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Title: Shad??
Post by: 1morebuck on May 11, 2010, 02:53:19 PM: Anyone hooked into some shad yet?
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Post by: bone head on May 11, 2010, 02:55:57 PM: isn't it still early???
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Post by: Antlershed on May 11, 2010, 02:56:57 PM: If they did it wouldn't be too smart to admit it since the river is closed to fishing for them until this sunday...
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Post by: Dustin07 on May 11, 2010, 04:21:56 PM: wdfw lurker..........ENTRAPMENT! LOL :P
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Post by: Antlershed on May 11, 2010, 07:07:23 PM: Quote from: bone head on May 11, 2010, 02:55:57 PM
isn't it still early???
I bet there is some in the river. Two year ago a buddy and I caught about 15 in a couple hours down around Kalama on the May 16th opener
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Post by: 1morebuck on May 12, 2010, 09:31:33 AM: Counts were 30 yesterday. At what daily count (after the opener) should I start fishin' it?
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Post by: Antlershed on May 12, 2010, 09:39:11 AM: Where do you plan on fishing? If up by the dam, there should be catchable numbers by the first or second week in june
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Post by: 1morebuck on May 12, 2010, 10:04:18 AM: I am going to give the dam area a go. Looked at some info from WDFW and Bonneville . Would a 16-foot semi-V and a 40hp prop do ok there, or should I get my buddy with a sled or just pound the bank? Either way, I'll be there.
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Post by: Antlershed on May 12, 2010, 12:42:52 PM: I've never fished them from a boat up by the dam, I've just always banked it.
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Post by: buckhorn2 on May 12, 2010, 12:53:16 PM: Your boat would work fine. You run down about a half mile to the island and anchor in 10 to 15 feet of warer. The 10th of june is when they figure the peak of the shad run.
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Post by: 1morebuck on May 12, 2010, 06:21:48 PM: Cool, thanks. If anybody wants to meet up, looks like I'll be there the weekend of the 12th! :fishin:
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Post by: h2ofowlr on May 12, 2010, 06:46:45 PM: You should be able to catch a few. If you haven't fished the area out of a boat be carefull. The current fluctuates and towards the boat deadline it is rocky and you can loose anchors. The fishing may be really hot at that time.
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Post by: buckhorn2 on May 13, 2010, 04:57:39 PM: We use little dick nights that are silver with the red tail. Use a 3 way swivel with about 3 feet of lead line and a 5 foot leader it takes about 3 or 4 oz. to stay on the bottom. You also hook more if you lift your pole up and down all the guides do this.
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Post by: BigGoonTuna on May 13, 2010, 06:23:13 PM: just bring some colored beads and run one to your hook. dick nites, triple teazers and shad darts are a waste of money.
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Post by: fishcrazy on May 13, 2010, 10:02:43 PM: Should be catchable numbers running late third week of May. Fish the Shad rach and have fun. Best crab bait in the world also. Fathers day weekend is normally around the peek of the run. They like small gold colored things. Gold hooks make a big difference.

With my work schedule I might buy shad this year for fishing sea monsters. I'm going to only have sundays to fish and don't want to take to much time on the shad. but they are fun to catch!!!

Kris
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Post by: robodad on May 20, 2010, 09:57:58 AM: Quote from: fishcrazy on May 13, 2010, 10:02:43 PM
Should be catchable numbers running late third week of May. Fish the Shad rach and have fun. Best crab bait in the world also. Fathers day weekend is normally around the peek of the run. They like small gold colored things. Gold hooks make a big difference.

With my work schedule I might buy shad this year for fishing sea monsters. I'm going to only have sundays to fish and don't want to take to much time on the shad. but they are fun to catch!!!

