The bucktail design of the tail is tapered from the front to the back to create lifelike movement. There's a problem loading this menu right now. However, there are three reasons why one might need to add a little weight to this rig: (1) fast current; (2) low-lying fish; […] My first shad of 2020, caught on March 10. In fresh water, I’ve had good luck targeting white perch with them, and crappie like them too. As the video shows, you cast, then begin reeling once the darts hit.
Because a shad dart is so light (I prefer 1/4-ounce), scale down your tackle. They hit blood worm alone, and hot dog alone, and hot dog plus blood worm. And my left hand is all scraped up from grabbing shad so that I could remove the hook. (That said, some guys weightlessly fished for shad from boats—they were fly fishing them. I had gotten no more bites, despite swapping rigs […], Read about how to fish this rig at https://kosarfishing.wordpress.com/2019/04/10/more-tips-on-catching-shad/, This is what it is like during the shad run.

The came back to Fletcher’s Cove twice in the following five days and got no bites. The shad dart with the bobber, is an example of one of the most universal rigs being thrown out into the Bay. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. My first spot, a rocky outcropping right at the edge of the cove was a disaster.

UPC # 04426912025 Luhr Jensen 13 Pet Spoon with feathers: The largest shad spoon I use. Conveniently, the Potomac narrows in northwest DC, and angler flock to Fletcher’s Cove in mid-March and April to catch some of the bazillions of shad that stack up. He nailed the medium chartreuse dart rather than the tailing medium gold spoon. I use the same freshwater rod and reel that I use for largemouth bass fishing. Above is a sketch of the shad rig we used that day. I was down, and considered going home. Find answers in product info, Q&As, reviews.

and also hit Fish Bite quick-dissolve fake blood worm. A check of the water temperature showed me the time had come—the Potomac was 50-51 […], Midway through this season I took a tip from two old pro’s and switched my preferred shad rig to a shad spoon with a little split-shot a couple feet above it.

I think sometimes the smallest lures can perform big! It rained the night before, making the river swollen and cloudy brown. Two experienced shad fishermen near me caught at least 6 shad each. Your email address will not be published. Put just about any shad dart under a float/bobber and you’ll get blue snappers in season, no need to buy expensive rigs for them. Heavy rains fall, then the shad are un-catchable for four or five days.

$5.24. My previous trips inevitably brought shad, but it was hit or miss. ), The re-rig worked—I got a nice shad, which I returned gently to the river. Standard rod users too. (Shad are catch and release.). Drop down to a 12-pound-test fluorocarbon leader, and you’ll be amazed at how many fish you catch. Croft Enterprises Shad Darts - 3, 6 or 12 Pack (Multiple Colors/Weights), Nungesser Shad Rig, 3/16-Ounce, Orange/Yellow Dart and Gold Spoon, Nungesser 000 Shad Spoon, White Finish with a Green Tip, 2-Pack, Nungesser 30GLO-2RW 000 Shad Spoon, Hot Pink and White Finish. What. I’ve found most of my success working darts in areas with moving water.

This morn began the same way: three shad in the first 10 casts (7:45am) followed by 30 minutes of futility, one shad, then 20 minutes of futility. and about one inch long) -- or a shad dart in front and a spoon spinner in back. I’ve not seen them breaking the surface; nor have I seen them hugging the walls down at the Tidal Basin. I think sometimes the smallest lures can perform big! Stay tuned! Come 10am, I had all of 10 shad in 2+ hours. We left with Captain Woodhouse from Buzzard’s Point Marina (at the very southern end of Half St SW) at 7:15am. It is easy to tie (see here), and you can swap dart and spoon sizes to adjust to the current and the shad’s bite. Typically, one counts to 10 to let it sink and then slowly reel in. Add in a few slow twitches and occasionally allow the dart to sink back to the bottom to make sure it’s in the strike zone. Cast long, count to two as it falls, and reel back and medium speed. (See the rig below.). I contactd a fishy friend and learned that his son had been on with Binstead and also had bagged a shad. Also, in slack tide, you cast and start reeling a second or three after the cast. I am using this website to compile data and information from my fishing experiences in hopes it will help me learn to fish better. The sky was clear, the temperature was 50 degrees at 7:45 am and rose to 60+ by 11:45am.

Had the same success with them and with shad spoons. A few days later, I returned to the same estuary, looking to have some more fun with the hickories, but they had pulled a disappearing act. Only 9 left in stock - order soon.

