shad from a boat

[SandySteel]

One of my favorite things about fishing for shad is that I can fish for them with minimum light gear and have a great time. I don't have to mess with lots of lead, divers etc. to get into them. This is while fishing in some spots from the bank. Just cast out a shad dart or dick nite spoon let it swing, slow it down at the apex by letting some more line out and whamo!

But I want to expand my possibilities.
It seems that I should be able to go out in the boat, anchor up, and find a good seam where they are running, and fish as I did from the bank with the cast and swing method.

Any thoughts?

[wannacatchem]

thats the fun thing about fishing...try what you think might work. Then report back on what did and what didn't. I think giving your method a try might be a fun, different way of catching......

[Land Shark]

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[Fish Eater]

Pursue this wonderful experience on light tackle. My favorite way to do this is on a a fly rod at OC Falls! Take your kids!................L

[Fish Mode]

But I want to expand my possibilities.
It seems that I should be able to go out in the boat, anchor up, and find a good seam where they are running, and fish as I did from the bank with the cast and swing method.

Any thoughts?

I was thinking the same, as I introd myself before I'm a pretty avid shad-fisher and that's due to the uniqueness it takes to fish for shad on the bank.
I guess if you fish for them on a boat and start reeling outward = less rock-fishing? So you could ditch the crowd and get yourself + family some solitary time, right?

Another thing,
-location: clack park
-question: could I take a boat over to the island in the middle of the river and fish from there? Is it trespassing or public land?

[Chrome Bumper]

Public property up to the normal highwater mark