Kris

Just what are you willing to pay for a mess of these little buggers ?? May be a way to off set a gas bill or two !!!
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Post by: buckhorn2 on May 20, 2010, 10:31:30 AM: Fishcrazy are going to put in at bonnieville and run down or washougal and run up. I think someone said the deadline is marker 82. I have never run up but cohoho said it was;nt to far. I see lots of boats fishing at camas but don;t know if it;s for shad or sturgeon. I usually go down around the second week in june.
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Post by: Heavily Armed Hiker on May 20, 2010, 10:50:12 AM: I hoping to head out on Sunday so I'm anxious to hear how you guys do the next couple of days.
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Post by: Bigshooter on May 20, 2010, 12:06:43 PM: Numbers are increasing

http://www.fpc.org/currentdaily/HistFishTwo_7day-ytd_Adults.htm (http://www.fpc.org/currentdaily/HistFishTwo_7day-ytd_Adults.htm)
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Post by: Schmalzfam on May 23, 2010, 08:23:13 PM: Kids, hubby and Grandpa went Saturday..they got 18 and had a blast!
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Post by: robodad on May 23, 2010, 10:47:23 PM: How's this !!

Sturgeon Fishing Hand Fed Giant Sturgeon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS7KEePVoBM#)
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Post by: 1morebuck on May 23, 2010, 11:00:35 PM: Robodad, that was bada$$! :yike: :yike: Was that Bonneville?
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 23, 2010, 11:06:32 PM: that was a cool video
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Post by: 1morebuck on May 24, 2010, 12:54:54 PM: Hey Carpsniperg2, you done any carp killin' this year?
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Post by: Gobble on May 24, 2010, 01:08:21 PM: That was cool ;)
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Post by: Fishnclifff on May 24, 2010, 09:02:25 PM: Quote from: buckhorn2 on May 20, 2010, 10:31:30 AM
Fishcrazy are going to put in at bonnieville and run down or washougal and run up. I think someone said the deadline is marker 82. I have never run up but cohoho said it was;nt to far. I see lots of boats fishing at camas but don;t know if it;s for shad or sturgeon. I usually go down around the second week in june.

Put in at Camas and anchor off the Washougal or up river by the tugs.
Fished Steamboat landing in Camas today. Slow but saw about 2 doz. caught in 4 hrs.
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Post by: elkoholic on May 25, 2010, 07:27:23 AM: I am looking to buy 20-25 fresh shad if anyone is willing to sell them, I use them for crab bait.. I have zero time to fish for them this year....If you got-em let me know how much $$ you want for them....thanks

chris
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Post by: h2ofowlr on May 25, 2010, 07:50:36 AM: I don't think you can legally sell them with out a license as they are a game fish. Barter may be a better word to use. :twocents:
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Post by: robodad on May 25, 2010, 07:53:40 AM: Quote from: 1morebuck on May 23, 2010, 11:00:35 PM
Robodad, that was bada$$! :yike: :yike: Was that Bonneville?

Yep it was in the Columbia somewhere !!

I found this website with a wealth of knowledge and tips and videos for those that don't know much about some of this stuff, have a look at some of these videos and post up some comments here !!!

http://www.smallstreamsalmonfishing.com/movies/miniact10/miniact10.html (http://www.smallstreamsalmonfishing.com/movies/miniact10/miniact10.html)

http://www.smallstreamsalmonfishing.com/movies/miniact9acrg/arg.html (http://www.smallstreamsalmonfishing.com/movies/miniact9acrg/arg.html)

http://www.smallstreamsalmonfishing.com/movies/miniact7/clawsinthesand.html (http://www.smallstreamsalmonfishing.com/movies/miniact7/clawsinthesand.html)
Title: Re: Shad??
Post by: Fishnclifff on May 25, 2010, 02:47:00 PM: Quote from: h2ofowlr on May 25, 2010, 07:50:36 AM
I don't think you can legally sell them with out a license as they are a game fish. Barter may be a better word to use. :twocents:

