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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Fishnclifff on May 23, 2014, 11:00:06 PM

Title: SHAD
Post by: Fishnclifff on May 23, 2014, 11:00:06 PM: Shad are here.

Crab bait available
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Post by: buglebuster on May 24, 2014, 12:22:59 AM: It's very simple. I use a setup with a green shad dart as a dropper and a red one above it.
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Post by: Fishnclifff on May 24, 2014, 03:03:58 PM: 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.
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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.
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Post by: johnr060 on May 25, 2014, 05:51:07 PM: 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?
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Post by: Fishnclifff on May 25, 2014, 06:56:02 PM: 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.
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Post by: hunter12 on May 25, 2014, 08:04:07 PM: I have a bass boat. Would I be able to fish it?I have never been to the dam.
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Post by: Fishnclifff on May 25, 2014, 08:09:10 PM: 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.
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Post by: TheHunt on May 25, 2014, 08:17:12 PM: I have never tried it as well. Possibly we might be able to car pool.
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Post by: hunter12 on May 25, 2014, 08:51:17 PM: Thanks for info. Can you send update when numbers are good
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Post by: Fishnclifff on May 26, 2014, 10:34:56 AM: Check out this link

http://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Environment/Fish/Data.aspx (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.
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Post by: johnr060 on May 26, 2014, 11:38:28 AM: Thank you! I will anounce when i plan to head down and we could maybe make a hunt-WA trip down there.
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Post by: buckhorn2 on May 26, 2014, 12:13:53 PM: We always go down around the 10th of june and they say that is usually the peak of the shad run.
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Post by: ICEMAN on May 26, 2014, 02:54:25 PM: Shad recipes here;

http://www.opb.org/news/blog/ecotrope/making-bony-invasive-shad-fish-taste-delicious/ (http://www.opb.org/news/blog/ecotrope/making-bony-invasive-shad-fish-taste-delicious/)
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Post by: Prohunter270 on May 26, 2014, 09:38:34 PM: Fishncliff can you post a picture if your setup?
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Post by: Fishnclifff on May 27, 2014, 06:52:58 PM: Quote from: Fishnclifff on May 24, 2014, 03:03:58 PM
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.
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Post by: WSU on May 28, 2014, 08:16:13 AM: 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!)?
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Post by: Fishnclifff on May 28, 2014, 05:42:37 PM: 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.
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Post by: WSU on May 29, 2014, 07:36:53 AM: 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!
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Post by: sirmissalot on May 29, 2014, 08:02:22 AM: 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.
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Post by: WSU on May 29, 2014, 09:11:42 AM: Quote from: sirmissalot on May 29, 2014, 08:02:22 AM
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?
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Post by: sirmissalot on May 29, 2014, 09:15:06 AM: I'd take a couple dozen. Just thinking halibut bait for next year
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Post by: WSU on May 29, 2014, 09:22:44 AM: Sounds like we could use a lot. Fishnclifff - How many were you thinking of bringing up?
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Post by: NRA4LIFE on May 29, 2014, 09:50:26 AM: I'd take some off your hands. Maybe some venison jerky in trade? Good reason to go down to Cabelas.
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Post by: Fishnclifff on May 29, 2014, 08:59:25 PM: 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.
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Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on May 29, 2014, 09:09:57 PM: 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.
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Post by: Fishnclifff on May 29, 2014, 09:17:12 PM: I hooked a salmon doing that at Washougal. Big native, came off right at the dock.
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Post by: TheHunt on May 31, 2014, 09:03:50 PM: 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.
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Post by: Fishnclifff on June 01, 2014, 05:58:58 PM: 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.
Title: Re: SHAD
Post by: WSU on June 05, 2014, 11:02:13 AM: 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.