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ComeOnFish · Apr-01-11 3:36AM

I took off early and went to Occoquan Regional Park for shad fishing. It was my shad fishing. There was no sign of fish on the surface. Though, I found the shad. I caught 14 shad for 3 hours of fishing. The shad liked a small golden casting spoon (1/12 oz Kastmaster, 1 ¼” long). Other bigger golden spoon did not work at all. I caught only one on a shad dart.

Shad were at 14-17”. One was almost 18” long. The majority of them were 16-17”.
I shouldn’t keep 7 of them because I found that shad is not a good eating. The roe was good though.

Shad was indeed “Poor Man’s Tarpon”. Perhaps “Poor Man’s Ladyfish” is more appropriate description for shad.

My Video Fishing Log:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq3dUAWY … mp;list=UL

Thanks,
Joe

Bryan · Apr-01-11 5:41AM

Cool video. I like the rod!

What kind of camera do you use?

Dominion Dan · Apr-01-11 7:00AM

I still can't tell the difference between American and Hickory.

Ernie · Apr-01-11 7:15AM

Think tarpon mouth for the hickory + there are fewer Americans and the Americans are bigger....

NOVAhunter · Apr-01-11 7:51AM

I'm with Dominion Dan, I can't tell the two apart and just throw them all back. But they are a blast to catch on the UL..

Ernie · Apr-01-11 8:35AM

Cool video....

Hardcore fisherman....

Best rod yet!

Congrats on your 1st Hickories...but I would not keep them. They taste terrible (unless you plank them) and the season is closed below the fall line on the Occoquan.

ComeOnFish · Apr-01-11 1:49PM

Bryan wrote:
Cool video. I like the rod!

What kind of camera do you use?

Th rod fits into a 29" luggage when I traveled Caribbean.

Nikon S200 ( a cheap out-dated) in a underwater camera housing). The only good thing about the camera is that I can take alomost 1.5 hours of video with a after-market ($9.99) battery. The cameras with HD feature have very short battery life.

Joe

ComeOnFish · Apr-01-11 1:57PM

Pacemaker wrote:
Cool video....

Hardcore fisherman....

Best rod yet!

Congrats on your 1st Hickories...but I would not keep them. They taste terrible (unless you plank them) and the season is closed below the fall line on the Occoquan.

I hear you. I researched and read again and again to be legal. I will not eat the fish agian. The shad are good C & R fish for very light tackles.

All,
The fall line is 95 bridge. I fished the north of 123 bridge. But the place was not accessible for shore-fishermen, I think. Also, do not try to eat this fish. they are aweful. My wife will complain again when she comes home. I am keeping my windows open.

Joe

AndrewDo124 · Apr-04-11 5:11AM

Whoa, that's not your usual ride...new hobie?

were you trolling the lures?

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#1 Apr-01-11 3:36AM

Shad Fishing in the Occoquan River - They arrived (Mar 30)

#2 Apr-01-11 5:41AM

Re: Shad Fishing in the Occoquan River - They arrived (Mar 30)

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#4 Apr-01-11 7:15AM

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#5 Apr-01-11 7:51AM

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Re: Shad Fishing in the Occoquan River - They arrived (Mar 30)

Bryan wrote:

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Re: Shad Fishing in the Occoquan River - They arrived (Mar 30)

Pacemaker wrote:

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