They are a food fish.
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Post by: 1morebuck on May 25, 2010, 03:23:07 PM: PM sent. Numbers are growing, 3466 yesterday
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Post by: Tealer on May 25, 2010, 11:18:40 PM: Another couple weeks still, I try and wait until they clear 30,000 a day.
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Post by: elkoholic on May 26, 2010, 06:51:51 AM: A few years ago my buddy and I stopped by Bonneville on the way back from hiking when the count was about 300 per day going over and absolutely killed them we put about 30 on the bank in about 3hrs, only thing we could think its maybe they were all stacked up below the dam waiting for a big push or something??? tried it the next couple years with low counts and didn't bank 1 fish...must have been a fluke day.....
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Post by: 1morebuck on May 26, 2010, 06:41:03 PM: 30,000 a day! :yike: Well I sure hope there is that many in front of me at any one time. :fishin:
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Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on May 26, 2010, 07:59:48 PM: If you have a boat no need to go all the way to bonneville, put in at camas and fish just down river from the launch or run up to the dolphin in 15 feet of water. I use a gold snap swivel and a gold #2 hook and that is it, some times i will put a red bead above the snap swivel
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Post by: Fishnclifff on May 26, 2010, 08:47:27 PM: Steamboat has been pickin up. Slow sometimes.
I have about 1 doz in the freezer if anyone needs bait.
I'm fishin almost everyday cause I'm unemployed, so if anyone needs bait give me a holler.
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Post by: cohoho on May 26, 2010, 11:01:08 PM: Quote from: Fishnclifff on May 26, 2010, 08:47:27 PM
Steamboat has been pickin up. Slow sometimes.
I have about 1 doz in the freezer if anyone needs bait.
I'm fishin almost everyday cause I'm unemployed, so if anyone needs bait give me a holler.

PM sent....
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Post by: Fishnclifff on May 29, 2010, 03:35:42 PM: PM sent with info about the fuel rebate.

Thanks for the invite. Too bad bitin was slow. Fishin with ya was great though.

Thanks again :brew:
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Post by: Huntbear on May 29, 2010, 03:42:44 PM: So are Shad just used as bait, or do people eat em? Or what? Always caught a few to catch sturgeon with, that was it. :dunno: :dunno:
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Post by: Bigshooter on May 29, 2010, 07:11:59 PM: I know some people that eat them. They can it like tuna. They like it.
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Post by: Fishnclifff on May 29, 2010, 07:57:57 PM: Mostly used as sturgeon, halibut or crab bait.
Some cook em and eat them.

Best recipe::
BBQ on a cedar plank, season to your liking,

Throw away fish and eat the plank. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: wapiti hunter2 on May 29, 2010, 08:56:58 PM: One word. BONES

We rolled ink on some and made fish print t-shirts. :chuckle: :chuckle: They came out great.

Then I burried them and planted my corn over them.
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Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on May 30, 2010, 10:28:15 AM: Shad are gateway fish... They are fun to catch but they are better when you turn them into tastier fish (sturgeon, halibut, crab)...
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Post by: scout88 on May 30, 2010, 12:44:19 PM: ohh how i miss the shad run, used to kill em with my dad and older brother. been a couple years since i have had the chance to fish for them because i joined the army, but i should just be in time to catch the tail end of the run next year when i get out and am back home for good!!!! good luck everyone and enjoy the fishing!!!
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Post by: fishcrazy on May 31, 2010, 09:26:32 AM: We were able to get enough for bait yeaterday. Fished the shad rack for them. bite was good but not hot. it won't we long and we should be seeing 100k - 150k going over per day. I think we just need some nice weather to kick them in gear.

The Sea Monsters have been slow!! We should be getting 6-8 per day and i have landed 1 in 2 trips with a few other mised chances.

Kris
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Post by: buckhorn2 on May 31, 2010, 09:31:57 AM: fishcrazy I won;t be down until the middle of june just wondered if you were down by bouy 82. I think that is the new deadline I have never been any further down than the falls. Were there many other boats down there. Are you going to make lyons ferry.
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Post by: fishcrazy on May 31, 2010, 09:39:08 PM: Quote from: buckhorn2 on May 31, 2010, 09:31:57 AM
fishcrazy I won;t be down until the middle of june just wondered if you were down by bouy 82. I think that is the new deadline I have never been any further down than the falls. Were there many other boats down there. Are you going to make lyons ferry.

