Anybody need Shad?

[Antlershed]

With any luck, I will be catching Shad next weekend. I don't keep them since I don't use them for bait, but I figured I would offer up if anybody wants some, I will keep the ones I catch. I can keep them on ice and meet up with you either Saturday evening (the 16th) or Sunday (the 17th).

[Antlershed]

Looks like I already have a taker...

[bullcanyon]

You heading up to the dam or hitting the lower sections?  They should start crossing any day.

[Antlershed]

Lower sections.

[hard hunter]

How did you do?  I stopped by the dam and didn't see a lot happening.  I asked few people there but none of them appeared to speak english.

[weasel]

there's a web site that shows how many fish go over the Bonneville dam every day. once the shad hit around 30,000 a day the fishing will be good. i don't fish up by the dam (too crowded) try under the power lines. luckily i have a few friends who want all the shad i can catch. if you need more info you can pm me......

[Antlershed]

Didn't end up going after Shad...just stuck to Sturgeon.

[Da stump]

You know you could plant a shad under the corn in your garden and i bet it would help it grow.

You can also chunk it up and fill a gallon glass jar and put a plastic bag around the top with a rubber band.  Set that out in the sun until about Sept..  Then carefully seperate the yellowish clear fluid from the grey gunk.  Put that into a glass jar with a good lid and you have some excellent fish oil for bait.

For those who enjoy cooking anything they can catch.  Put the shad in a covered dish after cleaning and scaling.  put onions, garlic, and butter, and lemon in it. Cook at 225 degrees for 5-6 hours.  The bones are suppose to be so soft you don't notice them and the shad is suppose to be good.  Havn't tried it yet.

[WDFW Hates ME!!!]

Turn those crap fish into crabs...