shad under a bobber

joe-fish · 06-06-2005, 07:15 PM

I took my 7 year old granddaughter shad fishing and to avoid hearing, grandpa somethings wrong.A bobber and jig seemed to do the trick. First cast a willing biter made the day. The jig was a gold hook lead head I painted green two ft. under a fixed float. I allways thought you had bo be deeper than that to get shad.

Fish Mode · 06-06-2005, 07:19 PM

thanks for the report, by the way where were you guys fishing at? That may have been the difference and probably water color played a part in that. David

SalmonJeff · 06-06-2005, 07:32 PM

I'll try it in O.C On friday that would be a riot. you could use the same dik nites with out any trouble I bet since they are so light I am sure they would do the trick.

Hooker · 06-06-2005, 10:57 PM

A shad dart (Yellow/Red or Red/White) under a bobber would be good. We catch them in a couple areas near the Oregon City area just casting slightly upriver and letting them drift downstream. Some of those areas are shallow and a bobber would be killer.

I will try it next time I'm out and I'll post a report.

Jason