I'm not sure axactly where the new line is. I found the marker on the Wa side but not the Org side. Anway yes I have fished the erea. Several otehr boats and people with their head in their arss. They like to anchor right below other boats and not give them room to chase the big fish. I will try and avoid large clumps of boats when trying to get the big ones.

As for lyons ferry. I really don't think so. my fishing time is very limited right now. I'm working 6 days a week untill the end of June. Gotta make the money when I can. Construction= feast or famine.

Good luck!!
Kris
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Post by: buckhorn2 on May 31, 2010, 09:55:04 PM: Thanks Kris I will give you a report when I go. Construction sounds just like commercial fishing feast or famine. Were still trying to find some of our pots after the last big blow 60 mile winds and 28 foot swells some of the pots slide as far as 7 miles up the coast. Fish or no fish and rain or shine we will have fun at the catfish hole.
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Post by: benhuntin on June 03, 2010, 01:51:57 PM: shad count went from 6000 to 28000 in the last two days at bonneville. anyone been out for shad or oversize sturgeon?
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 03, 2010, 02:16:36 PM: :yike: :chuckle: thats a lot of shad, our buddy down the road went out "they love to fish for sturgeon" and they caught some nice ones but no monsters. its been a long time since i fished for sturgeon, i remember one day we caught about 80 shakers in one day. one of the funnest days i have ever had with a fishing pole in my hand we did land one keeper and a black *censored* that was tagged but not big enough close but not close enough
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Post by: 1morebuck on June 07, 2010, 04:17:03 PM: Hey carpsniperg2, can we fling broadheads at shad?
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Post by: benhuntin on June 07, 2010, 04:19:14 PM: 70,000 shad over the dam yesterday :yike:
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Post by: jumpin on June 07, 2010, 04:53:58 PM: bank or boat for the shad? heading down for a 4 day weekend to the columbia, I always go to deep river for the sea monsters but i thought i might hit bonneville for friday morning bring a bucket of shad for the smorgasbord options.

Darts? wicked willies? Green, red, any ideas? its been 10 years since i have fished east of i-5
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Post by: Fishnclifff on June 07, 2010, 05:09:16 PM: Camas area has been puttin out shad. A few sea monsters caught and released.
Rooster Rock and Corbut puttin out some keepers.

Bonny has been off and on. Lots of rods, arm in arm fishin.

We have a freezer full right now. Gonna give it away and go back for more.

Wife got a walleye off Steamboat last nite. Yummy.
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Post by: scout88 on June 07, 2010, 10:57:18 PM: Quote from: jumpin on June 07, 2010, 04:53:58 PM
bank or boat for the shad? heading down for a 4 day weekend to the columbia, I always go to deep river for the sea monsters but i thought i might hit bonneville for friday morning bring a bucket of shad for the smorgasbord options.

Darts? wicked willies? Green, red, any ideas? its been 10 years since i have fished east of i-5
i havent fished for them since 07 but we have always used darts and jig heads and always brought em in. we even have our trick for our jig heads which usually work no matter what :chuckle:
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Post by: Fishnclifff on June 07, 2010, 11:37:31 PM: Around Camas and up at Bonny, we are using dick nites in red/silver, red/brass, chartruse/silver/ red or orange and white.
Saw folks using darts at bonny, but dick nites were catchin 2-1
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Post by: 1morebuck on June 09, 2010, 09:18:20 AM: What size/oz dick nites are good?
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Post by: quadrafire on June 09, 2010, 09:29:23 AM: Stupid question!!

Are these shad edible?
I used to net thousands of them in Missouri when I was a kid and they were just trash fish. I couldn't imagine eating them.
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Post by: 1morebuck on June 09, 2010, 10:35:15 AM: Why so stupid? :dunno: I am fishing these critters for sea monster bait. While they may be a trash fish, they lead to hours of fun and the opportunity to catch 10-foot plus fish later. This is the perfect fishery for beginners or families who want to have a good experience when they go. I will fish for anything, and they are all fun. These are not the little 4-inchers southerners use for bass bait, they average 2-5 pounds and yes, they are edible, I just choose to use them for bait!
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Post by: benhuntin on June 09, 2010, 11:12:39 AM: :yeah: :yeah:
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Post by: quadrafire on June 09, 2010, 11:22:11 AM: Quote from: quadrafire on June 09, 2010, 09:29:23 AM
Stupid question!!

