically a giant herring.

I'd be interested in getting my hands on a couple hundred pounds to try as shrimp bait this fall, in case anybody wanted to get rid of any.

Don't cork me.  I asked first!

Haha, my bad.  Didn't even think about it.  If anybody has any to pitch after WSU is stocked up, I'm interested.   

[Smossy]

Good to know you guys are interested in reserve bait incase I dont feel up to the task of eating them. Sure is heck gonna catch as many as I can though.

[singleshot12]

There'll be limits and shad punch cards soon once we get a poor return and there is a million people out there fishing for bait.

[WSU]

Hmm, anybody ever use these for shrimp bait?

I haven't but halibut and crabs love them.  They are basically a giant herring.

I'd be interested in getting my hands on a couple hundred pounds to try as shrimp bait this fall, in case anybody wanted to get rid of any.

Don't cork me.  I asked first!

Haha, my bad.  Didn't even think about it.  If anybody has any to pitch after WSU is stocked up, I'm interested.   

I'm kidding.  Go for it and let me know.  But I wouldn't mind a few also.

[Skillet]

Hmm, anybody ever use these for shrimp bait?

I haven't but halibut and crabs love them.  They are basically a giant herring.

I'd be interested in getting my hands on a couple hundred pounds to try as shrimp bait this fall, in case anybody wanted to get rid of any.

Don't cork me.  I asked first!

Haha, my bad.  Didn't even think about it.  If anybody has any to pitch after WSU is stocked up, I'm interested.   

I'm kidding.  Go for it and let me know.  But I wouldn't mind a few also.

Let's pool our efforts and corner the market.  A shad cartel?  I've watched Narcos, I think it's doable. 

[WSU]

I'm in.  But I haven't watched Narcos, so you'll have to be in charge.

[Moe the Sleaze]

I have fished for Shad at Bonneville Dam a couple different times now.  Contrary to what most are posting on here, I found it to be anything BUT a slam-dunk.  I struggled. 

First, there is the general awkwardness of "combat" fishing. Just finding a place to squeeze in was a challenge.

Then, it took me a long time to "feel" the bites.  I'm not sure if I had the wrong rod, or the wrong line, was casting in at too acute an angle, or what.  I think people who've mastered drift fishing for steelhead have an easier time.  That is most assuredly not me!

The shad, to me, seem to just pick up the lure, and I never felt anything I could call a "bite".  Just a VERY subtle pickup and that's it. Of course I only felt this (or maybe I should say did not feel) two or three times over the course of two days, so what do I know?

I spent big money buying the latest and greatest darts from the locals down there, but all to no avail.  People all around me were catching fish and I tried to copy the gear they were using and their technique, but it never worked out for me.  Which is doubly frustrating, because everyone talks about "how EASY it is".  Yah.....no!

I will admit that, when you hook one, it's a very entertaining fight.  I also vouch that they are hands down the BEST crab bait out there.

Some day I will try again.  Not this year.