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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Antlershed on May 07, 2009, 07:20:42 PM

Title: Anybody need Shad?
Post by: Antlershed on May 07, 2009, 07:20:42 PM: 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).
Title: Re: Anybody need Shad?
Post by: Antlershed on May 07, 2009, 07:36:32 PM: Looks like I already have a taker...
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Post by: bullcanyon on May 07, 2009, 08:37:54 PM: You heading up to the dam or hitting the lower sections? They should start crossing any day.
Title: Re: Anybody need Shad?
Post by: Antlershed on May 08, 2009, 06:19:39 AM: Lower sections.
Title: Re: Anybody need Shad?
Post by: hard hunter on May 18, 2009, 05:29:51 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Anybody need Shad?
Post by: weasel on May 18, 2009, 06:23:13 PM: 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......
Title: Re: Anybody need Shad?
Post by: Antlershed on May 18, 2009, 06:52:50 PM: Didn't end up going after Shad...just stuck to Sturgeon.
Title: Re: Anybody need Shad?
Post by: Da stump on May 18, 2009, 07:21:28 PM: 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. :dunno:
Title: Re: Anybody need Shad?
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on May 18, 2009, 08:42:18 PM: Turn those crap fish into crabs...