Are these shad edible?
I used to net thousands of them in Missouri when I was a kid and they were just trash fish. I couldn't imagine eating them.

What I meant was, I am asking a seemingly stupid question, Not that shad catching is as stupid thing to do. Sorry about the confusion. It was a serious question. I think it would be a blast. I am not that close to the River and was just curious if they are eaten here. I didn't even know about the use for bait. Color me ignorant (I don't even know if these are the same type of shad we had in MO)
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Post by: benhuntin on June 09, 2010, 11:26:10 AM: Thats cool, they are a blast to catch you can get a ton in the tri-cities in about 2 weeks and then catch some huge sturgeon in august when it opens by the damn. We did it last year and had a good time. Good luck
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Post by: CP on June 09, 2010, 11:27:37 AM: Quote from: quadrafire on June 09, 2010, 09:29:23 AM
Stupid question!!

Are these shad edible?
I used to net thousands of them in Missouri when I was a kid and they were just trash fish. I couldn't imagine eating them.

They are very good smoked.
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Post by: TeacherMan on June 11, 2010, 11:17:40 AM: PICS!!!! How late in the season is it still good??? Do I have until July 1st???
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Post by: 1morebuck on June 14, 2010, 11:38:30 AM: Back from the shad trip. The flow was high and the shad fishin' was slow. Only caught a dozen or so, then we decided to try oversized sea monster fishin. That proved to be a brilliant choice! We hooked nearly a dozen and ended up landing one at 9:59 pm on Saturday night. We were such rookies, we were fishing with 30lb. test and finally got a 7 1/2 footer to the boat. Pics this afternoon!
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Post by: 1morebuck on June 14, 2010, 12:14:14 PM: Here is the one we landed, about 7 1/2 feet, not to big, but big enough for us!
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi976.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fae244%2Flmkisdwonkr%2F102_4686.jpg&hash=3b1ad220ebd869773c254abebd846083ad3a22a6)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi976.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fae244%2Flmkisdwonkr%2F102_4685.jpg&hash=8757a0a335cb4e6d5dad320532bfb89b3cf5cdf0)

Here is one nearly legal sized
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi976.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fae244%2Flmkisdwonkr%2F102_4683.jpg&hash=6c383f515bd3a3e2950fa85f222070334be8ea3a)

And here is our bait that we caught
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi976.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fae244%2Flmkisdwonkr%2F102_4679.jpg&hash=6917ccca9bb3e1ab76fee41b8de3aa1fc8fbb9da)

We (I) also got lucky and caught a 16-inch walleye. Wasn't sure if I could keep it, so I turned it loose (bad idea). I found out after reading the regs that I should have donked it! Shad fishing should pick up in the next few days according to some locals.
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Post by: buckhorn2 on June 14, 2010, 12:19:54 PM: I am heading down in the morning. Nice pictures but the water sure looks high do you know if you can keep legal sturgeon there now. Hope to get some pictures to show you.
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Post by: 1morebuck on June 14, 2010, 01:39:35 PM: You can keep them below maker 82, I think that is right at Mulnotna Falls (not sure if that is spelled right). I would call the hotline and see. The water was rippin and very high. It seemed like the shad were running in the bushes and trees. Even some guides were having trouble setting anchors.
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Post by: Dustin07 on June 14, 2010, 01:59:33 PM: Quote from: 1morebuck on June 14, 2010, 01:39:35 PM
You can keep them below maker 82, I think that is right at Mulnotna Falls (not sure if that is spelled right). I would call the hotline and see. The water was rippin and very high. It seemed like the shad were running in the bushes and trees. Even some guides were having trouble setting anchors.