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I have caught brown trout on shad darts…in fast fast deep water to get down deep…who would think that a brown trout would hit a chartreuse dart! Professional steel tip & tungsten, All customers get FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon. Both gold and nickel ones got equal love from […], The frequently rainy spring bedeviled shad fishermen. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Stripers are known for being extremely fussy during these events, and on several occasions, I’ve handily out-fished fly-fishermen who were closely “matching the hatch.” During a worm spawn, simply go with a medium-paced, steady retrieve, and try to keep the dart high in the water column. Originally developed as a shad jig, fishermen quickly embraced the shad dart and expanded its use to other species. Here in Washington, DC, shad come in from the ocean, through the Chesapeake Bay, and up the Potomac River. Your question may be answered by sellers, manufacturers, or customers who purchased this item, who are all part of the Amazon community. I’m not really sure what the shad dart imitates. I shore fished in the area a bit below where I previously used to shore fish for catfish. Just about every fish that swims! Please try again. Much of the time, the shad were hitting low. We got a few hits in spots north of, My first shad of 2020, caught on March 10. All the shad fought hard, and my line was busted three times. The guy nearest me used a long barrel sinker (I am assuming he had beads to keep it in place) and they were casting 30 to 60 feet. Isn’t that what happens to us old guys who go to fart and accidently sh*t our pants? Drop down to a 12-pound-test fluorocarbon leader, and you’ll be amazed at how many fish you catch. I arrived at 7:30am, just 30 minutes after the tackle shop at Fletcher’s opened. First cast I snagged and lost my two-dart rig. JOHNCOO Soft Bait Shad Fishing Lure Paddle Tail Swimbaits Plastic Lures 100mm/3.94i... Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. It is May 2, 2018, and the Shad Run is on!

Previous page of related Sponsored Products. I use the same freshwater rod and reel that I use for largemouth bass fishing. And the fish were big.
Often, we are told, shad hit on the rig as it curves back against the current (as you pull it to the boat) and just before the rig surfaces at the boat. But the sun was shining and the mercury was at maybe 55 degrees and it was a lovely morning. Was fishing for Shad and a broken trout nailed it. every boat was rented. Photo credit: Kevin R. Kosar. Here in Washington, DC, shad come in from the ocean, through the Chesapeake Bay, and up the Potomac River. Shore shad fishing is a cast and reel exercise. Here you see me get multiple bites and 2 shad in five minutes. Your email address will not be published. Another interesting phenomenon I’ve noticed about shad darts is that they are very effective during worm spawns. Nungesser Shad Rig, 3/16-Ounce, Orange/Yellow Dart and Gold Spoon 5.0 out of 5 stars 1. Fly fisherman often feast on them. You need to have your leader tied with a clinch knot. You can see from the video above that my rig was a small tri-swivel tied to my line (4-pound monofilament) and two darts (one chartreuse and one yellow), with one dart on about 22 inches of line and the other on about 16 inches. A man in another boat was casting and reeling back very quickly, and catching many shad. Perhaps it resembles a grass shrimp, or maybe it looks like a small baitfish. This sinker lengthens casts and helps get the dart deep into the water. As before, we set up in the center of the channel , a little to the Virginia side, a little bit above Fletcher’s Cove. Spoons we caught crappie, smallies, largemouth, musky, pike, perch, walleye, whitefish and even sturgeon. Or 10-pound clear monofilament will work.). Above is the double-shad I caught.

Conveniently, the Potomac narrows in northwest […], I am a very amateur fisherman. Sharts? There's a problem loading this menu right now. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The flex of the rod may allow the shad to pull the dart a touch then get hooked. Please feel free to add comments if you have fishing advice or tips. Below is a video of one of the whoppers. Chartreuse and red and-white are my go-to colors. His spoon also was neon green. They were using spoons on a rig like this: There was maybe 2 feet of line between the spoon and the sinker. And look me up on the, Using a modified Nungesser rig to catch shad on the Potomac River, April 11, 2020, My first shad of 2020, caught on March 10, https://kosarfishing.wordpress.com/2019/04/10/more-tips-on-catching-shad/, How to Catch Shad at Fletcher’s Cove in Washington, DC, My first shad of 2019, caught on March 16. $7.90. UPC # 044269120147 Nungesser 20N-1: The largest shad spoon I use. Nungesser 2RDG-1 Shad Dart $6.11. $7.37.

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Double Down Darts are effective, but tandem rigs catch more shad. The Nungesser dart-spoon combo rig is a classic. Then slide sinker on rod line, tie swivel to keep it from sliding off. But with so many boats on the Potomac River and shad leaping and splashing, I had to try. The flex of the rod may allow the shad to pull the dart a touch then get hooked. Spring has come, and the shad are running up the rivers and waterways of the east coast. I had gotten no more bites, despite swapping rigs and dart and spoon sizes (I even added a grub jig). Sign up for our FREE Fishing Reports Today! I am a very amateur fisherman. Lots of bites and catches. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Two weeks from now the story will be different. He nailed the medium chartreuse dart rather than the tailing medium gold spoon. Nungesser 000 Shad Spoon, White Finish with a Green Tip, 2-Pack 3.7 out of 5 stars 7. I had four of them in the first 25 minutes. Why? It was too late for shad fishing.

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