Watchya talkin... Fun fish on the fly or light tackle with a great history, see "The Founding Fish" book. Haven't fished them here in FL, but had a lot of fun up on the Eastern Shore with them. When they're hitting, they will give you a sore arm, feisty battlers.What’s the preferred technique? Cast net? What do you with them? Bait for bass fishing or catfish?
Watchya talkin... Fun fish on the fly or light tackle with a great history, see "The Founding Fish" book. Haven't fished them here in FL, but had a lot of fun up on the Eastern Shore with them. When they're hitting, they will give you a sore arm, feisty battlers.
Interesting, what kinda flies?
As long as I have ladyfish - those shad will be safe from me...[/QUOTE
Oh yeah, lady's are the bomb. Beaucoup fun. I've heard both lady fish and hickory shad referred to as poor man's tarpon. Like them all, whatever pulls back.
Shad were a staple both pre and post Revolution. Still popular in some regions today.Do y’all eat them?
Not sure about gizzard and some hickory, but most of the effort is directed at American shad in the areas el9surf mentioned.I’m curious if you are getting Hickory Shad, Gizzard Shad, or American Shad in Fla?
Thanks for posting. About 2 years ago I asked what flies some guys were throwing and Fa-king crickets. Lol.View attachment 59806
Some examples. Small hooks and bead chain eyes, body of chenille, marabou tail, bright and colorful. Had success with small crazy Charles. Spin guys use Shad Darts.