I've never fished for shad before, but it looks like you had a great time (and got decent weather!). What did you use for shad bait, and where did you launch at? congrats, good pics. I've sturgeon fished before, but something about that picture makes 'em look creepy.
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Post by: benhuntin on June 14, 2010, 02:01:34 PM: dic nites work great from a boat
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Post by: fishcrazy on June 14, 2010, 07:22:44 PM: I fished the same erea yesterday and today. Water was crazy high!!! I ended up with a 25" walleye also. We fished from 6:00 am -1:00 pm on sunday for 5 shad. We fished oversize for a few hrs but wind got bad and we just gave up after a few hrs.

Today the wind was better but the shad bite was still slow. we got a few and by 9:00 am we made a run for the gator grounds. We got a few bites and hooked into a good one. The reel locked up and we lost the fish. Later I pulled it apart to find the factory had left 2 extra screws floating around in it. (new reel) :bash: We tried another spot and started getting bites right away. 1 came off in a few seconds due to a week hook set. My brother forgot to put his purse down when he set the hook :chuckle: The next one was picture perfect and the fight was on. We got the fish pulled into shallow water and was about to get a look and it spit the hook. :yike: We had to get going as we had 45 min to get back to camp and pull out of th KOA or get charged for anothre day.

The water dropped about 3' in the last 24 hrs. The Sea Monsters were on the bite today and we seen many hook ups!!! Wish we had more time.
Next weekend I'll be chasin June Hogs so this might have been my last trip for Sea Monsters for this year.

Kris
Title: Re: Shad??
Post by: fishcrazy on June 14, 2010, 07:29:07 PM: Quote from: TeacherMan on June 11, 2010, 11:17:40 AM
PICS!!!! How late in the season is it still good??? Do I have until July 1st???

Yes! but the run will be on the other side of the peak. It should peak in the next week but might be late from the looks of things.

Send me a PM and I can give you some pointers.

Kris
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Post by: 1morebuck on June 17, 2010, 03:16:56 PM: Looks like I may not make it back down again for shad. If anyone catches too many or doesn't keep em, I'll take em!
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Post by: fishcrazy on June 17, 2010, 07:49:08 PM: Quote from: 1morebuck on June 17, 2010, 03:16:56 PM
Looks like I may not make it back down again for shad. If anyone catches too many or doesn't keep em, I'll take em!

Wish I would have known. I tossed a few over before heading home the other day.

You need some for crab bait? I have some frozen.

Kris
Title: Re: Shad??
Post by: buckhorn2 on June 18, 2010, 05:28:02 AM: Fished the shad rack the last couple days the water was really high and shad fishing poor we caught 12 shad for bait and landed 9 oversize.
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Post by: cohoho on June 18, 2010, 05:45:50 AM: There you go that is beyond great OS action right there. Nothing like a 300lb fish behind the boat, and people wonder why I like to go so much..
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Post by: 1morebuck on June 18, 2010, 10:50:34 AM: NICE buckhorn2! I cannot wait to get back down there. Fishcrazy, I will take any your are not using, I am so hooked on oversize sea monsters I may be divorced by the end of summer!
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Post by: buckhorn2 on June 18, 2010, 12:39:41 PM: Lost are smaller anchor at the shad rack I don;t know but might have hung it up in the old pileing it finally broke our anchor line. Stopped on the way down the river and went up to the fishery;s and bought another one. Does anyone know the number of the fisherys there They might sell shad there and I am going down again next week. They were getting shad at cacade locks in the locks but would have to get an oregon license so be cheaper to by them. I saw 2 gillnet boats fishing shad there.
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Post by: Fishnclifff on June 21, 2010, 04:38:29 PM: I will be fishing for shad and salmon at camas this week.
If anyone needs bait, holler at me thursday or friday, see what i got.
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Post by: 1morebuck on June 22, 2010, 09:43:34 AM: Fishincliff, I will be down that way on Friday. Yes I did see a tote of shad at the Fishery last weekend. The commercial guy said that he would be there again on Thursday evening. I do no have the number for the Fishery, but I will call another friend and see if he has it. Good luck to all!
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Post by: buckhorn2 on June 22, 2010, 12:50:12 PM: We saw 2 gillnet boats come down and fish shad in the afternoon above the island if you get the number put it up I want to again next week.